The Chartreux is a rare domestic cat species from France and is recognized by a number of registrants worldwide. The Chartreux is large and muscular (called cobby ) with relatively short limbs, smooth bones, and very fast reflexes. They are known for their waterproof short, waterproof short short coat, which is often a bit of a diaper in texture (often showing "pause" like sheepskin) and orange or copper eyes. Chartreux cats are also known for their "smiles": because of their head structure and tapered muzzle, they are often seen smiling. Chartreux is an exceptional hunter and highly appreciated by farmers.
As for every French cat with pedigree, the first letter of the official name of Chartreux cat encodes its year of birth. All Chartreux born in the same year has an official name starting with the same letter. Code letters rotate through the alphabet every year, eliminating the letters K, Q, W, X, Y, and Z. For example, Chartreux born in 2011 will have an official name beginning with the letter G.
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History
The Chartreux was mentioned for the first time in 1558 by Joachim du Bellay in a poem entitled Vers FranÃÆ'§ais sur la mort d'un petit chat ( French verse on the death of a little kitten i>). There is another representation of Chartreux in 1747 in the Jean-Baptiste Perronneau Maglieine Pinceloup de la Grange where the cat was painted as a rare pet today. There is a legend that Chartreux descended from a cat brought to France by Carthusian monks to live in the order chief monastery, Grande Chartreuse, located in the Chartreuse Mountains north of the city of Grenoble (Siegal 1997: 27). But in 1972, Prior of Grande Chartreuse denied that the monastery's archives kept records of monk use from any cat that resembled Chartreux (Simonnet 1990: 36-37). The legend also states that the ancestor of Chartreux was a wild mountain cat of what is now Syria, brought back to France by restoring the Crusaders in the 13th century, many of whom entered the Carthusian monastic order.
The first documented mention of this breed by French naturalist Buffon in the 18th century. This breed was greatly reduced during the first World War and the wild population (Helgren 2013: 100-103) was not seen after World War II. The joint effort by European breeders continues to proliferate from extinction. Chartreux was first brought to the US in 1971 by Helen and John Gamon of La Jolla, California. In 1987, the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) put Chartreux prolific to the status of championship (Siegal 1997: 27). There were less than two dozen active Chartreux breeders in North America in 2007.
The historically famous Chartreux owner includes the French novelist Colette, Charles Baudelaire and the French president Charles de Gaulle.
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Temperament
Chartreux cats tend to be quiet, rarely making sounds like meowing or crying, and some are mute. They are pretty smart and intelligent, with some Chartreux learning to operate the on/off radio button and to unlock the screen door latch. They take about two years to reach adulthood. Chartreux cat is a cat that plays well into their adult; some can be taught to pick up small objects in the same way as dogs. Chartreux is nice with kids and other animals. They are non-aggressive, compassionate, good travelers and generally very healthy. Chartreux tends to be tied to one person in their household, preferring to be around them (often following people they love from room to room), even though they still love and care for other family members.
Popular culture
The world's largest jazz festival mascot, Montreal International Jazz Festival, is a blue Chartreux named 'Ste Cat [1]', after the festival center, Sainte Catherine Street in Montreal.
Gris-Gris, Charles De Gaulle's cat, who follows her from room to room.
The French writer, Colette, makes one of his Chartreux heroes in his books "La Chatte" and "Les Vrilles de la vigne."
References
Literature
Fogle, Bruce (2001). The New Encyclopedia of the Cat. New York: DK Publishing Inc [Dorling Kindersley]. ISBNÂ 0-7894-8021-2.
Siegal, Mordecai (1997). The breed. Chapter 2 in The Cornell Book of Cats: Comprehensive and Authoritative Medical References for Every Cat and Cat . Second edition. Edited by Mordecai Siegal. Villard: New York. ISBN 978-0-679-44953-9.
Simonnet, Jean (1990). Chartreux cat. Translated by Jerome M. Auerbach. Paris: Company Sync. ISBN 978-2-9506009-0-5. (The ISBNdb.com page of this book lists "Auerbach Pub" as a publisher, but the book itself gives "Synchro Company, Paris" on unlimited pages immediately after page 190.)
Helgren, J. Anne (2013). Cat Rats Encyclopedia, Second Edition. Barron Education Series. ISBN 978-0-7641-6580-1.
External links
- CFA profile
- Chartreux Cat FAQ
- Chartreux Cat (Russia)
- Pisica Chartreux (Romania)
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