They're grrrrrreat!
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And that is in fact what they're called. It's not just someone with a Brooklyn accent saying "tigers." But their name is meant to be a contraction of "toy" and "tiger." The breed's creator, Judy Sugden, wanted to draw attention to tiger conservation.
They're a very rare cat with only 469 individuals registered, and only about 35 breeders worldwide. And despite being around since the 80s, they were only recognized as a separate breed in 2000. (Some believe this acknowledgment came after starring in cereal commercials, and after people stopped mistaking them for small stuffed tigers.)
Well, there's an imagine. And I've no doubt that there are people who are into that.
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But it is worth noting that toygers are actually derived from breeding Bengal and short-hair cats.
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And that is in fact what they're called. It's not just someone with a Brooklyn accent saying "tigers." But their name is meant to be a contraction of "toy" and "tiger." The breed's creator, Judy Sugden, wanted to draw attention to tiger conservation.
They're a very rare cat with only 469 individuals registered, and only about 35 breeders worldwide. And despite being around since the 80s, they were only recognized as a separate breed in 2000. (Some believe this acknowledgment came after starring in cereal commercials, and after people stopped mistaking them for small stuffed tigers.)
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But it is worth noting that toygers are actually derived from breeding Bengal and short-hair cats.