Purfurvid: Exotic Shorthair Cats

Exotic Shorthair Cats

Exotics (Shorthair Persians) 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, their longhaired counterpart: sweet and easy going, but they tend to be a bit more active, sillier and more intelligent than Persians. Many 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, Exotics are easier to maintain. However, their coats are thick and plush and they do shed like other short coated cats. Combing and bathing is needed, especially during a shedding cycle.

When a cat fancier breeds Exotics, long haired kittens can result. This is because the long hair gene is recessive. In most registering associations, the long haired kittens that result from breeding Exotic Shorthairs and Persians are registered and shown as Persians. However, in CFA, long haired progeny from Exotic Shorthair cats must be registered as Exotics and are not eligible for championship.

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

Our Exotic Boys

GC RW Floricats Kid Rock of Purfurvid — Rocky is a brown mackerell tabby and white bicolor Exotic with an incredibly adorable personality and handsome good looks to match! His daddy is CH Dega-Bulu's Rembrandt of Floricats and mom is Floricats Lil Orphan Annie. In the 2007-2008 Show Season, Rocky was: CFA Southwest Region's 21st Best Cat, CFA Southwest Region's Best Exotic, and CFA's 11th Best Exotic Nationally
	GC Purfurvid Mystical — Mystical 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! He's the son of CH Purfurvid Mr. Bigg and Corsica's Clash. Mystical's the father of CH Purfurvid Fiona Apple and Purfurvid Liz Phair of Psymis.
CH Psymis Who You'd Be Today — "Chesney" is a handsome young blue and white bicolor male exotic who was born in July 2006. He is currently showing. Chesney is sired by Jerba Nicol's Big-Benson and his mother is Purfurvid Lulu of Psymis.
	CH Psymis Wuv Bug of Purfurvid — This baby boy will be coming soon. His daddy is CH Purfurvid Cupid, GC Purfurvid Venus' brother, and his mom is a combination of Larpa and Jerba Nicol. Now showing in CFA Region 3!

Our Exotic Girls

GC Purfurvid Venus — Venus is all about the love. She pours on the kisses and love to every person and cat who will sit still long enough. Venus is a red spotted tabby and white bicolor. Her mom is CH Purfurvid Lillix and dad is CH Parti Wai Ex Plode of Purfurvid. Her litter brother and sister are Purfurvid Cupid of Psymis and Purfurvid Athena of Topiary.
	CH Corsica's Pixies of Purfurvid — Pixies, this cute, super heavy boned calico exotic shorthair pictured to the right, is the daughter of Corsica's Roumalade. Her father is CH Purfurvid Mr. Bigg.
CH Misty Ridge Motif of Purfurvid — This precisous girl, Momo, comes from my wonderful friend, Cindy Jett. Momo's parents are GC TNT Purrfect Picasso of Misty Ridge and Lion House Tucky Tortie.
	CH Corsica Parfait of Purfurvid — This cute little girl, Parfait, was born here thanks to Diana Quintana of Corsica cattery, who's retired from breeding now. Her loan of Corsica's Bonifide who was bred to CH Parti Wai Ex Plode of Purfurvid, resulted in this adorable dilute calico Exotic girl!
CH Purfurvid Pick Pocket (left) and CH RW Purfurvid Petty Cash (right) — This is Pickles and Peanuts, who were born this last summer and are currently being shown. Their mom is CH Misty Ridge Motif of Purfurvid and dad is CH Parti Wai Ex Plode of Purfurvid. Thank you so much, Cindy Jett, Momo's breeder and Penni Richter, Bam Bam's breeder, for making these adorable girls possible! CH RW Purfurvid Petty Cash is CFA Southwest Region's 21st Best Kitten, CFA Southwest Region's 2nd Best Exotic Kitten, and CFA's 18th Best Exotic Kitten Nationally in the 2007-2008 show season, and is now showing for her GC title.