York
Chocolate CatWeight:
14-16 lbs.
Overall Appearance
- The York Chocolate is a medium to large cat, big-boned and muscular. Some Siamese
ancestry is assumed, as the head is a rounded wedge, longer than it is wide. The
large, pointed ears tilt forward; the almond-shaped eyes may be green, gold, or
hazel. Yorks are solid or bicolored in chocolate or lilac. The medium-long, glossy
coat is silky and close-lying, with a thin undercoat that is not prone to matting.
Yorks have a plumed tail, toe tufts, and a modest neck ruff.
Personality
-The York is a true lap cat, one that is hhappy to be held and cuddled. This is
not to imply that Yorks are sedate and docile; in fact they are active, intelligent,
and curious, constantly monitoring the activities of their owners.
Breed Fact - The owner
of a New York State goat dairy had a farm cat named Blackie that in 1983 presented
her with a litter of kittens. One of these kittens, named Brownie, had her own
litter of kittens, and so appeared a longhaired black male named Minky. Minky
and Brownie produced Teddy Bear and Cocoa. Their owner, who was running out of
names for brown cats, noticed a consistency in body and coat type among the kittens
and initiated a breeding program.
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