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HistoryXquizit
The Toyger was
founded by Judy Sugden of "EEYAAS Cattery" in the USA. The
Toyger is the result of a cross between a striped DSH (Domestic
Short Hair) and a STB (Standard Bengal Tabby) This resulted in a
striped Cat which after many years of hard work resembles a 'Toy
Tiger'.
Toyger's are of
medium/large size and have pelt and glitter like the Bengal. Today's
Toyger's have very good temperaments and are quiet robust and
healthy Cats. Toyger's are long muscular cats and male
studs develop a ruff around the neck. Toyger's are very
energetic and love to romp around the house, they also
love water and will play under a dripping tap or shower. The
Toyger should have NO white patches/spots, kink in tail or spots
resembling a Bengal.
The
ideal Toyger has small ears and eyes, long muscular body, tail
carried low, whitened tummy, under eyes
and chin, distinct dark stripes (braided preferable) on a orange
base body colour. The coat should be pelt, smooth as silk and
glittered. Good bone structure and over all balance.
The Beginning....
1980
- "Scrapmetal", early best striped Domestic Short Hair with the
traditional uniform domestic tabby stripes with a dorsal stripe
down the back
Millwood
Rumpled Spotskin, a big boned early SBT Bengal was the
cornerstone of the Toyger breed.
1997 - EEYAA'S
Tres Vez had the stripes and the body but lacked good
temperament and exciting head structure
2002 - EEYAA'S
WarWhoop, SBT Toyger
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2003 - Getting closer, a beautiful example of today's Toyger
"EEYAA'S Web
Raider"
2004 - Eeyaa
Warline Orange - another example of the beauty of the Toyger
2005 -
Our beautiful stud "QUEENANNE Tobias of
Xquizit"
2006
- Another fine example of a "EEYAA" Toyger striking a pose.
2007 - "XQUIZIT Bryce" - this
boy showing a very tigery look, great face markings, excellent ruff, great braided tiger stripes and thick plush
glittered coat.
2008
- Rodeo Loverboy looking every bit the stunning Toyger he
is, this boy is making great
strides towards the ideal Toyger.
2008 - 2009 BEST OF BREED TOYGER -
RW SGC WILDFX
STAR SEEKER
owned and bred by Bob Rohrbaugh of WILD FX Cats.
The Future !!!
The Toyger is an
ongoing venture with each generation improving on the last to
obtain the objective of a beautiful domestic cat with the look
of the majestic wild Tiger.
I would like to
thank Judy Sugden "EEYAA"S Cattery" for starting me off with
this magnificent breed. Judy has been very helpful and her
guidance is much appreciated and valued.
Photos and
information courtesy of the TOYGER CAT SOCIETY
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