Download Exotic Shorthair

Exotic Shorthair
short and easy to maintain coat.
Diet:
All cats are 'obligate carnivores', which
means they require meat in their diet.
Taurine is essential to a cat's health, and it
gets this amino acid from either wet or dry
foods containing meat. Depending on
factors such as size and weight, adult cats
can eat a quarter to half a cup of dry food
per day, or 140 – 250g of wet food per day.
These amounts can be halved if feeding a
diet of both wet and dry food.
Growth Size:
Exotic Shorthairs grow to a weight of 3.5 –
6kg.
Lifespan:
12 – 14 years.
Temperament:
Exotic Shorthairs are very sociable cats.
They absolutely love human
companionship and will shower their
owners with affection.
Training Difficulty:
Exotic Shorthairs do better with more
passive tricks, such as staying. This is not
to say they can't learn more active tricks,
such as jumping on command, but
persistence is the key.
Recommended Owners:
Ideal for busy people, who still want to let a
cat into their lives. Exotic Shorthairs love
company, but are also content to be on
their own.
Origin:
The Exotic Shorthair breed came about in
the 1950s when American Shorthair
breeders wanted to incorporate aspects of
the Persian into their breed. This resulted in
a cat that was essentially a Persian with a
Please note! The dietary guidelines specified above are only a
guide and feeding may vary based on your pet's size, activity
level, and metabolism.
Grooming:
With a low-maintenance coat, the Exotic
Shorthair is an easy cat to groom. A quick
brush weekly should suffice to remove any
loose hairs.
Comments:
Occasionally an Exotic Shorthair can be
born with long hair. When this happens
they can be registered as a Persian. Being
originally bred from Persians, the short coat
has earned the Exotic Shorthair the
nickname 'The Lazy Man's Persian'.
Disclaimer: The information provided here is of a general
nature only. There are site specific factors that are not
addressed here that may also affect the health and well being
of your pet, as such Upmarket Pets will not be held liable for
the performance of your pet.
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