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wnylib

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18. Yes, 30 mph. All the breed descriptions of Maus
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:28 PM
23 hrs ago

say that they have been officially clocked at 30 mph. That does not mean that all Maus run at 30 mph. Some might be slowpokes at only 25 mpr. An indoor cat does not always have the space to gear up to full speed.

Ember has mellowed a bit with age. She is 11 years old now. But when she was a kitten, it wore me out just to watch her speeding around my apartment, often with a small stuffed toy in her mouth, and then leap 3 times her height and land gracefully without dropping the toy. She was a born acrobat.

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Cat communication with humans [View all] wnylib Yesterday OP
Sounds like you are acing reading cat comminication class SheltieLover Yesterday #1
I never heard of Egyptian Maus either. wnylib Yesterday #5
Mom's Tinker Bell did that inexplicable "butt wiggle" too ! eppur_se_muova Yesterday #12
Interesting. I was very surprised to find that wnylib 23 hrs ago #17
The Cat Distriution System rewarded you well! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #21
Gorgeous breed! SheltieLover Yesterday #2
Well, Ember does not have the Mau spotted coat wnylib Yesterday #10
Wow! 30 mph? SheltieLover Yesterday #16
Yes, 30 mph. All the breed descriptions of Maus wnylib 23 hrs ago #18
Wears me out imagining it SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #19
AWWWW, clever girl. And clever Mom for understanding her. niyad Yesterday #3
My cat, Patches go to the fridge he also response to the word chicken Walleye Yesterday #4
Watch them closely for any change in expression wnylib Yesterday #7
I'm sure they understand. SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #20
I agree, sometimes I think he understands everything I'm saying. I know they all know the word tuna Walleye 18 hrs ago #24
Not subtle Norrrm Yesterday #6
Hillarious. That cat communicates well. wnylib Yesterday #8
What a clever cat Ember is! MIButterfly Yesterday #9
Well, like most Maus, Ember sort of forces you wnylib Yesterday #11
Egyptian Maus are very smart and have many unique quirks. The tail thing is really a Mau quirk. flashman13 Yesterday #13
Oh yeah. Very stubborn and strong willed. wnylib 22 hrs ago #23
Thump! Eva Jo Yesterday #14
LOL. Before Ember I had an orange tabby who wnylib 22 hrs ago #22
This morning Roy Rolling Yesterday #15
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