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28 C A T AL OG OF BREED S

EXOTIC SHORTHAIR

A LOW-MAINTENANCE VERSION OF THE LONGHAIRED PERSIAN CAT

Place of origin US The first Exotics were bred in the US in the 1960s, and by the
Date of origin 1960s 1980s there was a popular British version as well. These cats were
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, created through breeding programs that crossed the Persian (or
GCCF, TICA
Longhair) with shorthairs, including the Burmese (p.40),
Weight range 8–15lb (3.5–7kg)
Abyssinian (p.83), British Shorthair (pp.68–77), and American
Grooming
Shorthair (p.61). Exotics combine the Persian’s sweet, round-
faced look and quiet temperament with a
Colors and patterns lush but short coat that requires minimal
Almost all colors
and patterns. grooming. These gentle cats are happy as
indoor pets and are always pleased to have
someone around to play with or offer a lap. Short, snub
nose with
distinct break
between eyes
Flat face with
full cheeks
Thick
undercoat
Round head with
broad skull
Silver tortoiseshell
classic tabby coat
Small ears,
rounded at tips
Stocky, deep-
chested body is Huge, round eyes
typically Persian set wide apart

Soft, dense, shaded
golden coat

Short, thickly
furred tail
Short,
sturdy,
heavily
boned
legs

Large,
rounded
paws