| The Exotic Shorthair cat is a breed that came into | | | | that you can get. |
| being around 30 years ago. They are a cross | | | | Exotic Shorthair kittens are robust little animals and |
| between the Persian Longhair and the British | | | | very playful. They are bright and easily trained. By |
| Shorthair. The resulting breed is a lovely cat with man | | | | the time you get your kitten they should have been |
| of the distinctive features of the Persian but | | | | litter trained by their mother and be vaccinated. |
| obviously with shorter hair. Although their hair is | | | | There should be no signs or history of disease or |
| short, it is every bit as thick as the Persian Longhairs | | | | parasite and they should be happy and lively. They |
| coat and is very dense and soft. They are attractive | | | | are naturally inquisitive and affectionate and love to |
| cats with wide set eyes and distinctive faces. The | | | | be cuddled and handled. If the kitten is not keen on |
| Exotic Shorthair kittens are probably some of the | | | | contact from humans then it may not have been |
| prettiest kittens that you will see. | | | | handled sufficiently and may not have learned to |
| In the past the general ruling for breeding of Exotic | | | | interact with people properly. A happy and healthy |
| Shorthair kittens was to mate a British Shorthair to a | | | | Exotic kitten will love to be with people and you will |
| Persian Longhair. As the breed have grown in | | | | be able to establish a loving and affectionate |
| numbers, however, it is now more normal to breed | | | | relationship with it as it grows into an adult. |
| using two Exotics. Occasionally breeders will revert to | | | | Buying a kitten is never a straightforward business. |
| original to perhaps breed new colours etc, but this is | | | | There are many things which you must consider prior |
| no longer necessary to swell the gene pool. | | | | to actually bringing your pet home. You will need to |
| There are still only a few hundred Exotic Shorthair | | | | research the best food for example. This is |
| kittens being born each year so they are not always | | | | something that you should talk to the breeder about. |
| easy to source. There are, however, websites full of | | | | They will have been providing a particular kind of |
| information including details of how to find a breeder. | | | | food and feeding pattern which you should stick to, |
| Always use a reputable breeder and make sure that | | | | at least to begin with. If you do want to change the |
| you have details of the parents. Whenever possible | | | | feeding structure and diet it must be done over a |
| ask to see both mother and father. Often it is not so | | | | period of time so as not to upset the kitten's |
| easy to see the father as he may not be kept at | | | | digestion. The Exotic Shorthair kitten is a lovely pet |
| the same home, but make sure that all the | | | | and given care and love will be an affectionate family |
| paperwork is in place and you have all the information | | | | member. |