The
chocolate York is a particularly elegant and beautiful cat. It is particularly
noticeable thanks to its beautiful silky coat very soft to caress chocolate
color and its luminous eyes that give it the look of a nice teddy bear. It is
also a very endearing breed by its liveliness and resourcefulness. The
Chocolate York is also known for its good character.
Size: 22 cm
to 30 cm
Weight: 4
kg to 8 kg
Hair :
medium-long
Color:
chocolate and lilac
Life expectancy:
between 15 and 20 years of age
Gestation
period: 63 to 66 days.
Description
and characteristics of York chocolate
As its
indicates, one of the characteristics of York chocolate is its very
recognizable chocolate color. But it can also be lilac in color and have white
markings (known as "tabby") on its coat. It has an abundant, fine,
silky and glossy mid-long coat of irregular length on its body. The Chocolate
York can even wear a ruff depending on the season. Its long tail is also
covered with abundant hair.
The body of
the York Chocolate, of medium to large size, is muscular but elegant. Its eyes,
oval shaped, are of an intense gold or green color and it has two ears as high
as wide at their base, well set on its small round head.
Origin
of York chocolate
York
Chocolate takes part of its name from the state of New York in the United
States, where it originates. It is a fairly recent breed of cat, which appeared
in the early 1980s, but is also very rare since only a hundred or so cats exist
worldwide. It comes from the marriage of several alley cats that an American
breeder, Janet Chiefari, then crossed with Siamese. The York Chocolate arrived
in Europe in the 2000s.
Character
and behaviour of York Chocolate - Who is it for?
Its
ancestors, alley cats, gave York Chocolate a very resourceful and active side.
It is also a cheerful cat that communicates a lot thanks to its particular
meowing and especially its purring, which it uses very often. He shows great
kindness and is very affectionate towards his owners. The Chocolate York loves
the company of men, but also of other animals, and integrates perfectly into
family life. Playful, he particularly appreciates the presence of children. It
is also a cat that demands attention and affection.
How to take
care of your York Chocolate: its needs
The York
Chocolate is an indoor cat that adapts perfectly to life in an apartment.
In spite of
its beauty, the fur of the York Chocolate does not require any particular
maintenance. A brushing once a week is enough to keep its beautiful aspect.
York
Chocolate's diet
Chocolate
York does not require any special food. As with all cats, its diet must be
varied and balanced, and above all adapted to its age, state of health and
physical exercise.
The
health of York Chocolate
York
chocolate has a robust health and does not present any particular problems. It
is a cat that does not get sick often.
Price of
a Chocolate York kitten
The price
of a York Chocolate kitten will depend on the sex, the pedigree of the parents,
the conformity to the breed standards, etc.
Price of a
chocolate York male: 700 to 1200€.
Price of a
female York chocolate: 700 to 1200€.