History

In the United States in the 1960s, equal-length hair was artificially species Breeds produced by mating with, etc. When the breeding program was carried out, the Exotic Shorthair was still very thin, and the breeders of the Persian cat feared that the purebred Persian would be hybridized. mating. Of course, there are still some people who work hard, and finally find that the shape of the American shorthair cat is gradually formed. It was not until the 1980s that the breed of the Exotic Shorthair was officially established. Because its features other than the coat are completely the same as the Persian cat, it was once nicknamed the "Persian cat in pajamas". Exotic shorthair cats, which are the best of both worlds, have now made a big splash in major cat shows. Who will remember the incident that was banned from mating because of "detrimental purebred cats"?

The history of this cat is not very long, it was only successfully bred in the United States in about 1980, and it was recognized by the Cat Association. Due to the repeated breeding of many people, the exotic cats have many varieties of coat colors, almost all the coat colors in cats. In appearance, it basically inherits the funny style of the Persian cat. Except for the short coat, other body size, limbs, head, face and eyes are the same as Persian cats.

FIFE recognized the Exotic Shorthair in 1986. The breed is already very common in the United States and is gradually gaining popularity in Europe.

Origin

Origin: United States

This new breed has been artificially bred through selective breeding. In the early 1960s, breeders in the United States devised a program to crossbreed with and in order to create a new breed that had both the plump appearance of the former Persian cat and the easy grooming of the latter.

Reproduction: Viviparous

Character

Quiet, lovely, gentle, sweet, peaceful, informal and loyal, on the other hand, Lively and playful like any other breed. It is just as quiet, close to people, and as naughty and clever.

Standard

Similar in appearance to the Exotic Shorthair, the only difference from the Persian is that the coat is short, thick and thick. Fluffy, the ideal xenos shorthair should be strong-boned, well-proportioned, with soft and rounded lines. The eyes are round, the head is large and round, the distance between the eyes is wide, the neck is short and thick, the nose is short, the nose is obviously sunken, the nose is high and placed between the eyes, and the cheeks are full. Broad and powerful jawbone, strong jaw. The thin round ears are slightly tilted forward, and the ears are wide apart. They have large, round, sturdy claws, and their tail is short but proportional to the body. For some owners who love Persian cats, but are busy and lack time to groom their cats, the Exotic Shorthair will be an excellent choice.

Generally: The first impression of the ideal xenogeneic shorthair cat is strong bones, a soft and sweet expression, and rounded lines. Large, round eyes, with the eyes set wide on the head. Emphasize the spherical appearance.

Head: Large and round, with a broad skull. A round face shaped by a round skull and a short, thick neck.

Nose: Short, upturned, and broad. There are depressions in the eyes, and the depression is the center of the face.

Cheeks: Plump.

Jaws: Broad and powerful.

Chin: Full, well developed, strong and round, with a normal bite.

Ears: Small, rounded at the top and sloping forward, wide between the ears, set low on the head for a rounded head.

Eyes: Large, round, full, brightly colored. Due to the shorter lacrimal glands, the eyes of the exotic cat are more prone to tears than other cats and require daily cleaning by the owner.

Body: Short body, short legs, broad chest, equally broad shoulders, equal width from shoulders to hips, full mid-body, horizontal back. Muscles are strong and not obese.

Medium to Large: Feel of quality is more important than size.

Legs: Stubby and powerful. The front feet are straight and the hind feet are straight when viewed from behind.

Paws: Large, round and strong. The front feet have five toes and the hind feet have 4 toes.

Tail: Short, but in proportion to the body. There must be no abnormal bending.

Coat: Thick, thick, soft and vigorous. Bright color, thick short hair, moderate length. Cats with neck hair or long hair on the tail can be selected as AOV.

Colors: Available in a variety of colors and patterns, including solid, smoke, band, two-tone, and accent colors.