Three weeks old today!

[babywukong]

Oh gosh they are just precious!! I wanna kiss them

Stupid question from someone who knows next to nothing about these gorgeous cats - what exactly is the difference between Exotics and Persians? I don't mean genetic differences, I mean physical appearances or traits or something.

 

[white cat lover]

I'm with BabyWukong - I'm dense - care to elaborate on how you get a Persian out of an Exotic?

 

[wellingtoncats]

Originally Posted by BabyWukong

Oh gosh they are just precious!! I wanna kiss them

Stupid question from someone who knows next to nothing about these gorgeous cats - what exactly is the difference between Exotics and Persians? I don't mean genetic differences, I mean physical appearances or traits or something.

Just their fur. Persians have that signature long fur and Exotics fur is much shorter, but very thick and dense. This makes them look a lot different because fur hides faults

 

[wellingtoncats]

Originally Posted by white cat lover

I'm with BabyWukong - I'm dense - care to elaborate on how you get a Persian out of an Exotic?

All Exotics (SH) carry the recessive Persian (LH) gene unless homozygous for Exotic - which is why when Two exotics are mated together you still get Persians, but two Persians can't have an Exotic (SH).

Hope this helps a little bit - in some registries Persians (LH) from Exotic matings are called 'Longhaired Exotics' but hey that's another story!

 

[wellingtoncats]

Originally Posted by pushylady

Me too!

that is a fantastic picture! I looked at it for a few seconds before getting it!

It's great isn't it. Yes those white stump things are my legs!