| Asian | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cinnamon ticked Asian Tabby | |
| Origin | Developed in the United Kingdom |
| Breed standards | |
| GCCF | standard |
| LOOF | standard |
| Notes | |
The Asian cat is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the 'Malayan' cat, however this refers to the blue, chocolate and lilac varieties of Burmese cats in CFA during the years 1974 to 1984.[1] | |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The Asian or Asian group, is a cat breed similar to the European Burmese but in a range of different coat colours and patterns.[2] Long-haired Asians of all varieties are called Tiffanies. Asians are grouped in section 5 (Burmese) by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF).[3]
- ^ "History of the First European Burmese in CFA". European Burmese Breed Council. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Siegal, Mordecai (1983). Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cats. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0671491709.
- ^ "Asian". Governing Council of the Cat Fancy. Retrieved 31 December 2023.