Asian cat

The Asian or Asian group is a breed of cat. It is similar to the Burmese cat.

Asian
Cinnamon ticked Asian Tabby
OriginDeveloped in the United Kingdom
Breed standards
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Notes
The Asian cat is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the 'Malayan' cat, however this refers to the blue, chocolate and lilac varieties of Burmese cats in CFA during the years 1974 to 1984.[1]
Domestic cat (Felis catus)

Origin

The breed was developed in the United Kingdom. It was first bred in 1981 by Baroness Miranda von Kirchberg.[2]

Description

Appearance

Asian cats are medium-sized cats with lean, muscular bodies. Asian cats have a broad, rounded chest and slender legs. The tail is straight and quite long. The head is round and the eyes are wide and yellow in color.[3]

Temperament

Asian cats are very dear and loved cats, just like Burmese. Asian cats are highly curious and love to explore the house. Asian cats also have a strong will. These cats often enjoy traveling if they take a walk. Asian cats have a very loud voice. Their behavior is very similar to that of the Burmese cat. Asian cats are sociable and adapt easily to strangers.[4]

References
  1. "History of the First European Burmese in CFA". European Burmese Breed Council. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  2. "Our History". Asian cat association. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  3. Governing Council of the Cat Fancy. "Asian - Cat Breed". gccfcats.org. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. "Malayan - Information, Characteristics, Facts, Names". CatBreedsList.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-17.

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