Tiffany~ Blue Tipped Silver
Tiffany ~ Brown
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Tiffany~ Blue Tipped Silver
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Tiffany ~ Brown
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the same time Robinson and Lund were developing the breed in the USA, a
Canadian acreage owner was surprised when, in 1973,
a long-haired semi-foreign chocolate, gold-eyed cat with unknown ancestry
appeared at his home and gave birth to a litter of kittens with the same
appearance as the mother. Offspring of these were
rescued by Canadian breeders in order to re-establish the Tiffany breed
in North America in a cooperative effort with Robinson
and Lund. Thus, the breed that developed primarily in the '70s
that seemed lost, re-emerged in the late '80s in a greater colour and pattern
range and, though still rare, is enjoying ever-increasing
popularity. Canadian breeders were called upon to rename it in 1992, because a different breed in England (Burmilla, 1983) began using the Tiffany name with altered spelling: "Tiffanie." The former "Foreign - Longhair" is registered in North America as "Chantilly," "Tiffany," or "Chantilly/Tiffany," depending on the association; some registries felt the breed was entitled to use the original "Tiffany" name, so the breed has a dual designation. |
| The Chantilly/Tiffany is a breed of loyalty, and easily becomes a close, affectionate companion that is not overly demanding or mischievous. They are usually friendly, but conservative with strangers. Gentle and soft -voices. Chirps rather than meows.Enjoys conversation. Similar to Burmese but more docile. Quite playful. |
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Head
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The medium-sized head has a gently sloped nose and short, broad muzzle that is softly squared with gentle contours and a break. The chin is firm. The cheekbones are broad and high. |
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Eyes
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The preferred eye colour is gold-yellow-amber. The eyes are a modified oval shape, with an expressive look. |
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Ears
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The ears are broad at the base and medium sized, with rounded tips tilting forward and outward. |
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Body
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The body is of medium size and length,
neither cobby nor svelte, (semi-foreign). The breed is of medium musculature
and boning - females are 6-8 pounds, males are 8-10 pounds. Coat : |
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Coat
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The breed standard requires rich and lustrous colouration in blue, chocolate (which is the most well-known), cinnamon, lilac, and fawn, in both solid and tabby patterns. This, and a silky coat texture of appropriate length, make it a special cat. |
| Few examples exist in this country, so medical history is unknown. |