The coronavirus lockdown has improved the celebrity status of Ikiru, an Exotic Shorthair pointed cat with a sticky-out tongue and a very flat face. He has a good following on Instagram. Sadly nearly all the Exotic Shorthair celebrity cats have … Continue reading →
It is instructional to remind ourselves what a badly bred purebred cat looks like. Here we have an Exotic Shorthair, the shorthaired version of the Persian. The facial anatomy has been distorted by poor selective breeding. The eyes bulge and … Continue reading →
There are five types of Persian cat which I discuss on this illustrated page. Despite congenital health issues the flat-faced Persian was the most popular breed for many years.
Continue reading →Ella Eyre’s cats are well loved and they live a great life. They are both Exotic Shorthairs; purebred cats. Her mum looks after them a lot because she is away on gigs.
Continue reading →An Exotic Shorthair cat given human hands has divided the internet. Some find it cute. Some find it disturbing but most are unsure. I find them interesting. It’s a clever idea but I am not sure of the purpose behind … Continue reading →
We know it and now scientists have confirmed it: snub-nosed cats (heavily shortened muzzles) are vulnerable to breathing problems. Cat purchasers should be very clear on this. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh conducted a questionnaire survey involving 1000 cat … Continue reading →
Herman is an Exotic Shorthair with what appears to be a classic, grey tabby coat who was born with exceptionally large eyes which makes him an “Internet Star”. What I’m saying is that once a cat is born with a … Continue reading →
The much used title for this story on other websites: ‘Cat with super strong legs stands like a human’ is incorrect, I believe. This ginger tabby Exotic Shorthair, Munchkin hybrid, named George2legs, has normal strength legs, although being a dwarf cat … Continue reading →
This is a picture of an Exotic Shorthair (short haired extreme Persian) that tells us that the famous two-faced cat, Venus, is not that unique and even not that unusual. I also have a picture of two two-faced cats (2 … Continue reading →
by Bernadette (New Zealand) I found your site when Googling for info about my new kitty Louie and thought you may like to see him. He is an Exotic Shorthair who just stopped growing at about 3 months. He weighs … Continue reading →
