--- title: Boarding an Egyptian Mau Cat | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/egyptian-mau/ business: Happy Paws Kennels address: 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 phone: 707-678-6600 hours: drop-off and pick-up every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2:00-5:00 PM type: Dog and cat boarding kennel on about 10 country acres; caring for pets in Dixon since 1971 rates: 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026 (dogs from $52 a night, cats $35 a night) --- - [Home](https://happypawskennels.com/) - [Cat breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/) - Egyptian Mau cat # Boarding an Egyptian Mau Cat An Egyptian Mau cat stays in its own four-level cattery tower at $35 a night on the 2026 rates. The Cat Fanciers' Association calls the Mau exceptionally intelligent, intensely devoted to its owners, and cautious or reserved with strangers. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) A spotted cat with a cheetah-like gait, the Mau does best when staff know in advance that it can take a minute to warm up. ## Reserved with strangers According to the CFA, the Mau is strong-willed and may be cautious or reserved with strangers but affectionate, loyal and outgoing with its own people. At drop-off, let the cat settle in the carrier while you talk with staff. Staff will carry your belongings in. Tell us the little things your cat likes, such as a favorite petting spot. ## Agile and athletic The CFA describes a medium cat with well-developed muscle, a cheetah-like gait, and remarkable agility in twisting and jumping. It adds that Maus enjoy games, can learn fetch and often enjoy harness walks. A four-level tower and the cat tree give a jumper room. The CFA calls them furry alarm clocks, so a morning meal on time matters. ## Coat Silver and bronze coats are dense and resilient with ticking bands, while smoke coats are silky, per the CFA, which recommends weekly combing to limit shedding and hairballs. A comb before drop-off is enough. The CFA says bathing is not needed unless you plan to show the cat. ## A quiet voice The CFA says Maus are quiet with a soft voice and may chirp in greeting. That makes the cattery routine easier for a cat that is not a talker, though a new place can still be a lot to take in. ## Prices and health One cat is $35 a night on the 2026 rates, so a twelve-night stay is 12 x $35 = $420. Cat day care is $25 a day. The CFA says breeders test for some heritable conditions, including pyruvate kinase deficiency, and that urinary stones may occur, so tell us about any special diet or medication. Medications are given at no extra charge. ## Booking and vaccines Reserve online through Book / My Account or call 707-678-6600; the kennel confirms every reservation. Cats need rabies and FVRCP records good through the end of the stay and must be 16 weeks or older. Check-out is by 11:30 AM, and an afternoon pick-up is half of the nightly fee. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Cat Fanciers' Association - Egyptian Mau breed profile](https://cfa.org/breed/egyptian-mau/) - [Happy Paws Kennels 2026 rate sheet (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Rates-EFFECTIVE-1-1-26.pdf) ### 2026 nightly rates - First Class kennel $72 - Business Class kennel $59 - Economy Class kennel $52 - Cat condo $35 All-inclusive: food, medications and walks. 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. [All 2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ### Visit or call 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 [707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) | Drop-off and pick-up, every day | 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM | | --- | --- | | Tours, every day (no appointment) | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM | [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin) ### Related - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) - [Cat breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/) - [Bengal cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/bengal/) - [Abyssinian cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/abyssinian/) - [Which vaccines does a cat need for boarding?](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/cat-vaccines-for-boarding/) - [Boarding a shy cat](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/boarding-a-shy-cat/) ## Price a cattery stay Drop-off Pick-up Pick-up time By 11:30 AM Afternoon Dogs Cats Kennel class for your dogs Options My dogs share one kennel My cats share one condo Active military family Your estimate Pick your dates to see an estimate from the 2026 rate sheet. [Request these dates](#book-form)[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call](tel:+17076786600) Estimate from our 2026 rates (effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026). Your final total is confirmed at check-in. Military and 14+ night rates are the same reduced 1-dog rate; the estimator uses one, never both. 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Share the cat's likes at drop-off and expect a quiet first day. ### Is an Egyptian Mau fast? The CFA describes a cheetah-like gait and remarkable agility, and does not give a speed figure. The tower's four levels and the cat tree give a jumper somewhere to climb. ### Which vaccines does my Egyptian Mau need? Rabies and FVRCP, current through the last day of the stay. The cat must be 16 weeks or older before the first day.