My Daughter just rescued a new cat that's just plain weird looking!
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I think it is a COOL cat myself and it looks like it may be an Exotic Shorthair
Yeah that would be it
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The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed to be a shorthaired version of the Persian. The Exotic Shorthair is similar to the Persian in many ways, including temperament and conformation[SUP][citation needed][/SUP], with the exception of the short dense coat. It has even inherited much of the Persian's health problems[SUP][citation needed][/SUP].
The Persian was used as an outcross secretly by some American Shorthair (ASH) breeders in the late 1950s to "improve" their breed. The hybrid look gained recognition in the show ring but other breeders[SUP][who?][/SUP] unhappy with the changes successfully pushed for new breed standards that would disqualify ASH that showed signs of hybridization. One ASH breeder who saw the potential of the Persian/ASH cross proposed and eventually managed to get the Cat Fanciers' Association to recognize them as a new breed in 1966, under the name Exotic Shorthair. During the breeding program, crosses were also made with the Russian Blue and the Burmese. Since 1987, the only allowable outcross breed is the Persian. The Fédération Internationale Féline recognized the Exotic Shorthair in 1986.
Because of the regular use of Persians as outcrosses, some Exotics may carry a copy of the recessive longhair gene. When two such cats mate, there is a one in four chance of each offspring being longhaired. Ironically, longhaired Exotics are not considered Persians by CFA, although The International Cat Association accepts them as Persians. Other associations[SUP][which?][/SUP] register them as a separate Exotic Longhair breed.[SUP][1][/SUP]
Yeah that would be it
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed to be a shorthaired version of the Persian. The Exotic Shorthair is similar to the Persian in many ways, including temperament and conformation[SUP][citation needed][/SUP], with the exception of the short dense coat. It has even inherited much of the Persian's health problems[SUP][citation needed][/SUP].
The Persian was used as an outcross secretly by some American Shorthair (ASH) breeders in the late 1950s to "improve" their breed. The hybrid look gained recognition in the show ring but other breeders[SUP][who?][/SUP] unhappy with the changes successfully pushed for new breed standards that would disqualify ASH that showed signs of hybridization. One ASH breeder who saw the potential of the Persian/ASH cross proposed and eventually managed to get the Cat Fanciers' Association to recognize them as a new breed in 1966, under the name Exotic Shorthair. During the breeding program, crosses were also made with the Russian Blue and the Burmese. Since 1987, the only allowable outcross breed is the Persian. The Fédération Internationale Féline recognized the Exotic Shorthair in 1986.
Because of the regular use of Persians as outcrosses, some Exotics may carry a copy of the recessive longhair gene. When two such cats mate, there is a one in four chance of each offspring being longhaired. Ironically, longhaired Exotics are not considered Persians by CFA, although The International Cat Association accepts them as Persians. Other associations[SUP][which?][/SUP] register them as a separate Exotic Longhair breed.[SUP][1][/SUP]
Everything is beautiful in its own way - as that line from a song goes.
Good for her doing the rescue.
Good for her doing the rescue.
I love grumpy faced cats! I think they're just the best and never fail to make me smile. My gorgeous boy, Pork Chop, passed away in early December from a congenital heart defect, so my household is down to 1 cat and 2 dogs :-( Am now looking for a new kitten because the little girlie is very lonely without her brother. And I also want a Cavalier King Charles pup but the breeders in my area don't have any at the moment so I'm on the waiting-list. But I'll get a new kitkat from a kitty rescue shelter. Hope I can find a grumpy faced one too.
Shame sorry to hear about Pork Chop it is always so sad to lose a pet. There was a kitten at our vet looking for a home and I nearly took her home as well
AJ, good for your daughter for rescuing the cat.
Gromit, I am sorry to hear about your cat's passing. It is so hard to lose a pet.
Gromit, I am sorry to hear about your cat's passing. It is so hard to lose a pet.
Pork Chop - how gorgeous is this boy!
COOL I have a very soft spot for cats
im sure that cat had part in starwars ! 
im sure that cat had part in starwars !
He did - one wave of the paw and food instantly appeared.
Pork Chop was a fine looking cat. Nice pic. 
I grew up on a farm so I have a love for farm animals and dogs and cats.
We don't have a cat now, but have had several over the years.
We don't have a cat now, but have had several over the years.
well we have tilly she is 12 months , but she is now known as tillster as tilly is a boy 
yep one night she was on my wifes knee and something popped out ! oh thats funny my wife said tilly has a growth on her belly !!
till i pointed out that a girl with a grouth on her belly is a boy !!!!
yep one night she was on my wifes knee and something popped out ! oh thats funny my wife said tilly has a growth on her belly !! till i pointed out that a girl with a grouth on her belly is a boy !!!!
well we have tilly she is 12 months , but she is now known as tillster as tilly is a boy
till i pointed out that a girl with a grouth on her belly is a boy !!!!
well we have tilly she is 12 months , but she is now known as tillster as tilly is a boy
till i pointed out that a girl with a grouth on her belly is a boy !!!!
My cat Gouda always looks very serious:
Pretty cat and definitely serious looking.
well heres tilly ..well.. i mean tilster ,all grown up! 
Love dem Putty Tat's
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