A small “house-leopard”

Upon his return from Tanzania, Paul Casey, a Hollywood script-writer, was inspired to create a cat that resembled the wild, spotted African Cats similar to leopards in appearance, but gentle ..... as a lamb.

In order to reach this goal, a long breeding and selection program started in the 1970s, crossing several breeds, including: Siamese, British Shorthairs, American Shorthairs, Manx, Abyssinians, and a line of Egyptian and Asian stray cats.

It took eleven generations before type was fixed. The breed was formally introduced in 1986.

The California Spangled is so named because it was born in California, and its coat resembles the round, dark markings of certain birds. The most recent T.I.C.A. standard was published in 1993. The California Spangled is rare in Europe.

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Characteristics

The California Spangled is a lively, energetic, extremely active cat, though certainly not aggressive. This cat is an excellent hunter.

Though wild in appearance, the California Spangled is social, affectionate, and gentle. Weekly brushing is sufficient