Introduction
The Chartreux
Cat
is probably the most natural cat breed of them all. This is because her
origins appear to go back to the 16th century (see below) and more
importantly the
objective of modern breeders is to make sure she remains
as she has always been. The Chartreux cat breeders deserve recognition
for their foresight and unique actions. The cat fancy likes to
"improve" cat breeds through selective breeding.
The desire to retain the purity of the breed seems to be a thread
running through the history of this breed. This is a great motivator to
continue the good work and is probably why the current breeders are
dedicated to the preservation of this breed in its original form.
Her naturalness is one of several notable features of this breed. The
others are that she comes in one colour, is a large cat and has a small
voice. More on this below.
Photograph of
Spenser © Helmi Flick
History