Lovely, funny and such touching exotics in a short period of their existence conquered millions of hearts of animal lovers. Having seen the representative of exotic shorthair exot, you become his devoted fan and you start dreaming about the acquisition of such a pet.
How did the breed breed an exotic shorthair cat?
The history of the development of this species was only a few decades old. Exotics became an unplanned result of attempts to improve the breed of short-haired American cat. The experimenters were unhappy with the final result, which even remotely did not resemble the American short-haired. However, the breeders were subjugated by external exotic data, and they decided to "legalize" the occurrence of the breed. But the work of breeders did not stop there. It was decided to improve the breed "exotic Shorthair" by crossing it with blue Russian cats and Burmese. In the end, in 1973, certain species standards were established.
External signs of an exotic shorthair cat
The definition of these representatives of the cat family is possible according to these external signs:
- Round head without angularity and flat surfaces;
- a tiny snub nose;
- located in the center of the muzzle "stop";
- chin is powerful, cheeks are plump, lips with a soft fracture;
- incredible magnitude, round eyes are at a considerable distance from each other;
- ears small, widely spaced and low;
- the body is surprisingly harmoniously composed, there is a strong skeleton and a developed system of muscles, the tail and limbs are short and proportionate;
- dense, thick and soft wool like plush and abundant thick undercoat.
The colors of the exotic shorthair cat fully correspond to the standards of the colors of their Persian "brethren". Representatives of this species can be Himalayan, cream, tortoise, white, blue or smoky shade. Also there are such colors of exotic shorthair, as color-point, tabby, etc.
The character of the exotic shorthair cat
These animals are incredibly charming, calm and balanced, have the ability to adapt to the surrounding habitat. They prefer solitude and are devoted only to the owner, whom they themselves choose. The exotic short-haired cat will never bother the residents of the house, it will just wait for a suitable moment for itself. He is extremely friendly and gets along well with other pets. The American exotic shorthair cat can take part in games or hunt a bit for the sake of its pleasure.
Care for an exotic shorthair cat
This species can be called a find for the lazy, which is due to almost minimal requirements for content. Their short and dense wool does not need thorough care. Careful attention should be paid only to their shortened nose. Because of this anatomical feature, the exotic shorthair cat or exot often suffers from tear and colds.
Exotic short-haired cat snoopy is the most popular type of short-haired cats. This fact is due to the presence of his amusing face with plump cheeks, plush plush coat and lovely, touching eyes.