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PERSIAN—CAMEO

THIS BREED HAS SOFTLY BLENDED COLORS IN A RIPPLING COAT

Place of origin US, Australia, Regarded by many cat fanciers as the most glamorous of all
and New Zealand
the Persian colors, this version was developed in the 1950s
Date of origin 1950s
by crossing Smoke (p.148) and Tortoiseshell (p.152) longhairs.
Breed registries CFA, FIFe,
GCCF, TICA The fur of a Cameo is white with color, most often a shade of
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg) red, carried at the ends of the hair shafts to varying degrees.
Grooming In the “tipped“ variety, the color appears
only at the very tip of each hair, but
extends to up to a third of the hair
Colors and patterns shaft in “shaded“ cats. Cameo
Red, cream, black, blue, lilac,
and chocolate solid colors gives the effect, especially
and tortoiseshell patterns. as the cat moves, of Deep copper eyes
changing hues.
Pink nose
leather Cream shaded
cameo coat

Pale inner
ear tufts
Shading on legs
Darker markings
on face
Main area of color Ears set toward
on back and flanks side of head

Underside
of plumed
tail lighter
in color

Paler fur on
chest and
underparts
Hair shorter on
lower legs