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The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed as a short-haired version of the Persian. The Exotic is similar to the Persian in appearance with the exception of ...
The Foldex cat, also known as the Exotic Fold, [1] [unreliable source] is a breed of cat developed in the Canadian province of Quebec. The breed is recognized by one cat registry, the Canadian Cat Association. [2] The foundation stock of the breed is the Scottish Fold and the Exotic Shorthair. Foldexes are medium-sized cats with a rounded face ...
A domestic shorthair cat. In the cat fancy, and among veterinarians and animal control agencies, domestic short-haired cats may be classified with organisation-specific terminology (often capitalized), such as: Domestic Shorthair [2] (DSH) House Cat, Shorthair (HCS), [4] [5] or; Shorthair Household Pet. [6] A sleeping domestic shorthair cat
The temperament of the Selkirk Rex reflects that of the breeds used in its development. They have a lot of the laid-back, reserved qualities of the British Shorthair, the cuddly nature of the Persian, and the playfulness of the Exotic Shorthair. There are no known health problems specific to the Selkirk Rex breed. They are a robust breed.
The Persian cat is depicted in red, which indicates it falls genetically in the European cat population. The modern-day Persian cat breed is genetically closest related to the British Shorthair, Chartreux, and American Shorthair. [16] The Exotic Shorthair is a breed developed in the late 1950s by outcrossing Persian cats with American Shorthairs.
The Highlander (also known as the Highlander Shorthair, and originally as the Highland Lynx) is a new breed of cat.The unique appearance of the Highlander comes from the deliberate cross between the Desert Lynx and the Jungle Curl breeds, also recently developed.
One of the fun facts about British shorthair cats is that they were used to breed American shorthair cats. The first record of breeding was in 1904. The first record of breeding was in 1904. 11.
The Oriental Shorthair was accepted as an actual breed for championship competition in the US-headquartered CFA in 1977. [6] In 1985, the CFA recognized the bicolor variant. [ 12 ] Two decades later, the breed was finally recognized by the UK -based Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) in 1997, but with some differences from CFA on coat ...