Asian Cat

Cats from Asia have a distinctive painterly coat that was an accident—it was the result of a lilac-colored Burmese queen and a Chinchilla Persian male around 40 years ago. Its body is Burmese, but the coat can come in a variety of colors and in both shorthair and semi-longhaired varieties. 

The Asian Cat does best when someone is home most of the day in a quiet, relaxed household without too much chaos or stress. Small children might stress an Asian Cat out, or, if raised with them, they can be good family cats. They require playtime each day to get the stimulation they need.

If you want a sidekick who’s easily amused by you and loves interacting with you, Asian Cats will do. They enjoy playing, especially with items on strings and toys that can be carried. They love climbing cat trees and “supervising” human activities. Food dispensing toys can help recreate their hunting instincts, which can tire their minds out.

Adorable Asian Cats prefer to be indoors, although they do enjoy some outside time. Their fine, beautiful coats are not weatherproof and they don’t like cold, wet, or windy environments. If you have a sheltered cat run, they’ll be happy. Do not let your Asian Cat out in the free world without supervision; they are too curious and bold and can get themselves into trouble.

Grooming is as much of a bonding activity for these people loving cats as it is a maintenance one. Groom them once a week to keep their skin healthy.

Asian Cats make good family cats as they love people. They do well in relaxed, low-stress homes. Small children could be a problem, but not if their boundaries are respected.

The cost of an Asian Cat from a breeder is significantly more than the cost of adopting one from a local shelter or rescue. The adoption fee usually covers additional items such as spaying or neutering, vaccines, and microchipping.