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| Toyger | |
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| Origin |  United States |
| Breed standards | |
| TICA | standard |
| GCCF | standard |
| LOOF | standard |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The toyger is a breed of domestic cat, the result of breeding domestic shorthaired tabbies (beginning in the 1980s) to make them resemble a "toy tiger", as its striped coat is reminiscent of the tiger's.[1] The breed's creator, Judy Sugden, has stated that the breed was developed in order to inspire people to care about the conservation of tigers in the wild. It was recognized for "registration only" by The International Cat Association in the early 2000s, and advanced through all requirements to be accepted as a full championship breed in 2012.[2][3] The Toyger Cat Society database lists 30 active Toyger breeders as of 2024[update].[4]
In 2020, 469 toygers are registered on the Pawpeds Database.[5]
- ^ BBC. "'Toyger Cats' in Birmingham". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Toyger". TICA.org. The International Cat Association. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Meet The Toyger". Toyger Cat Society. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "All Listings". Toyger Cat Society. Archived from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Toyger Pawpeds Database".