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Exotics are temperature sensitive due to their dense coats, and they prefer to be in cooler climates. They have noisy breathing, snoring, and wheeziness from their constricted nasal cavity, their well-exposed large eyes often get particles of dust in them, causing eye infections or habitual tearing, and tear staining. Exotics tend to have a number of health issues because of their unique physique and facial structure.Extreme Exotics sacrifice respiratory ease for a more show-worthy look, which includes a flatter face and smaller nose. Traditional Exotics have subtle, more “natural” features, including a more prominent, lower-set nose that makes for easier breathing.

Like many other cats, there are two types of the breed: the extreme and the traditional.A number of privately owned Exotic Shorthairs have also become internet sensations, with their own social media followings. The famous cat Garfield is believed to have been modeled after an Exotic Shorthair cat.

However, this breed typically only lives between 8-14 years, while Persians consistently live from 12-15 years or even longer.

Exotics are lower maintenance than Persians, only needing to be brushed about once a week as they do not shed very much.

Derived from breeding a Persian with the classic American Shorthair cat, the Exotics were a successful combination of the mellow, lounge-happy and affection-seeking of Persian cats, and the playful curiosity of American Shorthair cats.

Exotic Shorthair cats are a younger breed, created in the 1950’s.

For example, a white or cream colored Exotic would have blue eyes, brown/copper eyes, or one of each! Whereas other single-colored Exotics would have coppery brown eyes.

Exotic Shorthair cats’ eye color strongly corresponds to the shade of their coat.

With base colors of black, red, cream, white, chocolate/liver and lilac, the cats also come in mixed patterns such as calico, bi-colored, shaded, tabby, smoky, pointed patterns (similar to the Himalayans), etc.

Measuring up to the breed’s name, there are a wide variety of exotic coat color variations this felines can sport.

Older kids have a better chance with bonding with an Exotic Shorthair. They are also considered one of the friendliest cats (though they are not particularly enamored with children). For the last few years these cats have perpetually ranked in the top 5 favorite cat breeds.

Exotic Shorthairs continue to be one of the most popular cat breeds in America.

With their large eyes and fuzzy coats, it is easy to see why the world has fallen for these dreamy felines. These quiet kitties are a combination of the most lovable qualities of two popular cat breeds, creating an ideal house pet and companion. The Exotic Shorthair cat is described by some as the “Persian in pjs” because of the fluffy face and trim coat on the rest of the body. Though we may not be certain where the phrase “the cat’s pajamas” originated, we do know that there is a certain cat breed that looks like he is wearing pajamas.