About the Chinchilla cat breed 

            Chinchilla cat breed: review, facts.    The Chinchilla breed cat has one color – white with green eyes. It has a wide head with small broad-set ears and a little open face. The eyes are big and round with sparkling color. Whereas the Chinchilla cat breed inclines to be more elegantly boned than major Persian cats, its legs are still quite short, thick and powerful. The tail is short and fluffy. One of the main dignity is the long coat with bushy and luxuriant with a dense, soft undercoat. 

The country of origin 

              The Chinchilla cat breed is really a definite type of Persian breed. The cat comes in one color – a simple white fur that is elusively tipped with black to create a silvery shine. Its almond-shaped emerald green eyes are distinctively lined with black. The Chinchilla cat breed has been selectively bred for a specific color. It was first shown in 1894 in Crystal Palace, London. Thus, country of origin is England. 

The personality of the Chinchilla cat breed 

               The Chinchilla cat is affectionate, tender and sweet-tempered. Persian-types are commonly known to be pretty flabby and quiet. The Chinchilla cat breed is seemed to be more sociable and extrovert than majority Persian cats. 

The health of the Chinchilla cat breed Chinchilla cat breed: review, facts.

               The Chinchilla cat is a kind of Persian breed and there are several overlaps between the Chinchilla cat type and Persian Longhairs. So a lot of the health problems of the Persian cat can also happen in the Chinchilla cat breed.  

  1. Because the face flattened and the head shape has been shortened, there could be jaw changes which can conduct to dental illnesses and possible problems with eating and drinking.
  2. Nares are small and a soft palate which is too long can also lead to serious breathing problems. 
  3. The eyes run and wet the face constantly because of the tear ducts may not follow their natural path  – this can lead to skin exanthema and sores on the snout. 
  4. The flat-shape nature of snout also increases the chances of eye disease.
  5. Persians cats may bear a gene that results in kidney failure (called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease) across the development of the kidney cysts. This illness was detected in more than a third of all Persian cats and Exotic shorthaired cats in the 1990s when screening tests became accessible. 

             Today, breeders are now working to try to eradicate the problem,  using screening. You should always ask the breeder to show the result of PKD tests for the cats used to produce your kitten. 

You should know it! 

              If you are plan breeding from your pet Chinchilla cat, you should check for a number of inherited problems including polycystic kidney illness to provide a healthy litter. You can ask your veterinarian for advice. Be aware that the  Chinchilla cat cannot groom themselves very well on their own and its pet parents must groom daily. 

 Grooming  

        Chinchilla cat breed: review, facts.      The Chinchilla cat breed demands daily grooming to carry its long smooth coat free from fur-balls and knots (Furminator for cats).  Insufficiency to hold the fur tangle-free can lead to the pet having to be cut all over. Chinchilla cat’s eyes incline to run and the corner of the eye and parts of the nose will need correct cleaning.  

              As with all cats, orderly vaccination and parasite monitoring are recommended. 

Related breeds 

  • Persian 
  • Himalayan 
  • Exotic 
  • Burmilla