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PERSIAN—SMOKE BICOLOR

BEAUTIFULLY BLENDED COLORS MAKE THIS CAT ONE OF THE PRETTIEST PERSIANS

Extensive color
Place of origin UK This multi-hued breed has a coat combining areas of white patches on head
Date of origin 1900s with various smoke colors, in which each hair is colored for
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, most of its length but is white at the base. Smoke produces
GCCF, FICA
greater depth of color than in shaded or tipped coats, and
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg)
the pale base may not be apparent until the
Grooming
cat moves. Bicolored Smoke Persians can
have areas of black, blue, chocolate, lilac,
Colors and patterns and red smoke with white, while the
White with smoke colors,
including blue, black, red, Tricolors include several tortoiseshell
chocolate, lilac, and smokes, such as blue and cream tortie.
various tortoiseshells.
Black nose
leather
White
muzzle

Heavily plumed tail
White tufts
of hair

Brilliant
copper eyes

Softly blended
blue smoke coat

Deep chest with
pure white ruff

Long
guard hairs