Chausie

The Chausie is a breed of cat. The Chausie is a cross between jungle cat and domestic short-haired cat.[1]

Chausie
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Chausie with nearly perfect head conformation
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Chausie kitten
Breed standards
TICAstandard
Feline hybrid (Felis catus × F. chaus)

History

Chausie was first bred around the 1960s in the United States. The wild jungle cat was crossed with a short-haired domestic cat, giving birth to the Chausie cat breed. In 1995, the breed was recognized by TICA.[2][3]

Appearance

Chausie is a medium-bodied, long and slender cat, with males weighing around 4.5-7.5 kg, and females 3.4-5 kg. Chausies are good jumpers and runners, due to their long body. Chausie is a short-haired cat with a variety of coat colors, including silver, brown, solid black, black tabi, and spotted black.[4][3][5]

Behavior

Chausie is a curious, intelligent, calm, active and playful cat. Chausie also loves to explore outside its home. Chausie does not like being left alone in the house. Chausie can also make friends with other pets, such as dogs.[6]

Chausie Media

References

  1. TICA Registration Rules, pg. 34. https://tica.org/resources/our-association/rules-regulations/file/165-registration-rules/. Retrieved 2019-10-27. 
  2. Bird, Cris. Chausie Kittens and Chausie Cats in California. Sarsenstone Chausies CatteryChausie-kittens.com. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
  3. 3.0 3.1 TICA Chausie Breed InformationTICA. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  4. TICA's Chausie Breed Section Q&A. https://www.chausiebreedsection.com/question.html. Retrieved 2019-10-27. 
  5. TICA Chausie Breed Standards. The International Cat Association (TICA) (2013-05-01). p. 5, 6.
  6. Mengenal Kucing Chausie (31 Januari 2013). Diakses 16 Mei 2014.