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Adopting a Exotic Shorthair

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Exotic Shorthair - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

It costs around $75 to $150 to adopt an Exotic Shorthair from an animal shelter or rescue group. The adoption fees cover the costs of caring for the cat prior to adoption. Conversely, it can be prohibitively expensive to buy an Exotic Shorthair kitten from a breeder. On average, you can expect to pay between $800 to $2,500 or more for an Exotic Shorthair kitten from a breeder.

The easiest way to adopt an Exotic Shorthair is through a rescue that specializes in Exotic Shorthairs. A great place to start is by creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Exotic Shorthairs and Exotic mixes in your area.

Exotic Shorthair fun facts

Fun Facts:

American Shorthairs weren't the only ones used to create the Exotic's short coat. Russian Blues and Burmese cats were used for their shorthair genes as well.

An Exotic won the prestigious CFA's Cat of the Year award in 1991.

Although this breed was going to be called "Sterling" at first for its silver coat, it was instead labeled "Exotic Shorthair" because the particular coat color was considered exotic among shorthaired cats.

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Exotic Shorthair Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Exotic Shorthair types to temperament and health issues to popular Exotic Shorthair mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.