York Chocolate

HISTORY

The York Chocolate is one of the newest American cat breeds, as it was created in the early 1980’s on a New York dairy farm. The breed was created when a litter of kittens on the farm was fathered by a black longhaired cat and the mother was a longhaired black and white cat. One of the kittens, named Brownie, had brown coloring of a distinctive pattern. Brownie went on to have a litter of kittens the following summer with a black longhaired tom. There were two kittens in the litter: a chocolate male and a white and chocolate female. The dairy farmer noticed the consistency in body and coat type and began her own breeding program, thus giving us the York Chocolate.

APPEARANCE(S)

The York Chocolate has a medium to large built body that has a muscular stature. The head is a round wedge, longer than it is wide, with large pointed ears that tilt slightly forward. The eyes are almond shaped and can be green, hazel, or gold.

COLOR(S)

York Chocolates are normally seen in solid or bicolored chocolate or lilac.

COAT

The coat of the York Chocolate is medium to long in length and have been described as shiny and silky.

PERSONALITY

York Chocolates are absolute lap cats, they love to be held and pet by their owners. They are playful and enjoy taking note of what is going on around the house.

GROOMING

These cats need to be groomed on a regular basis to prevent matting.

HELPFUL INFORMATION/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Grooming concerns dealing with matting.