This site is dedicated to "Le chat des Chartreux":

• The Chartreux is an old European breed obtain from a wild cat, characterized by a blue coat with a wooly texture and cupper to amber eyes. The Chartreux cats are also known for their exceptionally kind character.
  The breed, even though known for centuires was almost lost twice.
   
• There are some differences between the French lines Chartreux  and the American.
   
• This site is dedicated to maintain the awareness of the breed, and especially to reinforce the "exposure" of the French type. However none of the content is meant to praise one type over the other, both types represents the Chartreux cat, as of today.
  
  
   

(Luxueux Timber, 2 year old)

French Chartreux:

Size - large
Female smaller than male
Paws - large and rose-taupe
Eyes - slanted upward at the outer edge
Nose - straight no stop
Ears - wider-set
Whisker pads - puffy

• Le Club du Chartreux - French club (The)
• http://www.le-chartreux.com/ - fairly large site
• FIFE - International standards breeders
• LOOF - French breed standards

American Chartreux:

Size - smaller female smaller than male
Paws - medium and rose-taupe
Eye - round
Nose - slight stop at eye level
Ears - narrower-set
Whisker pads - less puffy, giving a more tapered muzzle

• CFA CFA standards
• FAQ Cat Fanciers FAQ
• FAQ FAQ

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Submit your pictures:

Please feel free to submit the pictures of your beautiful Chartreux via email as well as your site, we will be more than happy to consider them for publication under the French or American or link page.


Colette: "Time spent with cats is never wasted."