HISTORY
The Exotic is a cat breed developed as a short-haired version of the Persian. It was developed in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s by crossing Persian cats with American Shorthair cats.
The crossing was done with Burmese and Russian Blue cats to improve their body type.
The goal from the beginning has been to create a Persian with short hair, and the breeders succeeded in their mission.
The cat Fancier Association recognized The Exotic shorthair cat in 1967.
Since then, the breed has become increasingly popular. Today The International Cat Association and American Cat Fanciers Association recognize this breed.