Exotic Shorthair Cat Breed Information

Exotic Shorthair Physical Description

The Exotic Shorthair is a medium sized cobby cat. The head is round and massive with a broad skull. The ears are small and round tipped and are set low and well apart. The cheeks are full. The nose is broad and short with a definite break. The nose leather must be fully formed and the upper edge must not be above the lower level of the eye. The chin is strong and the jaws are powerful. The eyes are large and round, set well apart and are brilliant in colour. The body is compact with a deep broad chest, massive shoulders and rump. The legs are short thick and strong. The round paws are large and firm. The tail is short.

Exotic Shorthair Character

The Exotic Shorthair has the same gentle affectionate nature as it’s longhaired cousins. They are generally good with children and are not as boisterous as many shorthair breeds. They are quite happy to be left at home on their own and therefore make ideal house cats.

Exotic Shorthair Grooming

Although easy to keep in condition compared with it’s longhaired cousins, the Exotic Shorthair’s coat still needs some attention. Regular grooming will keep dead hair from clogging up the coat and from being deposited on the furniture.

Exotic Shorthair Feeding

The Exotic Shorthair is not particularly active and requires approximately 70 Kcals of food per kg of bodyweight per day to maintain condition. They can be prone to obesity so close attention needs to be paid to their diet.

Exotic Shorthair Colour

The Exotic Shorthair comes in all the same colours and patterns as the Persian Longhair. Exotic Shorthair Selfs - 'Black' - a lustrous dense black that is sound to the roots.

Exotic Shorthair Health and Life Expectancy

The Exotic Shorthair is, like must hybrid breeds, a robust healthy cat and has no specific health problems. However, it is advisable to have an annual health check from about the age of eight or nine to check teeth and liver and kidney function.