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This cat stands out for his small size, black-tipped tail and subtle coloring. He’s said to have originated on the streets of Singapore and was developed as a breed in the 1970s. Singapuras are quiet, intelligent and active. The Singapura is a tiny cat with large eyes and ears. It is sized from small to medium, with the male Singapura weighing in at about six to eight pounds, and the female at a mere five pounds. The hair color standard for the Singapura is sepia agouti ticking -- each individual hair has two shades. Ivory, at the base of the hair, also referred to as the ground color, and darkening brown toward the tip. This color combination gives the cat a beige tint, much like the hair of a cougar, giving it a truly attractive coat. According to the Guinness World Records, the Singapura is the smallest domestic cat worldwide.
The History of Singapuras Little is known of the Singapura’s history. He’s said to be a street cat from the island nation of Singapore that was brought to the United States and developed as a breed in the 1970s by American couple Hal and Tommy Meadows. The Meadows started with two females and a male. In 1980, another of the brown ticked cats, a female, was found in the Singapore SPCA and imported to the United States by Barbara Gilbertson, who was also interested in the blossoming breed. The International Cat Association recognized the Singapura in 1979. The Cat Fanciers Association accepted the breed in 1981 and gave it full recognition in 1988. The Singapura is also recognized by the American Cat Fanciers Association. In 1991, the government of Singapore named the breed a national living treasure.
