Singapura is a Malaysian word for Singapore. The streets of Singapore are the origins of this breed. Early Singapura breeders quickly went to work to establish purebred characteristics such as breeding true, uniformity of appearance, and above all, health and disposition. This careful development of the breed has lead to small numbers of diversified pedigree cats that are widely desired and accepted. Today the breed is worldwide and recognized by most registration associations. The Singapura's disposition is that of a "pesky people cat," an extroverted, curious, playful but non-destructive cat that insists on helping you with everything. The Singapura is a smaller than average, shorthaired cat with noticeably large eyes and ears. The light beige coloring is unique and thought by some to be similar to cougars. The tail is normal length, the feet are very small, and the body is smaller, in medium length and muscular. Eyes may be hazel, green or yellow but mature eye color is not predicable in kittens. There isn't much difference in size between mature males and females, females weigh approximately 5 to 6 pounds and males 6 to 8 pounds. A pet quality cat will usually have cosmetic faults that make it unsuitable for showing or breeding. Some of the most common faults are head length which is too long, eyes too close together, visible or non-visible tail faults, lack of complete nose-liner , and markings on the outside of the front legs which should be clear of any markings. Additionally, only a limited number of male cats can be used in the breeding programs so only the best male kittens are retained for breeding.