Cat breed

Asian

Origin: not documented in our sources

Also known as: Malayan

The Asian or Asian group, is a cat breed similar to the European Burmese, but comes in a range of different coat colours and patterns. 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).

Detailed information for this type is not available in our sources yet. We do not invent history, characteristics or care requirements.

Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_cat
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7974

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