Exotics (Shorthair Persians) are sometimes referred to as The Lazy Man's Persian, The Working Woman's Persian or The Persian in PJs because they are in all respects Persians, but with a shorter coat.

Exotics, in general, have temperaments much like Persians, their longhaired counterpart, which is sweet and easy going. But Exotics tend to be a bit more active, sillier and often seem 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 shorter coats (actually more medium in length), Exotics are easier to maintain than Persians. However, their coats are thick and plush and they do shed like other 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 Exotics and Persians are registered and shown as Persians. For many years this wasn't true for those registered in CFA. These Persians from Exotic parentage were registered as Exotic Longhairs and were not eligible to be shown. However, as of February 2009, Persians born from Exotic parentage are registered as Exotic Longhair but shown in CFA as Persians.

For more information about Exotics, please be sure to read the Exotic article at the Cat Fanciers Assocation Web Site and see the other links listed at the bottom of this page.

Our Exotic Boys

GC Purfurvid Tommy Gun of Toxicate — "Tommy" is a massive young boy who's sired by GC Purfurvid Pistol and is the half brother to Purfurvid Pop Gun of Toxicate. Tommy's mom is Perfikatz Sweetstuff of Purfurvid. He's currently being campaigned by Tracey Dalton of Toxicate Cattery.
	GC Purfurvid Pistol — "Dash" granded on December 27th (my birthday!), 2008 at the Phoenix Feline Fanciers Show! He's my busy body and never stops moving around, purring and head butting. I was lucky to get him groomed before each ring! He's the son of CH Psymis Who You'd Be Today and Purfurvid Party Doll.
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 Psymis Wuv Bug of Purfurvid — "Bugsy" was brought to me by Michelle Whitford of Psymis Cattery in late August 2008 with about half of his GC points. He then GC'd first time out with me at the Los Colores show in September 2008! Thank you to all the judges that loved him! And thank you, Michelle, for letting him live here! Bugsy's daddy is CH Purfurvid Cupid, GC Purfurvid Venus' brother, and his mom is a combination of Larpa and Jerba Nicol.
CH Purfurvid Push — Push, out of coat in this picture, is a very heavy boned son of CH Psymis Who You'd Be Today. His mom is CH Corsica's Pixies of Purfurvid who's pictured below.

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 (see our past Exotics page). Her litter brother is Purfurvid Cupid of Psymis.
	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 (see our past exotics page). Her father is CH Purfurvid Mr. Bigg (see our past Persians page). Available to Pet Home.
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 (see our past Exotics page), resulted in this adorable dilute calico Exotic girl! She's gone on to produce GC RW Purfurvid Piccadilly below.
GC RW Purfurvid Piccadilly — "Dilly" was ranked 19th Best Kitten in the Southwest Region and 7th Best Exotic Kitten Nationally in CFA's 2008-2009 show season. She's the daughter of CH Corsica Parfait of Purfurvid shown above and sired by CH Psymis Who You'd Be Today.
	GC Purfurvid Ping — "Ping" is a big chunky girl with huge eyes who almost constantly purrs. She's the daughter of Corsica's Mudhoney of Purfurvid and granddaughter of Corsica's Roumalade (see our past Exotics page). Her daddy is CH Psymis Who You'd Be Today.
CH Purfurvid Pray Rain — "Rain" is another chunky girl with a sweet quiet disposition. She's the daughter of Corsica Oceana of Purfurvid and sired by Athelstones Peek-A-Boo.
Introducing Purfurvid Pop Gun of Toxicate ("Poppy")! Currently being shown by Tracey Dalton of Toxicate cattery. Poppy's mom is Corsica Paisley of Purfurvid (litter sister to CH Corsica Parfait of Purfurvid, GC RW Purfurvid Piccadilly mom). Poppy's dad is GC Purfurvid Pistol.

MORE EXOTIC SHORTHAIR SITES

Cat Fanciers Association Exotic Breed Council Website

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

Exotic Breeders on ThePetProfessor.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