Exotic Shorthair Cats & Exotic Shorthair Cat Breeders

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The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed to be a shorthaired version of the Persian. The Exotic Shorthair is similar to the Persian in many ways, including temperament and conformation, with the exception of the short dense coat. It has even inherited much of the Persian's health problems.

 

The Persian was used as an outcross secretly by some American Shorthair (ASH) breeders in the late 1950s to "improve" their breed. The hybrid look gained recognition in the show ring but other breeders unhappy with the changes successfully pushed for new breed standards that would disqualify ASH that showed signs of hybridization. One ASH breeder who saw the potential of the Persian/ASH cross proposed and eventually managed to get the Cat Fanciers' Association to recognize them as a new breed in 1966, under the name Exotic Shorthair. 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 Fédération Internationale Féline recognized the Exotic Shorthair in 1986.

 

Because of the regular use of Persians as outcrosses, some Exotics may carry a copy of the recessive longhair gene. When two such cats mate, there is a one in four chance of each offspring being longhaired. Ironically, longhaired Exotics are not considered Persians by CFA, although The International Cat Association accepts them as Persians.

 

Exotic Shorthairs have a gentle and calm personality reminiscent of the Persian, but are livelier than their long-haired ancestors. Curious and playful, they are friendly to other cats and dogs. They don’t like being left alone, and need the presence of their owner (or of voices or smells reminiscent of their owner, such as a radio). They tend to show more affection and loyalty than most breeds and make excellent lap cats. Their calm and steady nature makes them ideal apartment cats for city dwellers. Nonetheless, Exotics retain some of the energetic spark of their American Shorthair forebears and they are often capable mouse hunters.

 

Unlike the high-maintenance Persian, the Exotic is able to keep its own furtidy with little human assistance, though weekly brushing and combing is recommended to remove loose hair and reduce shedding and hairballs.

 

As with other flat-faced animals, the Exotic's tears are prone to overflowing the nasolacrimal duct, dampening and staining the face. This can be relieved by periodically wiping the cat's face with a cloth moistened with water or one of the commercial preparations made expressly for the purpose.

 

This breed does not reach maturity until around two 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. but considered Persian by other registering bodies. Externally they look like Persians. 

 

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Source: Wikipedia

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Registered Exotic Shorthair Breeders

Candy Rose - British Shorthair Pedigree Kittens CASTLE HILL NSW
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BOUTIQUE Breeder since 2014.
No kittens until 2024
Breeding- Blue, Lilac, Bi Colour Blue & Lilac, British Shorthair
AnCats #11608
Vet Checked, ... read more
Edinton exotics - Exotic shorthair cat breeder - Victoria
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We are at small cattery located in outer nth west Melbourne we breed the delightful Exotic shorthair cat. We’re are registered members with ... read more
Fiftyshades Persian and Exotics Cat Breeder - Mackay, QLD
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We are a small family environment cattery located in tropical Queensland. We pride ourselves in raising healthy happy beautiful babies in accordance ... read more
Fluffyballs Ragdolls - Ragdoll Cat Breeder - Sydney, NSW
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Ragdoll/Exotic breeder located in Sydney. All imported lines. We concentrate on breeding sweet and pretty fluffy ragdolls & Exotics.
PM if ... read more
IvoryArk Persians of Brisbane
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Qld Feline Assoc Inc registered breeder of Persian and Exotic Shorthair cats. We are a small boutique breeder, focused on loving, affectionate cats, ... read more
Meowlody Cattery - Exotic & Persian Breeder - Sydney NSW
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We are a boutique exotic shorthair and persian cattery registered with Cats NSW that concentrating on breeding healthy and beautiful Exotics and ... read more
Mytrishael - Persian Exotic Breeder - Sunshine Coast
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I have been involved with breeding /showing irish setters/ american cockers,and now enjoying breeding /showing the glamorous persians and exotic ... read more
Pussyfoot Cattery - Exotic Shorthair & Persian Breeder - Mackay, QLD
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My name is Annette Swifte. I own a cattery, located in tropical Mackay in Northern Queensland, specializing in Persians and Exotics in an array of ... read more
SBC Persians & Exotics Cat Breeder - Mandurah Western Australia
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We are a small cattery breeding PKD free kittens in a loving family environment. All kittens go to their forever homes Desexed, 2x vaccinations, ... read more
Snuffles Persians and Exotics, Sydney
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A bit about our cattery.. we are located in Sydney (Rouse Hill, NSW, 2155) and we pride ourselves with owning Persians and Exotics for more than 8 ... read more
Teddy Bear Cats - Exotic and Persian Cat Breeder - Tamborine, QLD
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My name is Dee, my husband and I live at Tamborine in QLD (just below the Tamborine Mountain) about 40 mins from the Gold Coast.

We are quality ... read more
Twomor Persian & Exotic Cat Breeder, QLD
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Twomor Persian & Exotic Cat Breeder, QLD. Please visit our website or contact us with any enquiries. read more

 

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