The Singapura was developed by an American breeder from cats she discovered in Singapore and took back to the United States, where a careful breeding pro-gramme developed a breed that found acceptance. The muscular-bodied Singapura is of medium size with noticeably large eyes, not less than an eye-width apart, and deeply cupped, medium set ears with their outer lines extending upward at an angle slightly wide of parallel. Body and legs should form a square with the ground; the mid-section should be firm and not tucked in. The close-lying coat tends to be longer in kittens; it should not be springy.