Australian Mist
The Australian Mist (formerly known as Spotted Mist) is a breed of cat developed in Australia. It is a cross between the Abyssinian cat, the Burmese cat, and the Australian Tabby cat.
| Australian Mist | |
|---|---|
 A Blue Spotted Australian Mist female | |
| Other names | Spotted Mist |
| Origin | Australia |
| Breed standards | |
| TICA | standard |
| GCCF | standard |
| Other | WNCA |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
History
This breed was developed in Australia beginning in 1975, by crossing the Burmese, Abyssinian, and miscellaneous domestic short-haired cats to create a short-haired cat with a spotted coat.[1] The name was changed from "Spotted Mist" to "Australian Mist" in 1998, when cats with marbled coats, rather than spots, were accepted as part of the breed.
Physical characteristics
Australian Mists are medium-sized short-haired cats, with a round head and large eyes. The coat is very short and lacks an undercoat. The coat patterns have three aspects: the ground color, which is paler than the pattern; the pattern; and the appearance of wearing a misted veil, caused by random ticking in solid color areas. The legs and tail are ringed or barred, and the face and neck also have lines of color. Their life expectancy is 15–18 years.[1]
Distribution
Most Australian Mist breeders are in Australia; however, there are a few in the UK and USA. Breeding cats have also been sent to Norway and Germany.[2]
Breed acceptance status
The breed is accepted for championship status by the World Cat Federation. It was accepted at championship status in TICA (The International Cat Association) on 1 May 2014.[3] It gained championship status with the UK's Governing Council of the Cat Fancy in February 2017.[4] The breed is not yet recognized by the Fédération Internationale Féline.
References
- "About the breed". Australian Mist Breed Council. Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- "Australian Mists International". Australian Mists International website. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- "Australian Mist Breed". tica.org. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- "The general meeting of GCCF council, February 2017" (PDF). GCCF. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
External links
- Australian Mist from Breed Founder's Nintu Cattery Archived 2015-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Australian Mists International. TICA Australian Mist breeder alliance. Info, advice, kitten/stud/breeder list Archived 2018-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Australian Mists in TICA (The International Cat Association)
- Australian Mist Cat Society
- Cat Breeds with Pictures Directory: Australian Mist
- UK - The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy Abyssinian Experimental domestic
