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THE IDEAL EXOTICThe Exotic Shorthair is around, sturdy cat that comesequipped with all of the architectureof the Persian, butwith none of the entanglementsof a long coat. It is avery practical cat; an idealone for those who do not relishthe grooming tasks of thePersian breeder.The overall appearance ofthe show quality ExoticShorthair should resemble asquare, but with roundedHeatherwood's Happy Day. B-0: Dr. Peltz.edges, for a soft effect. More thananything else, it is an attractive catwith a sweet expression. The head,like that of the Persian, is large,broad and round, with full cheeks.The nose is short and wide, but withouta break. The eyes, full of expression,are big, round and should be asdeep and clear as possible. The earsare small, rounded at the tip, and nottoo open at the base. They are setwide on the head, with a forward tilt.Ch. Gay-0 Naughty Lass of Hi Camp —Kay Campbell.The neck is short and thick, and blends into the broad chest andshort straight back. The legs are short, wide and heavy boned. Forelegsshould be perfectly straight. Thetail is short, broad from base to tip,with no tapering, and never fluffy.The Exotic chest is broad and deep,fronting a body that is solid and compact.When lifted, the cat shouldcome up in one piece—not in sectionslike a string of railroad cars. Eachpart (i.e. legs, tail, head, etc.) shouldbe in proportion to the whole, givingthe impression of total balance. Thechin is firm and in line with the upperjaw. It is never undercut or shallow.Many people become totally confusedover the coat of the Exotic.Heatherwoods Jasmin. B. 0. Dr. Peitz. The standard, quite definitely, calls406C.P.A.
Gr. Ch. Dacia Dao's Patricia. Owner: Mr.& Mrs. Don Yoder.for a short coat, however, in this casethe coat is longer than that of mostshorthairs. It is a thick, plush coat ofclosely set hair which lies flat, butbecause of its density at the base,has a tendency to puff out a bit, givingthe cat a sort of chubby appearance.Most importantly the coatshould have a very soft, cottony feeling.The texture of the hair is totallydifferent from the hard coat of theAmerican, and has none of the glassyslickness of the Siamese. In short, itis the Persian undercoat, consistingmainly of awn, awn down and downhairs.Finally, although the Exotic isprobably the easiest cat to groomand maintain, even the finest show animal will immediately reflectany neglect on the part of the owner. In order for the coat and eyesto appear shiny and bright the cat must be in excellent health. Poorcare will not only dull the appearance of any animal, it also contributesmuch to ruin the generally happy personality of the breed.BREEDING EXOTICSAlthough it may not be apparent at first, the Exotic is not a catfor the novice or dilettante. The breeder who feels that the shortroad to fame in the cat fancy is to be traveled with the Exotic is duefor a few surprises.The cat fancier interested in any breed contends with type, coat,color and health. The exotic breeder must deal with each of thesefactors, not just in one breed but rather in three. In other words, theproblems are tripled for the Exotic Shorthair breeder. Each breedcoming together to produce the third must be considered. The breedermust know in advance or at least have a fair notion, of not only whateach breed has to offer, but how the two breeds will interact to producethe third. It would seem obvious that the shorthair breed whichis most like the Persian in type would prove to be a better selectionthan one of the elongated body types.Consider then what each shorthair breed has to offer with aPersian cross.Abyssinian To some extent the ticking of the Aby coat can bean asset in working with silvers. The authors feel that the Abycrosses produce an almost stereotyped pencilling on the head andcoat. The resultant cross is also higher on its legs and finer bonedthan the Exotic requires. The coat of the Abyssinian is hard andspringy, and this too must be considered in using this shorthairedbreed.Year Book, 1972 407
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