The Australian Mist is a medium sized, short-haired cat native to Australia. Its coat has the characteristic of being covered with small spots or stripes in some cases. This rather recent and rare cat is soft and affectionate. It adapts itself to all families whether they are elderly or with children.
Size : 30 cm
Weight: 3
kg to 6 kg
Coat :
short
Color:
brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, gold, fawn or cream
Life
expectancy: 15 to 18 years
Gestation
period: 63 to 68 days
Description
and characteristics of the Australian Mist
The
Australian Mist belongs to the semi-foreign type cats, that is to say that it
has a rectangular shaped body, a solid bone structure, a medium length tail and
oval paws in particular. It is recognized among others by its light coat with short
hair covered with round spots (coat called "spotted"). Some specimens
have a marbled coat (called "blotched tabby") especially on their
legs and tail.
The round
head of the Australian Mist is very expressive, especially because of its large
eyes that can be of all shades of green. Its nose is rather broad. The ears of
the Australian Mist are large at the base, rounded at the tips, and spread out
over his head. Its legs are quite long compared to the size of its body.
Origin
of the Australian Mist
The
Australian Mist originated in Australia, as its name suggests, and more
precisely in Sydney where it appeared in the mid-1970s. Its ancestors are the
Burmese, the Abyssinian and other domestic Australian shorthair cats. The goal
was to create an indoor cat with a speckled coat. He was called Spotted Mist
until 1997. It is the first recognized breed in Australia. The Australian Mist
is today a rare cat outside its country of origin and some breedings in
England, but its breed is currently in full extension.
Character
and behaviour of the Australian Mist - Who is it for?
The
Australian Mist is an energetic indoor cat, but is also a calm cat. He is easy
to live with. It is a nice cat, friendly and very attached to its owners. He is
also intelligent and patient. He likes the presence of humans, and children in
particular with whom he enjoys playing. The Australian Mist likes to be cuddled
and to be the center of attention. Because of the affection he shows, he is
also very well adapted to the elderly and those with reduced mobility. It is a
cat that also accepts very well the presence of other animals in its family.
How to
take care of its Australian Mist: its needs
The
Australian Mist's short coat does not require any special care. A brushing from
time to time (less than once a week) is enough to remove its dead hairs and
preserve the beauty of its coat.
The
Australian Mist's diet
The
Australian Mist does not require a special diet. As for all cats, it must be of
good quality, and above all adapted to its age, its state of health and its
physical exercise.
The
health of the Australian Mist
The
Australian Mist does not have any particular health problems, especially
hereditary diseases specific to its breed.
Price of
an Australian Mist kitten
The price
of an Australian Mist kitten will depend on sex, pedigree of the parents,
conformity to breed standards, etc.
Price of an
Australian Mist male:
Price of a
female Australian Mist: