When you go as far back into history as the Egyptian Mau, you are bound to come in contact with some wilder, less refined ancestors. The Mau is directly descended from wild African spotted cats. These ancestors were domesticated, by the ancient Egyptians and may be, as some believe, the starting point for all modern breeds of domesticated felines, from the pretty Persian kitty to those backyard balladeers…the alley cats. Though many years removed from its ancestral strain, the Mau has retained the spots which are one of its trademarks. In fact the spots are even more a part of the Mau than just a hair color. Its skin is actually spotted as well! Another note on spots is that this cat breed is the only naturally spotted breed.
kailan ka lumakad gaya malayo gulugod sa kasaysayan gaya ang Egyptian Mau, ka ay maligid sa lumapit di makipag-alaam kumuha kaunti kasukalan, kakaunti pinuhin ninuno. ang Mau ay tuwiran bumaba sa kasukalan African mantsahan ketsap. tesis ninuno were magpaamo, nina ang matanda Egyptians at mayo maaari, gaya kaunti maniwala, ang magsimula itutok dahil sa lahat makabago mag-anak ng magpaamo felines, sa ang pretty magpumilit kuting sa those backyard balladeersthe… kalyehon ketsap.