Khao Manee Cat Breed Profile
Khao Manee Breed Profile
Khao Manee fact file
Intelligence: Very much
Quiet: Reasonably
Good with dogs?: Very much
Good with children: Very much
Love the outdoors?: Not especially
Grooming: Reasonably
The Khao Manee (pronounced Kow Manee), like many of the Thai Breeds, is mentioned in the historic Tamra Maew (the Thai book of cat poems). The book states that if this breed lives in any house then it will bring long life and title. The name of the cat literally translated means "e;white gem"e;. For hundreds of years the breed was rigorously protected and only Thai royalty were permitted to breed them. The most devoted royal was King Rama V. The history of the great breeds is still taught in Thai schools.
Their eyes have a 'starburst' pattern and can be blue, amber, yellow or green, or a mixture of blue and any of the other colours.
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