Exotic Shorthair
A shorthaired Persian — easier coat, same flat-face problems.
About the Exotic Shorthair
The Exotic Shorthair is a breed of cat developed as a short-haired version of the Persian. The Exotic is similar to the Persian in appearance with the exception of the short dense coat.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Key facts
- Origin
- United States
- Weight
- 3–6 kg
- Height
- Data varies by line
- Lifespan
- 12–15 years
- Est. monthly cost
- $58 (≈ $696 per year)
- Purchase price
- $1,200–$2,100 from a breeder
Where the monthly cost comes from
Routine care for a Exotic Shorthair averages about $58 a month, or roughly $696 a year. That figure is summed from the measured US line items below — food is scaled to this breed's body weight and grooming to its coat — not quoted from any single clinic or breeder.
| Category | Per month |
|---|---|
| Food (scaled to 5 kg) | $194.00 |
| Treats | $42.00 |
| Routine veterinary care (adjusted for this breed's known issues) | $187.95 |
| Medications (flea, tick, heartworm) | $49.35 |
| Grooming (2/5 coat requirement) | $28.00 |
| Toys | $25.00 |
| Litter | $150.00 |
| Licence | $15.00 |
| Total | $58 |
Pet insurance is not in that total. The average US accident-and-illness premium is $383 a year for a cat, but most pets are not insured, so adding it to every breed would overstate what a typical owner pays.
If you insure, board and budget for emergencies
Owners who carry insurance, leave the pet boarded when travelling and set money aside for emergencies land near $135 a month — about $1,624 a year. This is a modelled budget, not a survey result:
| Item | Per year |
|---|---|
| Routine care, as itemised above | $696 |
| Pet insurance (NAPHIA average premium) | $383 |
| Boarding (10 days at $25/day) | $250 |
| Emergency fund (one ~$900 event every 3 years) | $300 |
| Fully-loaded total | $1,624 |
Boarding rate from MarketWatch ($25/day). Emergency allowance modelled on Rover's finding that a typical emergency visit starts near $300 and reaches $4,000 with diagnostics and an overnight stay. The number of boarded days and the once-in-three-years emergency frequency are our own planning assumptions, stated here so you can substitute your own.
Includes routine vet visits, food, grooming and supplies. Excludes emergencies, training, boarding and the purchase price above. Method and sources: data sources.
Temperament and care profile
Health issues to watch
How it compares
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