Possible new Mau for me

NOT this one!

I am posting a picture of a smoke Mau for those who may not know what they look like. I am in negotiations to possibly get a smoke girl next year. She is from super bloodlines and I am extremely excited about the opportunity. Can't wait!

Best wishes. Personally the silvers and bronze are better looking and better contrast. I've never really liked the smokes - they really don't do very well in the show rings from the few I've seen.

GK- Last year's KOTY in CFA was a Smoke Egyptian Mau - Emau's Dancin InThe Dark of Mautrix. He was also a NW in Championship.

Sohni - If the kitten is who I think it is, you can't find a better smoke. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Congratulations, the smokes are interesting looking. I've only ever seen the silvers in person.

Here is 2008/09 CFA Kitten of the Year - GC, NW EMAU'S DANCIN INTHE DARK OF MAUTRIX

Traditionally, smokes have not done as well, but they are gaining in popularity. A KOTY win for a smoke will help as well. I have had a few requests on my kitten wait list for a smoke first, and a silver second. I have never had a request for a bronze so far. The GEMS show I attended last June in Pennsylvania had an even number of smokes and silvers, and a smoke female was the show stopper.

I loved them! I love my silvers too.

That one is a very good smoke. I just don't see many over here (even in the breed) and the few I've seen were not that great.

Maybe, if some of us who are very committed to developing the breed only breed the best, we can change the general quality level of smokes over time.... I think they are gorgeous personally and I am very excited to own my very own one.

I made a mistake and purchased a Mau of poor quality, and when I realized it I had her spayed right away. She is now a loved house pet. I have no intention of producing sub-par cats.

My goal is to purchase the best smoke I can, and to selectively breed both silvers and smokes. It would seem a shame to give up on smokes just because there are some poor ones out there in the show world.

True - wish more breeders would feel that way. Too many of them are breeding mediocre cats in some of the breeds. In other breeds - you have very stiff competition cause the quality IS there