Cat breed · Shorthair
Toyger
A designer breed developed to look like a miniature tiger, raising awareness for wild tiger conservation. Friendly and unusually trainable.
Medium12–15 yearsUnited StatesCan suit apartments
Representative breed photography. Appearance varies within every breed.
Breed characteristics
- Group
- Shorthair
- Origin
- United States
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 3.5–7 kg
- Height
- 25–30 cm
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
- Coat
- Short, glittered coat with bold vertical mackerel striping
- Temperament
- ConfidentTrainableAffectionateActive
History
Began in the 1980s from Bengal and striped domestic shorthair crosses; recognised by TICA in the 2000s.
Appearance
Muscular, long-bodied cat with dramatic dark vertical stripes on a bright orange ground and a glittered sheen.
Exercise and activity
Active; enjoys fetch, harness walks and puzzle feeders.
Care and grooming
Minimal grooming; needs play and enrichment to match its energy.
Health considerations
- Generally healthy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy screening advised from Bengal ancestry