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142 C A T AL OG OF BREED S

PERSIAN—PEWTER

THIS STRIKING, COPPER-EYED CAT HAS AN ATTRACTIVELY TIPPED COAT
Nose break
Place of origin UK Years of careful breeding, at first using crosses with between eyes
Date of origin 1900s Persian Chinchillas (p.140), produced the two current variations
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, of Pewter. These cats, originally referred to as Blue Chinchillas,
GCCF, TICA
have pale, almost white, coats with blue- or black-tipped hair.
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg)
This coloration gives the effect of a mantle extending from
Grooming
the top of the head and down the back. Pewter kittens are
born with traditional tabby markings, which gradually fade
Colors and patterns in intensity but are still retained to some degree in adult
Very pale with black or
blue tipping. cats. The very special look of this breed is enhanced by
its characteristic deep orange to copper-colored eyes.

Dark-rimmed,
Ghost tabby copper-colored
Darkest eyes
tipping on back “M” marking
and flanks on forehead
Very
pale chest

Black
pewter
coat
Dark tip
Faint tabby to tail
markings
on legs

Face lightly
tipped only