EXOTIC SHORTHAIR CATS

Exotic Shorthair cats are sometimes refered to as The Lazy Man's Persian, The Working Woman's Persian or The Persian in PJs because they are in all respects short hair Persians.

Exotics, in general, have temperaments much like Persians; sweet and easy going, but they tend to be a bit more active, sillier and more intelligent than Persians. Some Exotics may be reserved until they get to know you. Once they trust you, they are likely to beg for your affection or find amusing ways to get your attention.

Because of their short coats, Exotic Shorthairs are easier to maintain. However, their coats are thick and plush and they do shed like other short coated cats. Combing and bathing is recommended, especially during a shedding cycle.

When a breeder produces Exotics, long haired kittens can result. This is because the long hair gene is recessive, and both Persians and long haired Exotics can be used in Exotic breeding programs. CFA is the only association where Exotics and Persians are registered as seperate breeds and long haired progeny from Exotic Shorthair cats are not eligible for championship. In all other associations, long haired kittens resulting from an Exotic Shorthair breeding are considered Persians.

For more information about Exotic Shorthair cats, please be sure to read the Exotic Shorthair article at the Cat Fanciers Assocation Web Site and see the other links listed below.

OUR EXOTIC BOYS

GC Larpa Dark Secret — I am very excited and so grateful to Pat Helmick who has let Secret come to stay with us temporarily. Secret is a very handsome black exotic shorthair boy who is litter brother to GC NW Larpa Curses of Marcus. Thank you very much to Pat for helping me get my exotic program going and for her advise and friendship over the past 12 or so years! Secret is now retired, neutered and in a wonderful pet home!

CH Corsica's Lit of Purfurvid — A huge Thank You to Diana Quintana for this delightful boy, as well as, two other girls below! Diana has been such a great friend and mentor. I can't begin to thank her enough for all her help, support and advise. Lit (pictured to the right, © 2001 Chanan) is an adorable rolly polly red mackerel tabby exotic shorthair male. He's round round round all over and such a sweet and comical boy! He is also homozygous for shorthair! Lit is grand pointed.

GC Purfurvid Counting Crows — Crow (pictured to the right, © 2003 Chanan) is our very first Exotic grand champion. He granded at the Americans West Cat Club show in Del Mar, March 2003. A big thank you to all the judges that loved him: Bob Salisbury, Carolyn Osier, Betty Denny and Bob Zenda! Crow is a sweet lovey dovey laid back guy and the son of GC Larpa Dark Secret.

CH Satterlee King Creole of Corsica — Thank You again Diana Quintana! This time for allowing us to temporarily borrow this sweet laid back boy! Twitt is an agouti red tabby exotic shorthair. He's short bodied with big eyes and a big round head!

GC Purfurvid Mystical — Mousey (pictured to the left, © 2004 Chanan) granded in October 2004 at the SW Regional Qualifier Show! He's a big ole rolly polly guy with big funny feet and a heart of gold! His daddy is CH Purfurvid Mr. Bigg a black and white bicolor persian, and his mom is Corsica's Clash, a bluecream exotic shorthair.

Nattaja Toro of Purfurvid — Here's our latest addition! Baby Toro arrived August 27, 2004 and is so short, cobby and cute!!
A huge Thank You to Natalja Vavilova of Nattaja Cattery in Latvia for this sweet love bug!!

OUR EXOTIC GIRLS (To be updated soon!)

CH Purfurvid Pink —
Pink (pictured to the right, © 2002 Chanan) was our first home grown show exotic! She loved the shows like no other cat I've owned and turned on the charm and funny business as soon as she got to the showhall. Pink is the daughter of GC Larpa Dark Secret and Bolo Touch of Color. Currently, we have two lovely daughters from Pink; a black exotic shorthair, CH Purfurvid Enya, and a blue and white bicolor exotic shorthair, Purfurvid Dido. Look for pictures of those girls here soon.

Corsica's No Doubt of Purfurvid —
Gwen (not pictured here), as I call her, is a huge brown patched mackerel tabby exotic shorthair female. She has big boning to match her size, huge round eyes, and a super personality! No Doubt is now living as a pet in Idaho.

Corsica's Oopsy Daisey of Purfurvid
— Daisey (pictured left, © 2001 Chanan, with GC Purfurvid Lara Croft) is a darling little extreme, Corsica line bred, calico exotic female. I can't thank Diana enough for entrusting her to me! She's a wonderfully compact, cute little princess! Daisey is now living in a wonderful pet home! Her granddaughter, The Cranberries, is still with us!

CH Nunza Sublime of Purfurvid —
(pictured to the right, © 2002 Chanan) Big big hugs to Marianne Behm for this darling white exotic shorthair female and especially Marianne's friendship! Sublime is a lovely girl with small ears, nice tophead, pretty expression, big dark copper eyes and is as sweet as she can be!

OUR EXOTIC BABIES

Purfurvid Ozzy Osbourne of Psymis — Ozzy is black male exotic shorthair from GC Larpa Dark Secret x Fancee That Burndoast of Purfurvid. Ozzy is not for sale. Please see our Kittens page for current availability.	Purfurvid kitten — A heavy boned baby boy from GC Purfurvid Counting Crows x Purfurvid Jane's Addiction. This baby is sold. Please see our Kittens page for current availability.
Purfurvid Courtney Love — Courtney is a dilute calico female exotic shorthair from CH Corsica's Lit of Purfurvid x CH Purfurvid Cloe of Quadpaws. Courtney is not for sale. Please see our Kittens page for current availability.	Purfurvid The Cranberries — Berrie is a non-agouti red mackerel tabby female exotic shorthair from CH Corsica's Lit of Purfurvid x Purfurvid California Rose of Nunza. Berry is not for sale. Please see our Kittens page for current availability.
CH Purfurvid Kid Rock — Rock is a brown classic tabby male exotic shorthair from CH Corsica's Lit of Purfurvid x TouchOHeaven's MegKenzie of Purfurvid. Rock is not for sale. Please see our Kittens page for current availability.	Purfurvid A Perfect Circle — Allie is a brown classic patched tabby female exotic shorthair from Purfurvid Ozzy Osbourne of Psymis x Purfurvid Smooth Operator of Psymis. Allie is not for sale. Please see our Kittens page for current availability.

Who's tending kittens in the nursery?

To reserve kittens/cats or
if you have questions or comments,
please contact me at:
jeanne@purfurvid.com
where I can best be reached Monday thru Friday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM PST

MORE EXOTIC SHORTHAIR SITES

Exotic Shorthair Cats at Breedlist.com

Exotic Shorthair Breeders at Breedlist.com

Cat Fanciers: Exotic Shorthair: Cat Breed FAQ

Exotic Shorthair Cats at CatterySearch.com

I Love Cats Website - Cat Care

I Love Cats Website - Exotic Shorthair Breeders

Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: Exotic

Exotic Persian Cat on 21cats.org

Exotic Shorthair Breeders in North America on Google Directory

Exotic Kittens on ThePetProfessor.com

Exotic Shorthair Cat Breeders on AbsolutelyCats.tripod.com

Cattery Row's Exotic Shorthair Breeders