Mon Chéri Cattery

6 Exotic Shorthair Kitten Fun Facts

No doubt, there is much to learn when it comes to the adorable Exotic Shorthair kitten. Check out these six fun facts!

  1. On occasion, Exotic Shorthair kittens are born with long hair. When this occurs, the kittens may be referred to as Persian kitten or an Exotic Longhair kitten.
  2. Exotic Shorthair kittens are not jumpers or sprinters, although they may still have an occasional run around in the house. Instead of finding them perched atop your refrigerator, there’s a much greater chance you will find your Exotic Shorthair kitten lounging on the couch.
  3. The initially proposed name for this breed was the “Sterling,” since the kittens were supposed to be silver.
  4. These fluffy felines have appeared on television, in movie theaters, and across social media. Various cats such as Garfield, Snoopy, Hello Kitty and Felix the Cat have accumulated hundreds of thousands of fans.
  5. Everyone’s favorite cartoon cat, Garfield, is said to have been partially inspired by the Red Tabby Exotic Shorthair.
  6. A nickname that some people have for the Exotic Shorthair kitten is “the lazy man’s Persian.”

No doubt, Exotic Shorthair kittens have always been full of surprises!

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Mon Chéri Cattery Exotic Shorthair Kitten Breeders

Mon Chéri Cattery is a small boutique breeder of Exotic Shorthair kittens for sale and Exotic Longhair kittens for sale and both a CFA Cattery of Excellence and a TICA Outstanding Cattery. For over 20 years we have bred pet and show-quality Exotic Shorthair kittens and Exotic Longhair kittens that are healthy, beautiful, well-socialized and smart.