Toyger Cat

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

There's a new breed of cat called the Toyger. They are so beautiful!

What is a Toyger?

The Toyger cat is a medium sized, short haired domestic cat reminescent of a toy tiger. Designed with a modern city life with humans in mind, it is an intellegent and willing companion animal, active and highly trainable. Color and markings are that of a satin toy while type suggests a big cat---long bodied and tailed, large boned and muscular, round ears, large chin-leading muzzle with broad nose tip. This cat will one day resemble a tiny, shiny toy tiger on leash or playing with the kids.

[HopeHacker]

Awesome looking cat!

[Catfur]

I saw some Toyger's at the TICA annual show in Green Bay (just a hop, skip and a jump away, why not go?), and these pictures, while nice, do not do them justice. The ones I saw were much more orange, and the tabby pattern was much better (more defined, unbroken black striping). The breeder I spoke to said they still had a long way to go in "confirmation" (the general look of a cat) though.

[Leviugga]

Most beautiful ...

Exactly what is being bred to produce these markings? I have never seen them before. I am glad you posted here.

Aubs
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[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I believe the Toyger is a cross between a Bengal and a domestic cat. I'll try to find some more info on them!

[WellingtonCats]

Gosh! We don't need to make any more mutiltions.

It's just a bengal gone wrong in my opinion!

[JasmineCat]

Well.....

I think if the breeders are working towards a new breed in an ethical way, ie. not using wild/ exotic cats, and there are no health problems associated with the breed....then er...why not?

All breeds somewhere along the line, were developed by outcrossing. i think though the problem lies where some people will fall for the novelty of it, get a kitten,and dump it when its grown



i think it looks beautiful

[Bengal Cats]

http://www.toygers.org/

Here is a link to a toyger site.

[Princess Purr]

[AmberThe Bobcat]

I have seen these cats after reading about them in my TICA news letter. They are beautiful!!

[Leviugga]

I am more interested in what you have posted than the Toyger lol ..that BobCat is gorgeous... I had a friend who had a domestic cat who "supposedly" bred with a bobcat once..and was he a BIG ole pussy! Monday was massive he certainly looked like a cross between the 2!

[AmberThe Bobcat]

That is interesting what you have said on the breeding between the domestic cat and the bobcat. That is the story behind the Pixie Bob breed. As legend has it, that is what they are. This breeding occurred on it's own, not an intentional breeding. I have 4 Pixie bobs, but Amber is spayed and will not be used for breeding.
This is Auroa, one of my female Pixie Bobs. If you look at the color of the fur, you can see the "bobcat" look. She does have a short bobcat tail, but you can not see it in this picture.

Aurora