Toyger cats?

I was googling for cat stuff and came across this.....has anyone else heard of them?

http://toygers.org/eeyaa/index.html

I've heard of them but never seen one until now

I have seen pics of them before, but I have never actually seen one. They are beautiful kitties!

I have seen them at a cat show. They are still under pretty heavy development and not many breeders are yet involved with the breeds creation. Very cool looking cats though but they have their work cut out for them to get away from the typical mackerel tabby look.

This is an old thread, but I was wondering if maybe someone in here knows a bit more about the toygers now, some years later? Do anyone in here own one? How is the temperament? Very active or medium? Are they very vocal or is that more like a medium too? I have a ragdoll and I'm considering getting a toyger from a breeder in Denmark (I live in Norway). It would be interesting if anyone in here had toygers and would like to tell me more about these beautiful creatures :-) Do you think a ragdoll and a toyger would cope well?

Toygers were originally a Bengal x mackeral tabby DSH mix. I believe their activity level is fairly high (perhaps slightly less active than a Bengal). They are medium vocal (certainly not as chatty as a Siamese or Burmese). Any two cats *can* get along if properly introduced. I would be concerned with the difference in activity level (especially with the Toyger being a kitten). Ragdolls are very laid back, so even when your Toyger would become an adult, your Ragdoll might become frustrated when s/he wants to lounge in the sun and the Toyger wants to wrestle. Additionally, be aware that the Toyger pattern is difficult for breeders to achieve, so if you purchase a Toyger as a pet, they will most likely have the typical mackeral tabby pattern, instead of the dramatic Toyger stripes. Check out this video here to see what I mean: If you like dramatic markings, another breed I'd like to reccommend to you (which would be more consistent with you Ragdoll's relaxed Purrsonality) is the American Shorthair: http://cfa.org/Breeds/BreedsAB/AmericanShorthair.aspx
I know there are ASH breeders in Europe...here's a reputable one (producing grand champions, regional winners) out of Germany: http://www.tabbys.eu

Thank you for your very informative answer! :-) Yes, I have been a bit conserned about the difference in activity level. I think the quality of the Pet cats from the danish breeder I'm bying from if I am getting a toyger, is pretty good. Here is a picture of a young boy for sale, I think his colour and markings are pretty good (but I am no expert at this), maybe his head is not so rund as it "should" be but he is still young, only about six - seven months... But I would not get a cat that will annoy my ragdoll. Anyone in here owning a toyger themselves?

My baby Toyger, male only two weeks old.

Toygers are beautiful, does anyone know how their temperament compares to Russian Blues? I heard that Blues can be startle easily, and I'm clumsy (dropping stuff that makes loud noises). I'm a single adult and I wonder if a toyger might be a better fit for me.

Within each breed, there is a lot of individual variation in temperament. Some individuals within a breed will be more bold and outgoing, and other individuals are more shy and nervous. If you have specific temperament requirements, you might want to consider getting an adult cat whose temperament is already fully developed (either a retired show/breeding cat from a breeder, or an adult cat from a shelter or rescue).

Thank you, I'm willing to work with a kitten's natural temperament.

lutece said:

Within each breed, there is a lot of individual variation in temperament. Some individuals within a breed will be more bold and outgoing, and other individuals are more shy and nervous. If you have specific temperament requirements, you might want to consider getting an adult cat whose temperament is already fully developed (either a retired show/breeding cat from a breeder, or an adult cat from a shelter or rescue).

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Hi! I have a Toyger. He's almost 5 now. I can only tell you the personality of one cat as all cats are different. Bug (the Toyger) is my second cat who took right to my first which is a year older than him. He can be a handful at times. He is extremely vocal. He meows a lot out of boredom. He meows in the night sometimes. He meows just to meow. He loves to play especially prey games where he can catch things. He's very active and if he's not sleeping he's getting into things and trying to find something to do.
As for his temperament, he is the sweetest cat I have ever known in my life. He sleeps on my lap if I couch and sleeps next to me in the bed. He loves being brushed and just loves touches. He's also very curious of people when they come over and has no fear of strangers. I think the biggest thing about him is his activity level. He likes to be busy. Hope this helps, good luck in your search and I hope you enjoy the breed if you choose to adopt one!

LuxBear What a beautiful boy! I'm entirely new to cats, are there any tells in a kitten's behavior that might give an indication to temperament as an adult? I'm a single, childless, woman, so there's no attention conflict with children or anything like that. The kitten would be my "baby."

A good breeder should be able to help match you with a kitten. Kittens go through a lot of behavioral changes, so when you are looking at young kittens, it's not always obvious which will have the temperament you are looking for. For example, from certain bloodlines, I've seen quite a few shy baby kittens grow up to be the most affectionate, sweet, and people-oriented out of the litter... while the most outgoing and friendly babies from the same litters grew up to be dominant and independent, with less interest in people. So, it helps if the breeder has plenty of experience with how kittens from their specific bloodlines tend to develop as they mature. Find a good breeder who pays attention to matching kittens with the right homes.

lutece Thank you for the info; I'll have to start researching breeders.

I just now learned about these somewhere on FB! Such beauties I didn't know existed.

I haven’t heard of toyger before.

I did hear about Ocicats & Egyptian Maus...... both domestic breeds I wish most people would get instead of a Bengal. Since they have the spots people love without the needs/instincts that a Bengal or Savanah has.

FB friends Toyger.
Plays with her Bengal but a lot more laid back and a very well behaved cat.