Asian
They like to play, are very affectionate and want to be part of all aspects of their owner’s life.
About the Asian
The Asian is a lively, outgoing cat, lithe and energetic. This breed is made up of five distinct varieties: Self, Asian Smoke, Asian Shaded, Asian Tabby and the semi-longhair version known as Tiffanie.
Generally speaking they are sociable and confident as a breed, they will live contentedly with other cats, but can be wilful. They are not particularly noisy, but can be vocal when spoken to.
Source: key facts and characteristics sourced from World Cat Congress (WCC)
Breed specifics
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- United Kingdom
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- Short coat
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- Medium
- Avg life expectancy
- 14–15 translations.feature.breeds.years
Lively / Sociable / Vocal / Energetic / Affectionate / Intelligent / Confident
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