Cat lovers who like cats must have heard or understood the exotic shorthair cat. It is one of the most beloved cats among cat breeds. The standard ideal exotic shorthair cat has a strong, gentle appearance. The character is as quiet and kind as a Persian cat, and can soothe the owner's heart. The body shape is medium to large with short legs, the head is broad and round, the nose has an obvious depression, and the fur has a soft luster. It has an independent temperament and does not like to be noisy.

Exotic short hair cat

The head of the Exotic Shorthair cat is round and larger, the skull is wider, and the far cheek is connected to the short and thick neck. The nose is short and depressed, the ears are small and tilted forward, the eyes are large and round, the cheeks are plump, the chin is plump, and the limbs are similar to cylindrical, strong and powerful.

The Exotic Shorthair cat has a shorter body, shorter legs, a broad chest, the same width from shoulders to hips, a plump middle part of the body, and a horizontal back. The front feet are straight and the soles of the feet are large, round and strong. There are five toes on the front feet and 4 on the back feet.

The hair of exotic shorthair cats is thick and thick, and the hair texture is soft and elastic. Its hair colors mostly appear in solid colors, smoke colors, stripes, two-colors, etc., and each color is very shiny and beautiful. Exotic shorthair cats have a very independent personality and will never harass their owners too much because of their emotions in daily life. They will only observe their owners from a distance and are very loyal to their owners.

【Local Features】

Head: Large and round, with broad skull. A round face shaped by a round skull and a short, thick neck.

Nose: short, flat, and long and wide. There are depressions between the eyes, and the depression is the center of the face.

Cheeks: Very plump.

Jaw: Broad and powerful.

Chin: Full, well developed, thick, strong and round, with a normal bite.

Ears: Small, the top of the ears is rounded and tilted forward, the distance between the ears is wide, and they are located low on the head, which is suitable for the round head.

Eyes: Large, round, full, brightly colored. Due to the short lacrimal glands, abnormally short eyes are more likely to shed tears than other cats and require owners to clean them every day.

Body: Short body, short legs, broad chest, equally broad shoulders, equal width from shoulders to hips, full mid-body, horizontal back. Strong muscles without obesity. Medium to Large: Feeling of quality is more important than size.

Legs: Short, thick and powerful. The front legs are straight, and the hind legs are also straight when viewed from behind.

Feet: Large, round and strong. There are five toes on the front feet and 4 on the back feet.

Tail: short, but in proportion to the body. There should be no abnormal bends.

Coat: Dense, thick, soft and vibrant. Bright color, thick short hair, medium length. Cats with neck hair or long hair on the tail can be selected as AOV.

Available in a variety of colors and patterns, including solid color, smoke color, pattern, two-color, accent color, etc.

Unqualified: The color of the pendant or lock under the neck. Any twisted or abnormal tail. An abnormal number of toes. The lower body may appear weak or the spine may be deformed. Asymmetry of the face or head caused by skull deformity, strabismus, etc. For terminal-colored cats: white toes, or eyes other than blue, are considered substandard.