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Golden Tut the Chausie Jungle Cat's Web Page

Chausie (short coat) : : Male (neutered) : : Adult : : Large

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About Golden Tut the Chausie Jungle Cat
Status: Adopted! Adoption Fee: $350 Species: Cat General Color: Brown (Mostly) Color: Brown / Spotted Current Age: 19 Years 8 Months (best estimate)	Microchipped: Yes Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes Owner Experience Needed: None Reaction to New People: Friendly

Golden Tut is a pure bred Chausie. Wow! I'll bet that's a breed you've never heard of. Good reason ~ they are quite rare! Chausies, pronounced "Chow-See", are a relatively new breed, developed from a crossing between the wild Jungle Cat and a domestic cat, usually Abyssinian or domestic shorthair.

Golden Tut is an F2, meaning he is a second generation removed from the Jungle Cat, obtained by breeding an F-1 (first generation) to either an allowed domestic breed or another Chausie. This beauty looks so much like Sitka, my Bengal, that I have to wonder if that was the cross selected. And like my Bengal, Golden Tut does not welcome new pets into his home. His owner brought home a new one ~ I can't remember if it was a dog or a cat ~ and Golden Tut expressed his displeasure by stopping the use of his litter box. My Sitka did the same thing when I fostered a litter of kittens. As soon as they left, she went back to using her litterbox. Now mind you, I already had a cat when we got Sitka and she didn't mind him. No big deal, this is plenty of cat to fill your feline need! Golden Tut is a joy in and of himself!!! And if you are into light reading, he comes with his pedigree papers from the breeder.

Please note that Golden Tut does not qualify for our June Special Discount.

04/19/09 Volunteer Update: Tut is Mr. Personality. He is the friendliest, boldest, sweetest cat. What a guy. He is the best cat on the planet.

04/20/09 Volunteer Update: I agree with the volunteer that commented yesterday, he is very sweet. I'm in the office doing paperwork when suddenly I realize that he has plopped himself down in the chair next to me and was just watching me work. He appears so content to just be with people.

07/08/09 Volunteer Update: For all his "wild cat" looks, he is as domestic as they come and loves to be stroked. He wants to be the center of attention, and if you aren't giving him enough of it, he will tell you so. But his gentle nature and beautiful coloring makes it hard to ignore him anyway.

According to www.chausiebreedcommittee.com, the Chausie, pronounced "Chow-see" is a fully domestic breed derived from the Jungle Cat. It is a statuesque cat: tall, upright, medium- to large-framed, and regal in stance with the musculature of an agile hunter. Males are proportionately larger than females. The breed retains a strong resemblance to its wild ancestor, but is good-natured, loyal, intelligent and affectionate, as you would expect in a domestic cat. It is a highly active breed, and loves to play with toys or other cats. It retains this quality into adulthood. Chausies come in three colors: brown ticked tabby, solid black and silver-tip, which are a color unique to this breed. The coat is short to medium, dense and relatively coarse. The tail is 3/4 to full length, and the ears are large, mobile, and can be lynx-tipped. The body is long and slender, and the legs are long, with small feet. When people get their first glimpse of a Chausie, especially one striding along in slinky, liquid motion, they tend to be immediately struck with its elegant grace and agility. This breed is built for hunting, running and jumping, and exudes the essence of "catness" which makes felines such intriguing companions.

BREED HISTORY

The first Chausies were Jungle Cat hybrids, and were bred in the late 60's and early 70's. These early hybrids were created to offer those interested in exotic cats a more reasonable alternative to the often ill-fated attempts to make pets out of wild animals. Many different domestic cats were used in the beginning, but at the current time, the only permissible outcrosses are the Abyssinian and the domestic shorthair.

The Chausie was given foundation registry status in The International Cat Association (TICA) in 1995. In February 2001 the breed was advanced to Evaluation status (effective May 1, 2002). In May 2003, the Chausie achieved 'Advanced New Breed' status and now competes in the Advanced new Breed (ANB) rings in TICA shows. ANB is the level prior to a new breed becoming a Championship Breed - the Chausie is currently working towards this goal.

WHAT IS A JUNGLE CAT? The first historical record of the Jungle Cat was found in ancient Egypt, where both the Jungle Cat and the African Wild Cat were used for hunting wild waterfowl. Mummified Jungle Cats have been found in Egyptian tombs, attesting to the high regard in which they were held. Some say that the statues of the goddess Bastet were modeled after Jungle Cats and we can certainly see the resemblance in her long, slender body and large ears! The name, Chausie, is derived from the Latin name for the Jungle Cat, Felis chaus, which occurs widely from the Nile Valley north to Turkey and the Caspian Sea, and eastward through South Asia as far as Vietnam. Jungle Cat is a generic sounding term, and people sometimes assume it refers to any wild cat whose habitat is jungle or forest. However, the Jungle Cat is a distinct species, with 9 subspecies, and is one of the largest of the small cats (genus Felis). In the wild, Jungle Cats have been reported ranging from 18 to 30lbs. However, the Chausie, although resembling the Jungle Cat, will be quite a bit smaller than this. The chief habitats of the Jungle Cat are wetlands and river valleys. It preys on rodents and other small animals, but occasionally will eat the young of larger animals as well. This cat also flourishes in proximity to humanity, attracted by the rodents, which congregate in irrigated fields. In India, Felis chaus has been found nesting in abandoned granaries and houses. Probably because of this flexibility, Felis chaus populations are stable and the species is not considered endangered. Felis chaus is closely related to Felis sylvestris, which is widely considered to be the ancestor of modern domestic cats, and for this reason it is able to interbreed with domestic cats. Jungle Cats are exotic wild animals and as exotics they require special permits (in some areas), special diets, housing to maintain, and a commitment for the lifetime of the animal as many exotics do not re-home well. The TICA Chausie Breed Committee does not recommend Jungle Cats or any wild animals as house pets which is why we strive to recreate the elegant beauty of the Jungle Cat in the domestic Chausie.