This breed of cat is fairly new, dating back only to 1983. Its name is partly derived from its place of origin, New York State. The very first York Chocolate kittens were born to housecats on a dairy farm. The sire was a longhaired black cat, the mother a black and white, also longhaired. Created by colour-selecting domestic longhaired cats, all members of the breed are solid chocolate or lavender, chocolate and white or lavender and white. They all have plumed tails, toe tufts and a neck ruff. These cats are medium to large in size and are big-boned and … Continue reading →