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Singapura cats are rare and precious. In 2000, only 144 Singapuras were registered in CFA, and in 2006, only 88 Singapura kittens. The gene pool is too small.
Genetic studies have confirmed that the Singapura has become so inbred that the amount of genetic variation is getting dangerously low.
The Singapura and Burmese had the least diversity. That tends to lead to higher levels of illness (Lyons, 2008)
It is very difficult to breed Singapura cats the right way. No outcrosses are allowed in most associations.
More imports are necessary to keep the breed healthy and strong. However the offspring of such cats must have a four- or five-generation pedigree showing only Singapura ancestors to be registered in most associations.
In 2005, I found a kitten in East Germany that has Singapura ancestors. Her great grandparents were Okinawa of Tripical Heat and Mr Opium Du Nan Tchao. Her name is Shelli of True Beauty. You can see photos of her on the left side and at the bottom of thie page. In March 2008, I bred her to a purebred Singapura, Kucinta Bruno II of Culany. In March 2009, I bred her son True Beauty Maiki (see photos below) to my purebred Singapura, Dynastithai Cherie of True Beauty. That means I have two generations with purebred Singapuras and have to make four more in order to register them.
Please contact me if you have a purebred Singapura and want to support
this project: berlin@art-for-science.com
The First Generation: More Photos
Maiki & TinkaSingapura Abyssinian Kittens
Maiki & TinkaSingapura Abyssinian Kittens
TinkaSingapura Abyssinian Kittens
TinkaSingapura-Mix Kittens
TinkaSingapura-Mix Kittens
Shelli & TinkaSingapura-Mix Kittens
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