York Chocolate Cat
York Chocolate cat breed
is of recent origin. It originated in
America. In 1983 a farm cat gave birth to a
litter that included one brown kitten,
Brownie. Brownie had a litter the next
summer that included Minky, a
longhaired black male. In 1985 Brownie and
Minky produced two kittens: a solid brown
male, and a brown and white female. The
cats' owner, Janet Chiefari, noticed a
consistency in body and coat type among the
kittens and initiated a breeding program.
She named the breed as York Chocolate. York
for her home state of New York and Chocolate
for the breed's characteristic coloring. In
March 1990 the York Chocolate was accepted
as an experimental breed in CFF and ACFA. In
March 1992, the breed was granted CFF
Championship status, and in March 1995 the
breed achieved Championship status in the
Canadian Cat Association as well.
Appearance
The York Chocolate is a medium to large cat.
It is big-boned and muscular. Its head is
round shaped while the ears are large and
pointed that tilt forward. The eyes are
almond-shaped with color ranging from green,
gold, or hazel. They are solid or bicolored
in chocolate or lilac. Yorks have a plumed
tail, toe tufts, and a modest neck ruff.
Personality
Yorks are an active, intelligent and
inquisitive cat. They constantly monitor the
activities of their owners. They like to be
held and cuddled. Yorks have a fascination
with water. They tend to bond with one
person or family and are cautious of
strangers.
