Tiffanie (cat)
| Tiffanie | |
|---|---|
 A black silver male Tiffanie | |
| Other names | Asian Semi-longhair, Asian Longhair, Burmilla Longhair |
| Origin |  United Kingdom |
| Breed standards | |
| WCF | standard |
| ACF | standard |
| GCCF | standard |
| LOOF | standard |
| SACC | standard |
| Other | WOC standard, ANCATS standard |
| Notes | |
In ACF and ANCATS only in silver or golden tipped and shaded. | |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The Tiffanie is a breed of cat. It is a cross breed between the burmese and the Persian chinchilla. It is also called the Asian semi-longhair.[1][2][3]
History[change | change source]
In the 1980s in Great Britain, there was a breeding program that crossed the burmese with the Persian chinchilla. Thus, long-haired burmilla kittens were born.[1]
Initially Tiffanies were not considered important by cat breeders, because they lacked the desirable characteristics of the burmilla breed. But a small group of cat breeders tried to develop the Tiffanie. Later, their efforts were successful, and the breed became popular.[4][5]
In 1991, the Tiffanie was recognized by GCCF with preliminary status. In 1999, its status changed to under observation. Then finally, tiffanie changed its status again to "Championship".[6][7]
Characteristics[change | change source]
Tiffanie is a medium-bodied cat with a smooth, soft coat and long hair around the neck and a thick, fluffy tail. The body shape of this cat breed is similar to the burmese and Persian chinchilla.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Somerville, Louisa (2007). The Ultimate Guide to Cat Breeds. Edison, N.J.: Chartwell Books. p. 98. ISBN 9780785822646.
- ↑ "Breed Comparisons - Tiffanie | World Cat Congress". worldcatcongress.org. World Cat Congress. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ Baggaley, Ann; Goddard, Jolyon; John, Katie (2014). The cat encyclopedia - the definitive visual guide (1st American ed.). London: Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 9781465419590. OCLC 859882932.
- ↑ "ANCATS National Breed Standards May 2018 - Australian Tiffanie" (PDF). ancats.com.au. Australian National Cats Inc. February 2020. p. 48.
- ↑ "Breeders". www.ancats.com.au. Australian National Cats Inc. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ↑ "Breed standards" (PDF). The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "Asian Breed standard" (PDF). Loving Cats Worldwide. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "The Breed". Asian Cat Association. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.