Cat breed · Shorthair
Singapura
One of the smallest cat breeds — a tiny ticked cat with huge eyes and an outsized, busy personality.
Small11–15 yearsSingapore / United States (developed)Can suit apartments
Representative breed photography. Appearance varies within every breed.
Breed characteristics
- Group
- Shorthair
- Origin
- Singapore / United States (developed)
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 1.8–3.5 kg
- Height
- 20–25 cm
- Lifespan
- 11–15 years
- Coat
- Short, fine sepia-agouti ticked coat — the only colour allowed
- Temperament
- BusyAffectionateMischievousPeople-loving
History
Brought to the US from Singapore in the 1970s; its exact origins are debated, but the breed was developed and standardised in America.
Appearance
Very small, fine-boned cat with a warm ivory ticked coat, huge hazel or green eyes and large ears.
Exercise and activity
Active and climb-happy despite its size; provide vertical space.
Care and grooming
Minimal grooming; feels the cold, so warm sleeping spots are appreciated.
Health considerations
- Generally healthy
- Pyruvate kinase deficiency (tested)
- Uterine inertia in breeding queens