An indepth look into the Exotic breed, a short hair version of the Persian ...

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The ideal Exotic should present an impression of a heavily boned, well balanced cat with a sweet expression and soft, round lines. The large, round eyes set wide apart in a large round head contribute to the overall look and expression. The thick, plush coat softens the lines of the cat and accentuates the roundness in appearance.

Information, links, and breeder contact information for the Exotic cat breed.

Exotic Shorthairs are wonderful shorthaired versions of the Persian. They have the flat faces of the Persian but a short plush teddy-bear look, and the usual small squeaky Persian voices. Very responsive to humans and human emotions, this breed has inherited their very tame personality and gentle ways from their Persian ancestry.

Breed Article: Exotic The Exotic By Barbara Sims Through the years, cat breeders have had visions of creating a cat fitting a unique image. The Himalayan is a good example of a great idea: a longhaired cat with the color markings of a Siamese. The Himmy is an example of an idea that caught the imagination of breeders and resulted in the acceptance of our beautiful pointed Persians. EARLY HISTORY ...

Provides the link to Exotic Shorthair breeders.

For those who adore the drop-dead good looks and movie star appeal of the Persian, but haven't the time for all that grooming, then the 'shorthaired Persian' - or Exotic Shorthair` as this breed is officially known - is just the cat for you.