At a glance the quick version
Coat and looks how to spot one
semi-long, silky single coat without undercoat
A medium, semi-foreign cat with a softly wedge-shaped head and almond eyes in yellow to gold, sometimes ringed with green around the pupil. The semi-long coat is silky and smooth with no woolly undercoat, and the original colour was a warm chocolate.1
Personality what they are like
Described as balanced, gentle yet lively without going to extremes, fond of conversation and closely attached to its people.3
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Moderate.3
Company who they like around
Formed strong bonds with its owners.3
The story where it all began
Jennie Robinson of New York bought two chocolate longhaired cats, Thomas and Shirley, at an estate sale in 1967, and their first litter in 1969 started the line. Florida breeder Sigyn Lund carried the work on and called the cats Tiffany, later renamed Chantilly in the 1990s to avoid a mix-up with the British Tiffanie. The breed stayed tiny and the last known line ended around 2015.1
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- TICA
- Held new/experimental breed status; only 15 cats ever registered by 20091
- ACFA / CCA-AFC
- Experimental or new breed status1
- ACA
- Registered as Foreign Longhairs in the early 1970s1
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Chantilly-Tiffany. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery 2 days
- Deshedding springBrush more while sheddingevery day
- Nail trimevery 3 weeks
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- Litter scoopevery day
- Litter changeevery week
- PlayDaily playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 11every year
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- Wikipedia - Chantilly-Tiffany en.wikipedia.orgused for origin, history, recognition, weight, coat, colours, fun facts
- Wikipedia - List of cat breeds en.wikipedia.orgused for extinct status
- Zoetis Petcare - Chantilly-Tiffany zoetispetcare.comused for lifespan, temperament, activity
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.