Exotic Shorthair

With button noses and curious expressions, this medium sized breed is almost too cute to handle. They have full cheeks, tiny ears and impressively large paws. The Exotic Shorthair has a broad face and luscious, thick fur making them seem larger than they actually are.

Country of Origin
America
Colour

This breed features all the same colours of the Persian cat including white, cream, himalayan, blue, black and tortoiseshell.

Cost
Size
Medium
Health
Teeth, kidney and liver function should be checked regularly, particularly from the age of eight years and onwards.
Life Span

12-15 years

Intelligence
Exotic Shorthairs will enjoy being in your company although are also fine when left alone.
Suitability (Children)
Medium
Feeding

As a fairly calm breed, the Exotic Shorthair does not require special nutrition. They should be fed around 70 kilocalories of food per kilo of bodyweight regularly. Owners should ensure they are not overeating as this breed can be prone to weight issues.

Feeding Cost
Hair Shed
Little
Ailments
Teeth, kidney and liver function should be checked regularly, particularly from the age of eight years and onwards.
Grooming Requirements
Grooming their coat a few times a week will keep it healthy and shiny. They don't tend to shed too much although need to have their dead coat hairs removed regularly.
The Exotic Shorthair cat is also known as the Shorthaired Persian. Developed in the 1960s in America, breeders intended to pursue the silver colouring of the Persian, cross breeding it with Burmese and Russian Blues and resulting in a short hair Persian. The biggest difference between the Persian and the Exotic Shorthair is the coat length, with breeders affectionately naming the Exotic Shorthair the “Lazyman’s Persian”.


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