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PERSIAN—CAMEO BICOLOR

THIS LOVELY BREED IS TRULY A PERSIAN OF MANY COLORS
Pink nose
Place of origin US, New The color combinations of this version of the Cameo (p.139) leather
Zealand, and Australia
are almost endless. As well as the shading and tipping that
Date of origin 1950s
characterize the Cameo coat, in which the hair shafts are
Breed registries CFA, FIFe,
GCCF, TICA colored only part way along their length, the addition of
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg) both bicolor and tricolor patterns make this breed seem like
Grooming many different cats. Shades of red are common, but black,
blue, chocolate, cream, and tortoiseshell (black and red, or
blue and cream) also appear, all with
Colors and patterns
Red, cream, blue-cream, extensive areas of white. The contrast
black, blue, lilac, and between the patches of sparkling white
chocolate colors with and color of varying intensity
white; calico pattern. Deep
is stunning. copper eyes

Darker markings
on face Ears set
toward side
of head
Pale tufts
of hair

Short,
rounded body

Main area of red
shading on back
and flanks

Underside of
tail lighter
in color

Majority
of coat
is white