TIFFANY or CHANTILLY
ORIGIN
Research has revealed that English breeders had crossed Foreign Longhairs (Angoras), Abyssinians and Havana Browns in an attempt to recreate an Angora type cat. It is suspected, but can not be confirmed, that the Tiffany/Chantilly was a product of these efforts. In some places this breed is called the Chantilly/Tiffany. Either way it is the same breed. Their first breed name, "Tiffany", was chosen from the famous Tiffany Theater, who's name was connected with elegance during the Roaring "20's". the name was changed to "Chantilly" to preserve the connection with the "Tiffany" name and to avoid confusion with other breeds already using the word "Tiffany" as part of their breed names. The breed is now referred to by either name.
ASPECT
This is a semi-long haired cat of rich solid chocolate or agouti color, with a silky feel to its coat. Soft, smooth and lacking any undercoat makes the coat easy to groom. It has a glorious plumed tail, a neck ruff and ear furnishings that accent its striking, medium sized body. In the beginning, the breed only came in solid chocolate brown ;the breed, now, comes in solid black, cinnamon, blue, lilac and fawn. Their solid Chocolate color is rich with lightening occurring towards the underside. The neck ruff and ear furnishings are in lighter shades. Patterned colors include mackerel, ticked and spotted tabby. Eye color varies from Gold to deep yellow.
CHARACTER
This is a semi-long haired cat of rich solid chocolate or agouti color, with a silky feel to its coat. Soft, smooth and lacking any undercoat makes the coat easy to groom. It has a glorious plumed tail, a neck ruff and ear furnishings that accent its striking, medium sized body. In the beginning, the breed only came in solid chocolate brown ;the breed, now, comes in solid black, cinnamon, blue, lilac and fawn. Their solid Chocolate color is rich with lightening occurring towards the underside. The neck ruff and ear furnishings are in lighter shades. Patterned colors include mackerel, ticked and spotted tabby. Eye color varies from Gold to deep yellow.
CARE
Since the Chantilly/Tiffany is a "semi-longhair", this breed requires considerably less upkeep than some of the longhaired breeds such as the Persian; ears should be regularly checked for wax and correctly swabbed as necessary; a good grooming session per week is recommended.