Exotic Shorthair ~ White
Exotic Shorthair ~ BlueCream
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Exotic Shorthair ~ White
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Exotic Shorthair ~ BlueCream
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| This feisty ball of fluff takes time to grow up In the United States around 1960, breeders crossed the American Shorthair with the Persian in order to improve the American's coat color and make it heavier. Thus were born shorthaired Persians, dubbed Exotic Shorthairs and recognized by the C.F.A in 1966. During the breeding program, crosses were also made with the Russian Blue and the Burmese. Since 1987, the only allowable outcross breed is the Persian. The F.I.Fe. recognized the Exotic Shorthair in 1986. Very common in the United States, Exotic Shorthairs are conquering Europe. |
| Fairly placid. Unruffled manner makes it good with children. Acts like Persian yet is easy to groom. Basically quiet and content. Might jump as high as the bed to get comfortable. |
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Head
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Round, massive. Very broad skull. Rounded forehead. Round, full cheeks. Short, broad, round muzzle. Short, broad nose with pronounced stop. Broad, open nostrils to facilitate air flow. Strong chin. Broad, powerful jaws. |
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Eyes
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Large, round, well-spaced. Pure, deep color corresponding to that of the coat (gold to copper in most varieties; green in the chinchilla and the golden; blue in the white and the colorpoint). |
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Ears
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Small, round tipped, tilted forward, and not unduly open at the base. Set far apart, and low on the head, fitting into (without distorting) the rounded contour of the head. |
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Neck
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Short and thick. |
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Body
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Cobby type, low on the legs, broad and deep through the chest, equally massive across the shoulders and rump, with a well-rounded midsection and level back. Good muscle tone, with no evidence of obesity. Large or medium in size. Quality the determining consideration rather than size. |
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Paw
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Short, straight, and large. Round, large paws. Tufts of hair between the toes are desirable. |
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Tail
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Short, but in proportion to body length. Carried without a curve and at an angle lower than the back. |
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Coat
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Dense, plush, soft and full of life. Standing out from the body due to a rich, thick undercoat. Medium in length. Acceptable length depends on proper undercoat. Cats with a ruff or tail-feathers (long hair on the tail) shall be transferred to the AOV class. |
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Fault
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Head too long or too narrow. Nose too long or roman nose; narrow, thin muzzle. Small, slanted, pale-colored eyes. Ears too large. Body too long, narrow. Narrow chest. Long, slender legs. Oval paws. Tail too long. Disqualify: lockets or spots. |
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Disqualify
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Locket or button. Kinked or abnormal tail. Incorrect number of toes. Any apparent weakness in the hind quarters. Any apparent deformity of the spine. Deformity of the skull resulting in an asymmetrical face and/or head. Crossed eyes. For pointed cats, disqualify for white toes, eye color other than blue. |
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Character
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The Exotic Shorthair is a tranquil cat but a bit livelier than the Persian. Curious, playful, and even-tempered, he is friendly to other cats and to dogs. Easygoing and quiet, as he rarely meows, he does not like being left alone. He is affectionate and needs the tender presence of his owner. This sturdy cat does not reach maturity until around three years of age and enters puberty fairly late. When two Exotic Shorthairs are crossed, they may produce longhaired kittens called "Exotic Longhairs" by the C.F.A. and considered Persians in France. Exotic Shorthairs are easy to groom. Weekly brushing and combing is sufficient. During shedding, they should be brushed and combed daily. Because of their fairly productive tear ducts, their eyes should be cleaned daily. |
| Watch for malformed jaws and teeth, and breathing problems, typical of Persians. Foreshortened face can result in difficulty with chewing, eyes tearing, and chronic sinus problems. Cat should not snort when it breathes, nor should it breathe through its mouth. Queens may need help (manual or surgical) delivering kittens, due to their huge skulls. |
Exotic Shorthair