Collection: Personalised York Chocolate Gifts
We have a huge collection of Personalised York Chocolate cat Gifts for you to choose from, and so many ways to spoil your York Chocolate-type cat. If you are a lover of the big, fluffy York Chocolate, we have some great gift ideas and a hand-picked selection of York Chocolate cat inspired gifts to suit everyone. From phone covers, to candles, to custom prints, there’s a York Chocolate treat in store for all.
Introduction
The York Chocolate breed is now considered extinct due to no cats being registered, but cats with similar colouring and appearance still exist, and diluted versions or variations of the original York Chocolate are still much-loved family pets and companions, and make super-snuggly feline friends.
History
The York Chocolate cat breed was developed in New York in the early 1980s and quickly gained a lot of fans due to its luxurious looks and friendly nature. As an “experimental” breed, the exact ancestry is unknown, but long-haired domestic cats were used in the mix to create the fluffy, chocolate-coloured, and very affectionate cat that won the hearts of many.
Personality
The York Chocolate was renowned for its gorgeous dark chocolate-coloured fluffy coat and super-sweet, affectionate temperament. As very cuddly cats, they made great companions for children and people of all ages, and as a mix of various domestic longhaired cat breeds, they were generally calm, relaxed characters that took daily life in their stride, making them an excellent choice for family homes.
Vitals
| Height | large-size cat up to 25 cm at the shoulder; body length of around 40 cm, not including the tail. |
| Weight | 4-8 kg |
| Other names | York Cat, “Il Gatto Cioccolato” |
| Origin | North America |
| Coat | longhaired, luxurious, and fluffy coats with a bushy tail. |
| Colour | dark chocolate brown (almost black) |
| Eye Colour | green or amber |
| Life Expectancy | 13 to 15 years |
| Health Issues | as a mixed breed, the York Chocolate would have been less susceptible to hereditary conditions that can affect purebred cats.. |
| Care Tips | the York Chocolate was considered an easy-care breed with an adaptable nature. Grooming: regular grooming would be needed to prevent tangles and matts from forming in the long hair. Feeding: two meals per day of high-quality food. |