The Chausie is a large, athletic hybrid cat breed developed from crosses between domestic cats and the jungle cat of South Asia. Highly active, intelligent, and dog-like in their need for activity and human interaction, Chausies require experienced owners who can meet their significant mental and physical stimulation needs. They are stunning, wild-looking cats with friendly, loyal personalities toward their chosen family.
My Chausie moves in ways that seem physically improbable. She leaps, bounds, and navigates vertical spaces with fluid precision. Watching her move around my home is genuinely spectacular. She requires cat trees, running wheels, and interactive sessions to channel all that athleticism appropriately. …
Read full review →My Chausie has bonded to me with an intensity I associate more with dogs than cats. She follows me from room to room, watches me with focused attention, and greets my return with vocal, physical enthusiasm. She is not unfriendly with others but she is fundamentally my cat. The bond we have developed…
Read full review →My Chausie requires more from me than any cat I have previously owned. Interactive play, puzzle feeders, environmental enrichment. Without these she is a creative problem-solver who applies her intelligence to dismantling my home. With them she is calm, satisfied, and the most engaging companion I h…
Read full review →I was drawn to the Chausie by its exotic appearance but I underestimated how much the wild ancestry affects its needs. My boy requires constant activity and stimulation that borders on exhausting to provide. He is not aggressive but he is genuinely difficult to manage without extensive environmental…
Read full review →My Chausie is extraordinary. He is the size of a large domestic cat with the presence of something wild. He leaps to the top of seven-foot bookshelves from standing, runs circuits of the house at speed, and demands interactive play for hours every day. He is loyal to me in a way that feels more cani…
Read full review →My Chausie looks like he escaped from a wildlife documentary and acts like my devoted shadow. The contrast between his wild appearance and his loyal, affectionate nature is one of the great delights of owning this breed. He is active and demanding but his loyalty and affection are real and deep. Liv…
Read full review →The dietary requirements of a Chausie are real and significant. She cannot tolerate grains or plant matter and requires a primarily raw or high-quality meat diet. This is a genuine ongoing cost and commitment. Her diet is now managed correctly and she is healthy and vital. But new owners should rese…
Read full review →I thought I understood cats after twenty years of cat ownership. My Chausie changed that assumption completely. He is interactive, loyal, athletic, and present in a way no previous cat has been. He has expanded what I thought possible in the human-cat relationship. He is demanding and challenging an…
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