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What the Hell is a Toyger?

MONDAY FEBRUARY 26 2007 10:00 PM

Submitted by minimalism. Edited By erin_broadley.

TAGS: Toygers, Toyger, Designer cats

Love big cats, but lack the room in your one bedroom apartment for an actual tiger to cozy up on your lap? Well, you're in luck. Thanks to genetic pioneer Judy Sudgen, daugter of Jean Mill (who is credited with creating the Bengal breed of cats), you can now have your very own mini-Tiger or, as the new minx is more commonly referred to, a Toyger.

Initally bred in the early '80s from stripped Domestic Short Haired cats and the Standard Bengal Tabby, the not-so-ferocious felines' coats have patterns that resemble their wild African kin. And, while nearly 30 years later the evolution of the coat design is mostly complete, the Toyger is still a breed in development. Future generations will be attempting to create a more rounded and smaller ear, a more distinct white underbelly, and a longer and more angular nose to more closely resemble an actual Tiger.

The Toyger is an ongoing venture with each generation improving on the last to obtain the objective of a beautiful domestic cat with the look of the majestic wild Tiger.

Recognized by TICA (The International Cat Association) for Registration Only early in the 1990's, Preliminary New Breed in 2000 and lovely even now, the goals for the breed are long term and the prospect even more exciting!

I want one.

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Dark_Templar

Auburn, CA

June 2004

FEB 26, 2007 10:04 PM

I want one too

dragonflower

Austin, TX

January 2007

FEB 26, 2007 10:18 PM

it's so cute! I bet they are way expensive though, and too bad my girl is allergic to cats... cuz we would both totally love one.

VoidedSilhouette

Ocoee, FL

May 2006

FEB 26, 2007 10:20 PM

Dude! I want one! Every Villain needs a cat of awesomeness and a Toyger would strike fear into the hearts of many or lure them into a calm demeanor while I slowly reveal my diabolical plan to rule the world and kill the hero or something of that nature. Mainly I want one because tigers are cool and a Toyger is a funny name.

Swoop

Fresno, CA

July 2006

FEB 26, 2007 10:21 PM

THAT is HOT. I'd be excited with a pair of my own tigers running about.

minimalism

Garwood, NJ

OLD SKOOL

FEB 26, 2007 10:28 PM

dragonflower said:
it's so cute! I bet they are way expensive though, and too bad my girl is allergic to cats... cuz we would both totally love one.

Neutered they run about $400, ones keep for breeding purposes go for $2000, and show quality kitties go for $3500.

zyryx

Tyler, TX

April 2004

FEB 26, 2007 10:35 PM

I love my Bengal... maybe this will be my next cat

Zarth

Seattle, WA

December 2004

FEB 26, 2007 10:39 PM

Those are fucking cute little beasts.

aleksa

Tacoma, WA

April 2006

FEB 26, 2007 10:42 PM

He looks like he's just dying to be named Tigger.

Lior

Australia

August 2005

FEB 26, 2007 10:43 PM

I want one! Im allergic to most cats though, bengals dont bother me much so maybe these guys wouldnt mess with my allergies either???

hmmm

Lafayette

Seattle, WA

June 2006

FEB 26, 2007 10:47 PM

man. i don't even know how to feel.

but they're soooo pretty. =]

Moses

Austin, TX

August 2006

FEB 26, 2007 10:51 PM

sounds cool

but FYI tigers are from asia not africa.

scarekrow

Chicago, IL

December 2005

FEB 26, 2007 10:52 PM

Oh god, I want four!

Admiral_Pants

Austin, TX

May 2004

FEB 26, 2007 11:05 PM

A TOYGER?!
In Africa?

KeatingMcFly

Dallas, TX

October 2005

FEB 26, 2007 11:08 PM

A tiger...in Africa?

This is one of those things that make you wonder why scientists haven't cured cancer or AIDS yet. It's weird to think that the big accomplishment in their life, instead of doing something to help mankind, was developing a cool house pet.

Also, reading this has left me with the mental picture of a scientist holding a housecat in front of the tiger while Barry White played in the background. Or hopefully, it was the other way around...