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140 C A T AL OG OF BREED S

PERSIAN—CHINCHILLA

THIS SILVERY-COATED BREED HAS MOVIE-STAR LOOKS

Place of origin UK The first Chinchilla appeared in the 1880s, but it was the
Date of origin 1880s James Bond series of films, starting in the 1960s, that
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, brought this cat fame when it was seen on screen as the
GCCF, TICA
pet of the super-spy’s archenemy, Blofeld. Chinchillas have
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg)
a shimmering, silvery-white coat in which each hair is tipped
Grooming
with black. The breed’s name derives from the likeness of
its coat coloration to that of a small South American
Colors and patterns rodent called the chinchilla, once a victim of the fashion
White, tipped with black.
trade for its beautiful, soft fur.

Red nose
leather Black lining
around eyes,
nose, and lips

Silvery sparkle
to coat

Blue-green
eyes

Long white
tufts of hair

Black tipping
evenly distributed
over white coat

Pure white
on chest
and belly
Shorter coat on
lower legs