| Country of Origin: | United States |
| Colors: | Chocolate, blue, cinnamon, lilac, and fawn |
| Average Size: | Weight: 6-10 lbs (2.7- 4.5 kg), Length: Medium |
| Life Span: | 9-16 years |
| Coat: | long |
| Personality: | Affectionate, Demanding, Interactive, Loyal |
| Characteristics: | Energy: Calm Talkative: High Kid Friendly: Yes Allergic: No |
Very attractive – and very attractively called – Tiffany cats are unusual because of the combination of long, silky hair and shaded colors of Burmese cats. In fact, Tiffany cats are Burmese cat are the only Asian Longhair cats. When they are born, they have a pale color of milk coffee (cafe au lait), subtle black markings and their long hair develops gradually, and their color generally becomes lighter than the Burmese cats of same age have. Like all kittens, these cats born with blue eyes, but this color later changes to grey, so that later, when they become adults, it changes to golden color.
The Origin of Tiffany cats can be followed from 1981, by random mating between chinchilla longhair / Persian and purple Burmese cats, which belonged to Baroness Miranda von Kirchberg. The first generation were shorthaired, shaded Burmilla cats, but then the next generation finally revealed the existence of a recessive gene for long hair and sepia .
Although the breed was developed with the help of breeders of Burmese cats, the two breeds are quite different. While their hair is semi-long, very fine and silky, as expected from the descendants of Persian / Longhair cats, their body kept the Burmese cat properties: it is medium-sized, muscular with rounded chest and straight back.
The head is short and wedge-shaped, with a prominent nose in profile, and medium -sized ears. The eyes are not almond shaped or round, and are set slightly obliquely. The legs are of medium length with rounded paws, and the tail is long with luxurious hair.
In terms of temperament, Tiffany cat breed has combined the characteristics of its ancestors, and it took the best of them – is more alive than the average long-haired / Persian cat, and yet not as severe as the average Burmese!
The breed standard for Tiffany cat really emphasizes their good temperament. This, when taken in combination with low care needs, considering that this is a longhaired cat, will undoubtedly be the reason for the increasing popularity of the lovely and enchanting Tiffany cats around the world.
This cat is very attractive because of its long, silky and different colors and shades of its fur. Chantilly Cat requires occasional grooming. Basically, they are healthy and it has no specific breed problems. However, their ears must be cleaned and checked regularly to avoid waxing that might cause infection. They are charming, loyal to their owners, affectionate, intelligent, demanding and friendly. They are get along with other pets and especially with children. They are calm and they speak to their loved ones in soft, sweet voice and respond well. Chantilly cats do not want to be alone for long period of time. They like to snuggle and follow the people around the house.
This is just SO wrong ! There is NO Burmese in Chantilly. That was a misunderstanding a long,long time ago, and is no longer a description of a Chantilly’s history. I am one of very,very few breeders of Chantilly, and the solid Chocolate cat ,filmed together with the tabby, in AP’s video, is my Frosty. I adopted him from his breeder in USA, and he is part of a deperate attempt to save this beautiful breed. But again : Burmese has absolutely NOTHING to do with the Chantilly !
Absolutely no Burmese in the Chantilly Tiffany which was the result of a breeding program for chocolate Angoras in Europe. I am one of the original two Canadians who worked with breed development!
wow! I didn’t know anyone was still breeding Chantilly/Tiffany cats. I purchased my breeders from Tracy many years ago. I showed them in ACFA and loved the breed. Sweetables Cattery . I had over 22 chantilly cats at one time. My mother also worked on this breeding program ..Purrplace cattery. I have one cat that is half chantilly left after all these years.
Hi! I recently found a tiny little kitten. It has an unusual coat, blackish brown with a sprinkling of very sparse longer silver/white hairs on it’s belly and legs. I have been googling kitten images for days and finally found a kitten that looks almost identical if a few weeks older. It was a Chantilly-Tiffany. I was wondering if anyone here might be able to look at a few photos of it and see if they think my kitten could be this breed. I’d be happy to text or email pics of her. (I believe it’s female, it’s probably only 3-4 weeks old) thanks for any help! My email is [email protected]
I got Midnight last year as a pound cat. She was picked up pregnant. I hope her kittens found good homes. Definitly a bit feisty getting her into the carrier the first time A couple months later Roger, a spotty mackrel oriental became part of the household. Midnight may have had some stress in her life. She is social, but on her terms. Quite likely to take a swing at you unless approached the right way. She’s trusted me more over time, but doscile, a word used for the breed, she is not. Roger looks at the world as full of toys. There’s been mutual respect between them from the beginning, but She has spit and hissed at him a bit when he has chased her. She does occasionally stalk and attack him as well. Which he is unused to. She will come in low against this tall long kitty and make him retreat. One thing I don’t see mentioned about the breed is how she will camoflage herself with plant debris when outdoors.
She is now about four years old, and Roger just had his first birthday. I’m hoping all three of us hang around for a few decades.
I rescured what I believe to have been a Chantilly, but had no idea of the breed, I just though he was a beautiful long haired black car. I had him for 16 years and would love to have another one. Felix was an incredible cat. He attached himself to me and would sleep on my arm at night. He adapted to any situation he was put in. We moved 5 times while we had him and it never phased him. Yes, he was very talkative which was adorable. I also believe I saw one in KS in a cat adoption center but because I was from IL they didn’t really want to adopt her to me. She looked just like my Felix.
I have a Chantilly/Tiffany and come to find out, this type of breed is genetically disposed to having urinary problems if not given the right diet. Other than that, the characteristics are spot on and great with my two young children.