Arabian Mau

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The Arabian Mau is a domestic cat breed developed from a naturally occurring short-haired population with distant ancestry from the early African wildcat. It is a landrace and formally recognized breed by a number of prominent cat registries, such as the World Cat Federation (WCF) and the Emirates Feline Federation (EFF). This cat is native to the Arabian Peninsula, which it has inhabited for over a millennium. It is a medium-sized cat, having a body structure that is rather large and firm, not particularly slender, and with well-developed musculature. The legs are comparatively long, with oval paws. The head appears round, but is slightly longer than broad. The nose is slightly concave when viewed in profile. The whisker pads are clearly pronounced, with a slight pinch. The chin is very firm. The eyes are slightly oval, large and slightly slanted.