Toyger — breed standard (TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Toyger — breed standard (TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Toyger is a medium-sized cat bred to resemble a wild tiger, with a rolling gait and vivid broken vertical stripe patterns but the nature of a domestic cat.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed is friendly and outgoing and delights in being with its human companions; a laid-back temperament is desired.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Toyger coat pattern is unique among domestic cats: broken or branched bold vertical stripes rather than mackerel stripes or rounded rosettes, with vivid glittered colours and circular head markings.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The body is large and long to display the bold vertical patterns.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* TICA accepted the Toyger for registration in 1993, advanced it to new-breed exhibition classes in 2000 and granted full championship recognition in February 2007.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Toyger is a young breed still in development as breeders refine the tiger-like pattern and colour.