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 Chinchilla a persian Breed
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Chinchilla a persian Breed
The distinctive appearance of the Chinchilla Persian is caused by the absence of the black colour pigment called melanin from all but the very tips of its hairs. While the predominant impression is of a white cat, this tipping has the effect of making such cats appear to sparkle as they move, due to the way in which the hairs shift in position. Chinchilla Persians are particularly elegant cats, not just because of their coloration and their long,silky fur.
Breed History
The origins of the Chinchilla longhair can be traced back to the 1880s. The breed arose as the result of a cross between a smoke-coloured cat and a silver tabby, with one of the queens produced from this mating then giving birth to the famous Chinchilla male cat called silver lambkin. He won virtually every award at the Crystal Palace show of 1888, and attracted great attention. When he finally died at the age of 17 years, he was passed to a taxidermist at the Natural History Museum in south Kensington, London and his preserved remains are still in the collection there.
MODERN CHANGES
The Chinchilla cats of that era were very different from thoes seen today however, with their coat markings being noticeably less refined. They were much darker in colour overall with tabby barring evident on their legs, Which has since been removed by selective breeding. The tipping in the coat should be even, extending over the upperparts of the body, as well as down the flanks and along the tail. Although traces of tipping may be apparent on the legs, the underparts should be pure white in colour. The breed's name comes from that of the south American rodent know as the Chinchilla, which has similar tipping to its fur.
FACT FILE
BREED DEVELOPED:1880s
COUNTRY:United Kingdom
TYPE:Longhair
BODY SHAPE:Powerful, muscular body
WEIGHS UP TO:7kg/15lb
PLUS POINTS:Stylish appearance and docile temperament
WATCH POINTS:Fur around the mouth may become soiled and stained by food, and will then have to be cleaned.
DID YOU KNOW ?
Queen Victoria's grand-daughter, Princess Victoria owned a tom called Puck III, who commanded a stud fee of a guinea (£1.05) in 1900
The similarity between the Chinchilla and the silver shaded led to these breeds being judged as one for a period, but today there is a clear distinction between them the Chinchilla is a much paler colour.
Cats with red or cream tipping are called shell instead of Chinchilla; Cameo is the equivalent to the shaded silver.
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jsqueek
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Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:37 am
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yep i really like persian cats,i have 2 in my house (not chinchillas)
my one isnt as friendly as my mums, he is so cuddly and sweet natured, i often ask her if she would like to swap cats 
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My friend has a Chichilla cat! They are stunning to look at, but my friend now has to be really careful because she used to have another chinchilla cat, but he got stolen because they're quite valuable. I was really upset to hear this because we do not know what has become of him and if he is safe and well or dead some where. I just have moggies and I love them to pieces!
Love Gem.xXx
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