| The Exotic short-hair cat, sometimes called "the lazy | | | | longer than most other short-hair breeds. They have |
| man's Persian" or "the Teddy bear cat", was | | | | broad heads with large, well-rounded eyes set far |
| produced in the mid-1900s when American breeders | | | | apart, similar to a Persian cat. |
| crossed a Persian with an American short-hair in an | | | | Available colors include black, white, blue, cream, red |
| effort to improve the type of their cats. | | | | and brown tabbies, color-pointed and bi-color, |
| They are commonly considered to be a short-haired | | | | amongst others. |
| version of the Persian with the advantage being that | | | | They are renowned as making excellent pets being |
| they don't require the amount of grooming that a | | | | placid and friendly, with a bit more sociability than the |
| Persian does. The Exotic short-hair gained official | | | | average Persian and are inclined to be more agile too. |
| classification as a breed in 1967. | | | | Usually affectionate sorts they are however |
| This type of cat was also crossed with the Russian | | | | sometimes prone to aloofness. Curiosity abounds and |
| Blue and the Burmese, to produce a very exotic | | | | an ability to get along with other cats, pets and even |
| looking and hardy breed of feline! | | | | dogs makes the Exotic short-hair a popular choice; |
| As cats, they tend to have a medium to large sized | | | | they also make excellent lap cats and tend to be on |
| body weighing from 3-6.5 kg (7-14 lb), being fairly | | | | the quiet side as far as cats go. |
| heavy set with short, sturdy legs. Their tails are short | | | | Exotic short-hair cats are a very robust and healthy |
| and the Exotic has a dense, short coat that is a little | | | | breed and make ideal pets for the cat lover! |