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Toyger History
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 SBT Bengal ('stud book traditional Bengal') 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 lockets (patches/spots), kink in tail or body
spots resembling a Bengal. Also the tummy must be marked not
clear.
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/brown
base body colour. The coat should be pelt, smooth as silk and
glittered. Good bone structure and over all balance.
Judy has entrusted
us to be the pioneers of this exciting new
'Toy-Tiger' breed in Australia, many thanks to Judy for her help and we hope to
continue breeding
cutting edge Toyger Cats and contribute to
the further development of this fascinating
new breed.
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 fine example of the beauty which is Toyger
2005 -
Our first beautiful stud
"WNCA AUSTRALIAN
CHAMPION 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.
2009 - 2010 BEST OF BREED TOYGER -
RW
SGC WILDFX STAR KISSED
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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