| Popularity | In the top ten at 9th place |  Photo by Jose More |
| Place of origin | Egypt | |
| Date of origin | 2000 BC (Egypt) & 1950s (USA -refined, developed) | |
| Ancestry | Egyptian feral & domesticated cats, Italian domestic cats | |
| Weight | 2.25-5 kg (5-11 lb) | |
| Temperament | Intelligent, friendly | |
| Body type | Semi-foreign | |
| Registration | CFA, TICA, FIFé, GCCF | |
| Colours & Types | Self (black, blue), smoke (black, blue), tabby (spotted – bronze and blue), silver tabby (spotted – silver, blue) | |
| Outcross breeds | None | |
| Note | Elegant and refined looking cat, with a “belly flap”. Only naturally spotted cat. A natural cat but refined. | |
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