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You cat is beautiful.View attachment 273215 View attachment 273212 View attachment 273209 View attachment 273210 I came across the rare cat breed of Chantilly Tiffany. I know they are super rare and no longer recognized as an official breed but the resemblance to my Desmond is uncanny and the description of their character is spot on. He loves snuggles, is always in the same room as me or my husband, is extremely vocal and intelligent and loves to play. People are always shocked by how much of a lap cat he is. He appears to be long haired with a very silky coat with little to no undercoat, puffy fur around his chest, green eyes, long hair in his ears, dark chocolate or black coat that fades to brown and then to a cream on his tummy. He chirps at birds and loves to be carried around like a baby and scratches at the door to any room we’re in if he get shut out with in minutes of being shut out.
This isn't true because if you continue to read this Wikipedia page it also claims that the breed is likely not extinct as you can find several images of them on the internet. Officially they are considered a rare breed or possibly extinct, but here in Canada I've seen several cats that look very similar to Chantilly-Tiffany cats and very well could be just that!Desmond is gorgeous! His coat is so shiny! I would describe him as a black Domestic Longhair. Chantilly-Tiffany cats are actually an extinct breed.
See under “history”: Chantilly-Tiffany - Wikipedia
“In 2015, Norwegian breeder gave up on the Chantilly breeding program after the death of Frosty, and fixed her female Acey. As a result of this event, as far as it is known, the Chantilly is considered extinct.”
I think Maine Coon is probably Desmond’s closest breed lookalike.
Wikipedia isn't always the best source of information... Anyone can edit a Wikipedia page. It can be useful to look at the edit history, including the source of the information, and any references backing up their claims.This isn't true because if you continue to read this Wikipedia page it also claims that the breed is likely not extinct as you can find several images of them on the internet. Officially they are considered a rare breed or possibly extinct, but here in Canada I've seen several cats that look very similar to Chantilly-Tiffany cats and very well could be just that!
View attachment 273215 View attachment 273212 View attachment 273209 View attachment 273210 I came across the rare cat breed of Chantilly Tiffany. I know they are super rare and no longer recognized as an official breed but the resemblance to my Desmond is uncanny and the description of their character is spot on. He loves snuggles, is always in the same room as me or my husband, is extremely vocal and intelligent and loves to play. People are always shocked by how much of a lap cat he is. He appears to be long haired with a very silky coat with little to no undercoat, puffy fur around his chest, green eyes, long hair in his ears, dark chocolate or black coat that fades to brown and then to a cream on his tummy. He chirps at birds and loves to be carried around like a baby and scratches at the door to any room we’re in if he get shut out with in minutes of being shut out.
I don't care what others say...your cat definitely looks like a.Chantilly Tiffany. I have 5 of themView attachment 273215 View attachment 273212 View attachment 273209 View attachment 273210 I came across the rare cat breed of Chantilly Tiffany. I know they are super rare and no longer recognized as an official breed but the resemblance to my Desmond is uncanny and the description of their character is spot on. He loves snuggles, is always in the same room as me or my husband, is extremely vocal and intelligent and loves to play. People are always shocked by how much of a lap cat he is. He appears to be long haired with a very silky coat with little to no undercoat, puffy fur around his chest, green eyes, long hair in his ears, dark chocolate or black coat that fades to brown and then to a cream on his tummy. He chirps at birds and loves to be carried around like a baby and scratches at the door to any room we’re in if he get shut out with in minutes of being shut out.
Correct! I have 5!This isn't true because if you continue to read this Wikipedia page it also claims that the breed is likely not extinct as you can find several images of them on the internet. Officially they are considered a rare breed or possibly extinct, but here in Canada I've seen several cats that look very similar to Chantilly-Tiffany cats and very well could be just that!