Editing California Spangled

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The '''California Spangled Cat''' is an experimental breed of cat with markings that resemble the [[cheetah]] or [[leopard]] created by Paul Casey.
==History==
Paul Casey was inspired to create the breed from a conversation he had with [[Louis Leakey]]. In relation to the death of a leopard by poachers Casey and Leakey discussed how people would be more likely to support conservation efforts if they had a cat that resembled a leopard.<ref name="barrons"/>

Casey started with breeding a female [[Traditional Siamese]] to a [[Turkish Angora]]. Later breeds added to the bloodline were the [[British Shorthair]], [[American Shorthair]], [[Manx cat|Manx]], and [[Abyssinian cat|Abyssinian]]. Later on [[Moggy|moggies]] from [[Malaysia|Malaya]] and [[Egypt]] were added to the gene pool. By 1985 the look of the breed had been established and managed to form a breed club, the California Spangled Cat Association.<ref name="barrons"/>

Casey advertised his breed in the [[Neiman-Marcus]] catalog which generated controversy from both fanciers and animal rights activists, the latter due to Neiman-Marcus catalog advertising animal coats. The widespread publicity worked in Casey's favour and hundreds of people inquired about the breed.<ref name="barrons"/>

Despite the publicity the breeds numbers progressed slowly due to most cats being sold. In 1994 a California Sprangled won best in show at a Paris fancier competition.

In 2003 only around 200 California Sprangled Cats were recorded to exist.<ref name="barrons"/>
==Recognition==
The California Sprangled has experimental recognition with both the [[American Cat Association]] (ACA) and [[The International Cat Association]] (TICA).<ref name="barrons">{{cite book | last=Helgren | first=J. Anne | title=Barron's Encyclopedia of Cat Breeds | publisher=B.E.S. Publishing | date=1997 | isbn=978-0-7641-5067-8 | page=240–243}}</ref>
==Appearance==
The California Sprangled's markings are similar to that of a leopard or cheetah with well defined spots and musculature. The spots may be round, square, triangular, and oval. Eyelet, fish scale, and crescent spots are disallowed.<ref name="barrons"/>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|California Spangled cats}}

{{Domestic cat}}

[[Category:Cat breeds]]
[[Category:Cat breeds originating in the United States]]