🧴Care and grooming for a Egyptian Mau: coat, litter and prevention

Egyptian Mau : Its short spotted coat needs only a weekly rub with a grooming glove. Sensitive to cold, it appreciates a warm bed in winter.

🩺 Reminder: this page informs, it does not diagnose. For any symptom or health question, your veterinarian remains the only reference.

In short: Medium cat (2.5 to 6 kg), short spotted coat, very high energy and a temperament reserved with strangers. The fastest sprinter among domestic cats, reserved with strangers and devoted to its inner circle. Its lightning bursts of speed call for clear running space and chase toys rather than static puzzles.

Coat care

The Egyptian Mau needs a weekly pass with a soft brush or grooming glove, more during the moult. During the moult, simply step up the pace a notch.

Litter: the most sensitive product in the house

For its build, a tray at least 50 cm long, fine unscented litter and a quiet spot away from the bowls. Golden rule: one tray per cat plus one, scooped daily — most toileting accidents start there.

Health watch-points for the Egyptian Mau

The breed is monitored for: pyruvate kinase deficiency. Check claws every three to four weeks, inspect teeth and ears while grooming, and keep parasite treatment year-round even indoors. Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years — and for anything unusual, the vet comes before the forums.

Frequently asked questions

How often should a Egyptian Mau be brushed?

Plan on a weekly pass with a soft brush or grooming glove, more during the moult.

What litter tray size for a Egyptian Mau?

At least 50 cm long: the cat must turn around without touching the sides. Preferably uncovered, with fine unscented litter.

The guides that apply to you

• Hyperthyroidism in senior cats: the early signs not to miss

  An older cat losing weight despite a huge appetite isn't simply staying active for its age: it is often the first sign of hyperthyroidism, a common and treatable hormonal disease.

• Cat Scratching Without Fleas: The Causes to Know Before Treating

  A cat that scratches doesn't always have fleas: food allergies, environmental allergies or insect bites can also be the cause.

• Grooming a Balinese: the easy upkeep of a semi-long coat with no undercoat

  Silky, semi-long fur, but almost no undercoat: the Balinese is far quicker to groom than it looks. Brushing frequency and the essentials to know.

• Best Litter Box for a Senior or Arthritic Cat: Low-Entry Trays Explained

  Litter box for a senior or arthritic cat: why a low-entry tray matters, what size to choose, and how to spot discomfort getting in and out.