Lifespan	12 – 15 years
Height (at the withers)	Males: Up to 11.8in, females are just a little bit shorter
Weight	Males: 7.9ln – 15lb, Females: 7.1lb – 13lb
Coat	Silky and smooth fur that’s medium to long in length
Color	Black, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream, caramel, apricot, cinnamon, fawn, black, tortie, silver
Eye color	Green, yellow
Common health issues	Heart, renal and periodontal diseases
Other Names	Tiffanie, Tiffany

Inheriting a sense of mischievousness from their Burmese ancestry and the kind, gentle nature of their Chinchilla Persian parentage, the Asian Longhair is a fur-bulous, entertaining and affectionate addition to the family.

It doesn’t take much to spark this kitty’s curiosity and they can often be found venturing around the home, especially to out of bound areas! Puzzle toys, interactive play and a scratching post or two will help to satisfy this spirited cat’s playful nature. Because of their intelligence, these cats are also quick to learn new tricks and practices in the home.

A chatty cat, the Asian Longhair is quick to let you know their opinion on most matters, especially when it comes to how much attention they’re receiving. Highly demanding in personal attention, Asian Longhairs usually stick close to their owner and may get jealous of other pets who share their human’s attention. When they do have the full attention of their family, these kitty’s love to be cuddled and adored.

It may come as a surprise that despite the Asian Longhair’s name, they actually originated in Britain. Being bred from cats of Asian background, the Asian Longhair is the result of an unplanned mating between a Burmese and Chinchilla Persian that occurred in Britain in the 1980s, led by a breeding program run by Baroness Miranda von Kirchberg. The resultant kittens attracted breeders who wanted to develop this new breed in their own right. They also wanted to further develop their range of colours, patterns and coats through more selective breeding experiments.

The Asian Group Cat Society (AGCS) was set up in 1985 to develop a group of cats, which the Asian Longhair is a part of. The advancement to fully recognize the Asian Longhair was undesirably slow and it’s been difficult to trace the progression of this breed due to the lack of data. While the breed has yet to be recognized by any United States registries, they are gaining more and more admirers. In 2003, the Asian Longhair was awarded the championship status by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy and they also received full recognition by the council.