Everyone likes to call it Garfield, the exotic shorthair cat, which is very cute. Garfield was created by Jim Davis on June 19, 1978 appeared for the first time in an American newspaper. It is a big fat cat who loves to gossip, eat, sleep and play mischief, and both adults and children are attracted by its charm.

The origin of the Exotic Shorthair (Garfield)

The Exotic Shorthair (Garfield) is a breed created in the United States in the 1960s by artificially crossing longhair cats such as Persian cats with American Shorthair cats and Burmese cats. At the time of the breeding program, the Exotic was still thin, and Persian breeders feared that the purebred Persian would be hybridized. Of course, there are still some people who work hard, and finally find that the body shape is gradually formed by mating with American Shorthair cats. until 1980 In the 1990s, the breed of Exotic Shorthair was officially established and recognized by the Cat Association. Due to the repeated reproduction of many people, exotic cats have a wide variety of hair colors, and they almost have all the hair colors on cats. The appearance basically inherits the funny style of Persian cats. Except for the short coat, the other body size, limbs, head, face and eyes are the same as the Persian cat.

Breed introduction of Exotic Shorthair (Garfield)

Exotic shorthair cat, alias: exotic shorthair cat, exotic shorthair cat, shorthair Persian cat, also known as Garfield, the cat's history is not long, it was successfully bred in the United States around 1980, and was recognized by the Cat Association. Due to the repeated reproduction of many people, exotic cats have a wide variety of coat colors, almost all the coat colors on cats. The appearance basically inherits the funny style of Persian cats. Except for the short hair, the other body size, limbs, head, face and eyes are the same as the Persian cat.

The Exotic Shorthair has a similar coat to the American Shorthair, but has the Persian-like Pony build, large round face, and flat nose. In addition to having thick fur, the Exotic Shorthair also retains the cute expression and rounded body that are unique to Persian cats. The character is also as quiet and friendly as the Persian cat, which can soothe the owner's heart. The body is medium to large with short legs, a broad, rounded head, a distinctly sunken nose, and soft, lustrous fur.

The Exotic Shorthair (Garfield) is exactly the same as the Persian cat in detail, the only difference from the Persian cat is its short, thick and fluffy coat. If you especially like Persian cats, but are afraid of the troublesome hair care, then choose Exotic Shorthair (Garfield)!

Exotic shorthair (Garfield) appearance

Overall: The first impression of the ideal Exotic Shorthair is strong bones, a soft, sweet expression and rounded lines, with large, round eyes that are set wide apart on the head, emphasizing the spherical appearance.

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

Appearance - Nose: Short, upturned, broad. The eyes have sunken, the sunken is the center of the face.

Appearance - Cheeks: Plump.

Appearance - Jaws: Broad and powerful.

Appearance - Chin: Full, well developed, strong and rounded, with a normal bite.

Appearance - Ears: Small, rounded at the top, sloping forward, wide apart and set low for a round head.

Appearance - Eyes: Large, round, full, brightly colored. Due to the shorter lacrimal glands, the eyes of exotic cats are more prone to tears than other cats and require daily cleaning by the owner.

Appearance - Body: Short body, short legs, broad chest, equally broad shoulders, equal width from shoulder to hip, full belly, level back.

Appearance - Legs: Stubby and powerful. Viewed from behind, the front feet are straight and the rear feet are straight.

Appearance - Feet: Large, round and strong. The front feet have five toes and the rear feet have four toes.

Appearance - Tail: Short, but in proportion to the body. There must be no unusual bends.

Appearance - Hair: The hair is thick, soft and vibrant. Brightly coloured, short hair is thick and of medium length. Hair is available in a variety of colors and patterns, including solid, smoke, bi-color and accent colors…

Character of Exotic Shorthair (Garfield)

They are independent, do not like to be loud, like to watch their owners without harassing them, and most of the time they find fun. On the other hand, they are also highly curious, lively and intelligent, not nervous, and can adapt to new environments immediately, so they are easy to raise. However, because Exotics, like Persians, have flat noses and are prone to inflammation, they need to be cleaned regularly. As long as they groom every day and stay healthy and active, their life expectancy can reach around thirteen years.