Chantilly-Tiffany Cat
History
The Chantilly-Tiffany breed, like some others, occurred as a
result of a happy accident. Although, others argue that this is not entirely
true. Be that as it may, in 1967, an American breeder named Jenny Robinson saw
two kittens in one of the pet stores in New York and took them for herself.
They had a chocolate shade of wool and amber eyes. The kittens gave birth to
offspring as adorable as themselves.
However, over time, Jenny stopped breeding cats and sold her
pets to Sijin Lund, another breeder. Sijin not only continued the breeding
program but also took part in several exhibitions, where she introduced cats
as a new breed called the foreign longhair. Subsequently, she renamed it, Theatrical Tiffany. When she wanted to officially register a new breed, a
rather unpleasant surprise awaited her.
Since Sijin was also engaged in inbreeding. Burmese cats,
logical organizations considered that theatrical tiffany is just a
subspecies Burmese which has a longer coat, and only. TICA has registered
cats as a subspecies, and that's it. It took years to prove the opposite, and
during this time Sijin stopped working on the breed, as a result of which by
the 80s these cats were practically gone.
Salvation came in the person of a Canadian breeder - her
name was Tracy Oraas, she was brave and had enough energy to prove her point of
view to representatives of cat organizations. Nay. She crossed the Tiffany
Chantilly (the breed was renamed since the English Tiffany already existed and
confusion could eventually arise)
with Somali, Angora, and Nibelungenlied, significantly
improving the characteristics of the breed.
In 2000, Tracy Orcas stopped breeding cats, although by that
time there were several more in the world and in the United States. Cattery
Amorino was opened by Anne Davenport-Parini in 2001, and by 2003 it had become
the only one to deal with the Chantilly cat breed. And in 2012, there was a
fire that destroyed almost all cats, except for two - Frosty and Acey. They
were taken in by a Norwegian breeder, and after Frosty's death, the breeding
program virtually ceased. According to many sources, today the breed is considered
extinct, although there are disputes about this.
Characteristics of the breed
Adaptability 10/10
Attachment to the
family 10/10
Gaming
activity 09/10
intelligence 10/10
General
health 10/10
Wool
fallout 10/10
Friendliness to
children 08/10
Friendly to
dogs 10/10
Love of meows 10/10
Breed Information
Country of origin |
UNITED STATES |
Lifetime |
14-16 years |
Size |
average |
Weight |
Cats: 3,5-5,5 kg, Cats: 3-4,5 kg |
Coat type |
longhair |
Color |
black, blue, chocolate, brown, purple, beige, silver,
platinum |
Lifestyle |
outdoors / indoors |
Price |
400 - 600 $ |
Description
Chantilly-Tiffany is the cat with a large physique, a wide
head with medium-length ears, and relatively long legs, however, the length of
the legs is lost due to the length of the coat, which makes the legs seem
average. The tail is fluffy, of medium length. The chest is broad with a large
collar. These cats have expressive yellow eyes, the color of which becomes
darker as they grow older.
They are kind and affectionate, ideal for families with
children and "cat" dogs. Their kindness and peaceful disposition can
even calm the owner in difficult moments. Pets reach their full size only by
two years, life expectancy is 14-16 years.
Personality
The Chantilly Tiffany breed has a calm, patient character,
thanks to which they perfectly find a common language with other pets, if they
do not show counter aggression. It also allows you to perceive children well
and not react too violently if the child goes too far with affection. The cat
will just leave.
However, these are not completely phlegmatic, they have a
certain level of activity, are playful, and are very intelligent. Cats have a
strong attachment to the owner in the family, and therefore it is not
recommended to leave them alone for a long time. They need love and affection,
but they won't be cranky if they don't get it to the fullest.
Common diseases
In general, the Chantilly has no health problems, it is a
healthy breed of cat. But, obesity can manifest itself, as well as instability
of the nervous system - neurosis of obsessive states. It can arise from stress,
aggression, as well as from a constant, chronic lack of attention.
How to take care of chantilly tiffany cat?
Chantilly Tiffany cats have a long coat, which implies
constant and regular care for it. The pet must be combed at least once, and
preferably twice a week, and carefully remove the decayed hair. In addition, it
is necessary to brush your teeth and do it at least two to three times a week.
You also need to remove deposits and dirt from the ears, trim the claws 2-4
times a month and bathe the animal every 2 months.
Beautiful Pictures of Chantilly Tiffany Cat