TIFFANIE
ORIGIN
This purebred
comes from the United Kingdom and is not to be mistaken for the North American
Tiffany, which is different breed of cat. The Burmilla and the Tiffanie are
members of what's called the Asian group that includes the Asian, Burmilla,
Tiffanie and Bombay (significantly different from the breed of the same name in
North America). The Tiffany are chocolate-colored cats that was bred in North
America, in the late 1970's. They were originally called Foreign Longhair, and
then their name was changed to Tiffany. With a different breed in Britain called
Tiffanie the name was changed to Chantilly (or Chantilly/ Tiffany) to avoid
confusion. The Tiffanie and its shorthaired version, the Burmilla, got their
start in 1981 in London.
The Tiffanie is recognized by Britian's Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF);none
of the Asian breeds are recognized by the North American cat associations,
although fans do exist in this country.
ASPECT
Tiffianie cats are the only semi-long haired of the Asian breed; the Tiffanie is really a long-haired version of the Burmese. A striking cat with a silky semi-longhaired coat and a Burmese body and head type. These purebred are healthy and can live up to their late teens. The Tiffanie cats usually has about 6 pure bred kittens, but it is not uncommon for them to have more kittens.Though shaded silver is the best-known color, other colors and patterns are also available black, Chocolate, Red, Blue, Lilac, Cream, Caramel, Apricot ... The tabby and tortie patterns may be less distinct because of the semi-long hair. The Shaded Tiffanie is the semi longhaired version of the Burmilla.
CHARACTER
Tiffanie cats are affectionate, inquisitive, patient, playful .They love attention and need to be part of the family. They can be quite demanding and often follow their owners around the house crying for attention. They can be very sensitive to their owner's feelings and this makes them excellent companions. Their curiosity and friendliness can lead them to stray into visitor's cars or delivery vans and they may be best confined to the house or a secure garden.
CARE
Tiffanies are active cats and require 80 kcals per kg of bodyweight per day of food. These cats are not generally prone to obesity and regulate their own diets very well. They have no specific health care problems The semi-long haired Tiffanie does require some attention but not as much the full longhaired coats of the Persians : their silky coats need to be brushed daily and if showing a Tiffanie a bath may be necessary.