The only semi-longhaired member of Britain's Asian group — a Burmese-and-Chinchilla blend that pairs a flowing silky coat with the playful, talkative, people-loving temperament of its Burmese ancestry.
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Category
- longhair
- Lifespan
- 14–16 yrs
- Size
- Medium
- Weight
- 3.5–6.5 kg
- Coat
- Semi-long, fine, silky single coat with a plumed tail
- Colours
- All Asian-group colours, including shaded, smoke, self and tabby
😺 Temperament
🏡 Best suited to
📊 Personality ratings
📜 History & origin
The Tiffanie was developed in the United Kingdom in the 1980s as part of the Asian group of breeds, which trace back to an accidental mating between a Chinchilla Persian and a Burmese in the early 1980s that produced the Burmilla. Selective breeding from those bloodlines yielded the semi-longhaired Tiffanie, recognised by the GCCF as the long-coated variety of the Asian group. It should not be confused with the American 'Chantilly-Tiffany', a separate and unrelated breed. The Tiffanie remains relatively rare even in its home country.
🧼 Care & grooming
Despite the long coat, the single-layered, silky fur is far less prone to matting than a Persian's, needing only a brush a couple of times a week (a little more during seasonal moults). Tiffanies are intelligent, energetic and strongly bonded to their people — they dislike being left alone for long and thrive with company, climbing space and interactive play. Many retain a kitten-like playfulness well into adulthood.
🩺 Health notes
Generally a healthy breed, but its Burmese and Persian ancestry means it can carry a predisposition to polycystic kidney disease (PKD), which DNA testing can screen for, and responsible breeders also watch for Burmese-related conditions. Buying from a breeder who screens breeding cats, plus routine preventive care and dental hygiene, gives a Tiffanie an excellent chance of a long, healthy life.
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