- Asian (cat)
Infobox Catbreed
name = AsianThe Asian is acat breed similar to the Burmese but in a range of different coat colours and patterns. The breed was developed in Britain, starting with a litter of kittens bred in 1981 by Baroness Miranda von Kirchberg. Asian Shorthairs are classified in four different varieties: the Asian Self (including the Bombay, which is a black Asian Self), the Asian Tabby, the Asian Smoke and the Burmilla (which is a shaded Asian). Longhaired Asians of all varieties are called Tiffanies. Asians are grouped in the foreign section at cat shows.External links
* [http://www.bombaybreedcalub.org Bombay and Asian Self Breed Club]
* [http://www.asiancats.co.uk Asian Cat Association]
* [http://www.asiangroupcatsociety.co.uk Asian Group Cat Society]
* [http://www.gccfcats.org/breeds/asian.html Photos of Asians]
* [http://www.breedlist.com/asian-breeders.html FBRL Breed Page: Asian]
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