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The
Persian
Breed Standard
The Persian breed is one of the most widely recognised in the cat fancy. Available in a wide range of colours the Persian is a medium to large cat with a compact, cobby body and short, heavily boned legs and large feet. The head is big and round with a flat face and large round eyes. The nose is short with wide, open nostrils and large nose leather. The ears are small and rounded, set well apart on the head and the tail is short, plush and in proportion with the body. The Persian coat is long and silky over the entire body with a plush undercoat that makes it stand out instead of lying flat. The coat forms a large ruff around the neck and long tufts in the ears and between the toes.
The lovely Persians featured on this page are bred by Robyn Gibb of Perchez Cattery.
Perchez Simply Tapestry
Personality
The Persian temperament is gentle and placid with a playfulness that lasts throughout their lives. Their easy going personality makes them ideal as an indoor cat, suitable for house or apartment. It must be remembered that the Persian coat requires daily grooming to prevent knots and tangles and to keep it in a soft manageable condition.
Bad hair day
Perchez Simply Paisley Perchez Simply A Gigglepot
The Exotic
History
While
the Persian has a very long history and has been around for hundreds of years, the Exotic is a new breed recognised since the late 1960's. The
Exotic breed was achieved by crossing the Persian with the American or
British Shorthair to obtain the shorter coat while keeping the Persian
type and temperament.
The
Exotic
For busy people who like the look and lovely personality of the Persian but don’t have time for the daily grooming demands, the Exotics are the best kept secret of the cat fancy. They are bred to meet the Persian standard in every way but there is one very special exception: the short coat which is thick, dense, plush, and stands out from the body. The Exotic coat is unique to the breed and gives them a soft, rounded, teddy bear look. It requires much less grooming than a Persian’s ( a thorough brushing once a week) and will not mat or tangle. Because of the ease of grooming, the Exotics are sometimes affectionately referred to as the lazy man’s Persian. They come in the same beautiful range of colours as the Persian.
Sometimes called the teddy bear cat
The beautiful Exotics featured in the following photos are owned and/or bred by Les & Karen Pitkin of Kalem Cattery, Brisbane, QLD. These are just some of the colours available in this lovely breed:
Seal Point Exotic
These
kittens are different colours even though
they are all from the same litter.
Photo taken by Sharon Meyers of Vink Publishing
Kalem Oliver Twist
Kalem Nova
Blue Classic Tabby
Exotic
Black Smoke
Exotic
Photo taken by
Sharon Meyers of Vink Publishing
Kalem Jasmin
Gilroy Autumn
Brown Spotted Tabby
Exotic
Blue Tortie and White Exotic
Photo taken by Sharon Meyers of Vink Publishing
What's it like living with an Exotic?
The
Exotic, like the Persian, has a quiet voice, endearing nature and makes a sweet, easy going
and loyal companion. In general, they are extremely affectionate. They
will jump in your lap to curl up for a nap or push their wet nose right
into your face.
An Exotic is very comfortable to have in your home. They are not
constantly demanding attention, but love human company and will quietly
follow you from room to room just to be near you. You may even find they
will follow you to the bathroom or wait patiently on the bathmat while you
have a shower. They are playful and fun loving like other breeds and
tend to be a little livelier and more inquisitive than the Persian.
Exotics like to be near you wherever you are
Exotics are big sticky beaks. If there is something going on in "their" house they want to know about it. If you bring something new into the house they like to investigate it before they will approve. They will sniff it, bite it and sit on it (or in it) in an attempt to work out what it is. Visitor's handbags are a special target, they just have to know what's in there! They like to "help" with housework too and love to chase the broom when you are sweeping.
Exotics are big sticky beaks
When people call for a pet kitten, they more often ask for a female, thinking that a girl will be sweeter and more loving. Many also believe that males will be more aggressive and prone to spray. However, neither assumption is correct. Male Exotics are, in general, more affectionate than females but both make wonderful pets. Exotics mature later than most other breeds, and if neutered or spayed at an early age, problems related to spraying and other adult urges need never be a concern.
The easy going nature of the Exotic allows it to fit into your home at any
age. The Exotic stays playful as an adult and brings pleasure for many
years. A wonderful addition to any family and making the perfect pet, the
Exotic is really the “best of two worlds.”
