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York Chocolate
| Origin And History | The breed was created by Janet Chiefari in 1983. The father was a black longhaired cat and the mother was a longhaired black and white cat. Their Siamese ancestors created the brown coloring in one kitten: Brownie. Brownie had a litter that subsequent summer with a black longhaired tom. There were two kittens in the litter: a chocolate male and a white and chocolate female. Upon noticing similarities in coat and body types, Chiefari began her own breeding program. The breed is recognized, under the shorter name York, by the recently founded World Cat Federation based in Germany, and with some differences from previously published standards, most of which seem to be lost. The breed is not recognized by any major, long-established international cat fancier organizations, such as The International Cat Association (TICA), the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) or Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe), nor even US national groups such as the American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA). In March 1990, the Cat Fanciers' Federation of the New England area of the US recognized York Chocolates as an "experimental" cat breed, and allegedly gave it championship status within the group in March 1992, but publishes no breed standard or any other information about the breed today. It was supposedly granted champion status by the Canadian Cat Association in March 1995, as well, but while the CCA published a breed standard in 1995, as of March 2013, the organization no longer advertises it, and it includes outdated wording. |
| Personality | The York Chocolate is a very friendly, even-tempered breed that is very content as a lap cat. They love to be held and cuddled. The cats are intelligent, energetic, and curious, happily following their owner around. They are good companions and good hunters. They seem to be enamored with water and are sometimes shy. |
Physical Attributes
| Appearance | The York Chocolate Cat is considered to be a medium sized cat breed and is often described as sturdy, hearty, and well-shaped. While weighing between 10 lbs (4.5 kg) to 16 lbs (7.3 kg) the York Chocolate Cat breed might be just what you are looking for. The fur (or lack-there-of) of the York Chocolate Cat is often described as flowing, luxuriant, and smooth. This is because this York Chocolate Cat breed has a strong bloodline! Their fur (or skin) may come in colours such as rich chocolate; which can make them very unique among their peers. The York Chocolate Cat breed has a medium length tail. This is due to its origins and the genetics that were thought out when the cat was originally bred. This is another breed that has rather medium sized eyes, but this is not the most predominate feature of the York Chocolate Cat breed; because it has so many other qualities that draw one’s attention. |
| Health | This cat breed has less problems than others, but will have the occurrence of health problems on occasion. Overall the York Chocolate Cat is fairly healthy. Health issues are common among domesticated animals. This cat breed may be susceptible to Vomiting, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, and Fleas. People with cat allergies, are taking a risk by being in contact with York Chocolate Cat breed. It may cause an allergic reaction. |
