The Singapura Cat: What Beautiful Eyes!by Marjorie Dorfman | More from this Blogger 24 May 2006 04:10 AM
Singapuras are shorthaired, with very large ears and eyes that range in color from hazel to green to yellow. The feet are very small. Their light beige coloring, similar to that of a cougar, is unique in the cat world. Today the breed is known throughout the world and since 1988 has been recognized for championship status by most registration associations. These cats are highly intelligent, outgoing and very people-oriented. They bond with everyone in a household and insist on helping the owner do everything. They'll beat their owners to the door and must inspect all activities performed on the kitchen counter. In bed, a Singapura is like a warm, satin-coated heating pad that will inform the bed's occupant exactly when it's time to wake up and play with the water in the sink. They don't mind other pets and get along well with children. They are curious and playful, but not destructive. Their dispositions are sweet and endearing, and their unique appearance mesmerizes all who behold it. These cats should always be kept indoors and the warmest corner of the home is usually theirs. Do YOU own such a cat? Please share your experiences. Learn more about Marjorie Dorfman  Marjorie Dorfman is a freelance writer and former teacher originally from Brooklyn, New York. Relevantpets tags User Comments goldengrain (10) 02 May 2007 07:32 AMDoes someone here have such a cat? We have usually had one Oriental Shorthair. We love, mostly, that they stay active and curious until late in life. The Oriental mind is like none other that we have experienced in a cat. We now live in a surburban communtiy and the cat does go outside, staying in our backyard most of the time, watching birds and bugs and eating grass sometimes. We plan to retire, and will live in a good sized condo in a city. There will be no more going out, except on the roof. We will be travelling. We can hire a sitter to tend to the feed and litter once a day, but we are considering purchasing two cats so the guys can play with each other. Does anyone know how the Singapura and Oriental Shorthair 'look', side by side - I mean in staying mentally alert and curious until late in life, and how long-lived are they? If we get two cats, we would rather that they be smaller.  Marjorie Dorfman (2577) 02 May 2007 08:12 AMHi there, Golden Grain- Thanks for your comments. I wish i could tell you more, but I don't know how the Oriental shorthair and the Singapura look side by side. May I suggest you plug in both breed names into Google and see what you can find? Many breed pages offer helpful information and they are the source of information I used for my article. Good luck and Happy Cats! M Dee parrypix (8) 28 Aug 2008 11:34 PMYes, I have two Singapura cats who are nine years old. People seeing them for the first time often guess they're still kittens, but the two cuties certainly have minds of their own. One is the typical friendly, velcro-type (she's sitting on my lap as I enter this), and she will talk when she feels it's time to remind me to feed her. Her younger sister is a cute ditsy bit of fluff who likes her own space much of the time. She does like to have her picture taken, though - I think it might be because then my hands are full, and she knows I'll be paying attention to her without picking her up. She has very specific routines she likes to follow with each member of the family. Both love being up high, looking out windows, and jumping into boxes without having a clue what's inside first. Community Tags cat breeds, cat facts, cats, cat, felines, parrypix, Singapura cat, singapura Discuss this article
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Originating in the streets of Singapore, this breed of cat was brought to the United States in the 1970s by two Americans (Hal and Tommy Meadow). Its name derives from the city itself and means Singapore in the Malaysian language. These cats represent a naturally occurring combination of the ticked coat and dark brown color patterns, both of which are indigenous to South East Asia. They are smaller than average cats and veterinarians seeing a Singapura for the first time might think something was wrong because the kittens of this breed are so very small. They are also very slow to develop to maturity and usually do not attain full size until they are about 15 to 24 month of age. Males and females are basically the same size, weighing in between five and eight pounds. 
