Bicolor & Calico
Persians & Exotics

Special articles of interest to breeders of Bicolor and Calico Persians & Exotics

Titles marked with a red asterisk * are for PandEcats.com members only.

• GC 23rd Avenue Soul Jacker
  This is the story of GC 23rd Avenue Soul Jacker, CFA's first Chocolate Tabby & White Grand Champion Persian. It is also the story of his breeder and owner, Tracey Weaver, and her persistence in the face of many challenges, her determination to follow her dreams and her unwavering love of chocolate Persians.
  
  May 2017


• Anna Sadler
  The cat fancy has lost one of our dearest treasures, Anna Sadler of Brannaway Persians.
  
  July 2004


• GC, BW, NW Belamy's Desiderata of Cinema
  CFA Cat of the Year 2013-2014 is a stunning calico Persian, GC, BW, NW Belamy's Desiderata of Cinema, bred by Monika Vowe-Lamys, and co-owned and co-shown by Blake Mayes, Dennis Adler and Connie Stewart. This is their story . . .
  
  May 2014


• * Bicolor Persian Breed Winners in CFA
  Enjoy the well researched article listing the Persians that have earned ithe tile of Breed Winner in the Bicolor/Calico Divisian of Persians in CFA
  
  September 2007


• * Bicolor Persian DMs
  Bicolor and Calicos who have earned the breeding title of Distinguished Merit
  
  June 2005


• * Bicolor Persian National Winners in CFA
  The winningest Bicolor Persians in CFA History
  
  November 2002


• GP, DW, DGCA BigPurrs Arthur
  In 2014, for the first time in the history of CFA, Israel awarded the DW title to the top cat in Kittens, Championship and Premiership in their country. A red tabby and white Persian neuter named GP, DW, DGCA BigPurrs Arthur was one of the first three cats to achieve this new DW title. This is his story . . .
  
  November 2014


• Bicolor Persian Grands of Distinction
  The first Bicolor Persian to earn the title of Grand of Distinctio nwas a Brown Patched McTabby & White Spay named GC, GPD, NW Cacao Fire In My Pachette, DM. This article tracks the Bicolor Persians that have earned this prestigious title to-date.
  
  November 2016


• * Colors of the Calico/Bicolor Division: Part 1
  If variety is the spice in your life, you'll want to come see the different colors available in the Calico & Bicolor Division of Persians
  
  November 2002


• * Colors of the Calico/Bicolor Division: Part 2
  If variety is the spice in your life, you'll want to come see the different Tabby and White colors available in Persians.
  
  December 2002


• * Colors of the Calico/Bicolor Division: Part 3
  Come see the different Smoke and White and Shaded and White colors available in Persians.
  
  February 2003


• GC, BWR, NW Cottontop Trademark! & GC, NW Cottontop Special Reserve!
  CFA's 13th Best Cat for 2017-2018 is GC, BWR, NW Cottontop Trademark, a magnificent red and white male Persian bred by Mandy Moesch of Cottontop Persians and owned by Mandy Moesch and Beth Hetzel. The ladies also bred and campaigned a stunning blue McTabby and white Persian boy, GC, NW Cottontop Special Reserve! to CFA's 9th Best Kitten.
  
  June 2018


• IW, SGC Cullykhan Licence To Kill -- TICA Cat Of The Year 2014
  The TICA Cat Of The Year for 2014 is a spectacular black and white Persian male named IW, SGC Cullykhan Licence To Kill. Nicknamed "Spud", he is bred, owned and campaigned by English breeder, Angela Millican. This is his story . . .
  
  June 2014


• * GC, BW, NW Granddelight PJ of Mockingbird
  A photo essay looking at the development from kitten to adult of GC, BW, NW Granddelight PJ of Mockingbird, CFA's 2nd Best Cat in Championship, 1996-97
  
  May 2004


• GC, BW, NW Granddelight's PJ of Mockingbird
  The popular theory is that a novice cannot make a major national win in CFA. Yet by the end of the 1996-97 show season, a cream and white female Persian from a relatively unknown cattery and campaigned by a novice in only her second year of showing was CFA's 2nd Best Cat in Championship!
  
  October 2000


• International Breed History Made
  Breed history was made when a black and white Persian became the first of her breed to grand in just one show in the CFA International Division!
  
  March 2004


• GC, RW Marcus Roxanne of Anz, DM
  The dam of a total of 19 Grand offspring, GC RW Marcus Roxanne of Anz DM is CFA's #1 producing Persian female, and #2 female all breeds. This is her story...
  
  September 2000


• Maurice Ruble, Budmar Persians
  Maurice Ruble of Budmar Persians passed away in April 2014. For almost a quarter century Maurice bred beautiful Persians, mostly bicolors, that he generously shared with breeders around the world. He was a unique and talented man. This is his story . . .
  
  May 2014


• Parti Wai Celebrates Two DMs!
  CH Frenchcats Nimbus of Parti Wai, DM and GC, GP Parti Wai Easter Bonnet, DM 'Puffy' and 'Bonnie' each earned the breeding title of Distinguished Merit within just a few months of one another. Proud owner, Gloria Busselman of Parti Wai Persians shares the story of her two exceptional felines.
  
  September 2002


• Racer's Journey
  This is the story of a blue-eyed bicolor, and the bumpy path filled with grooming potholes he traveled with his owner on the way to obtaining the title of Grand Champion in CFA ...
  
  August 2009


• Three Bicolor Patterns
  In Europe, Calico/Bicolors are registered according to 3 types of patterns
  
  August 2002


• GC, RW TNT Purrfect Katrina Vantassel
  This is the story of a little calico Persian. And it's the story of her breeder/owners, the mother/daughter team of Diana and Tonya Heinzen of Avondale, AZ. And it's a story of 'firsts', one low, one high.
  
  August 2000


• GC, BWR, NW Velvetkist Designer Genes: CFA Cat of the Year 2016-2017
  CFA's Cat of the Year 2017 is GC, BWR, NW Velvetkist Designer Genes, a magnificent cream and white Persian male. This gorgeous boy, known as "Gino", was bred, owned and campaigned by Noralyn Heisig of Velvetkist Persians. This is Gino's story.
  
  May 2017


• GC, GP, NW Velvetkist Pack'N Heat of Krimpurrs
  CFA's Best Cat in Premiership for 2014-2015 is a stunning cream and white Persian neuter named GC, GP, NW Velvetkist Pack'N Heat of Krimpurrs. "Frankie" is co-owned and campaigned by Beth Holly of Krimpurrs with breeder and co-owner Noralyn Heisig of Velvetkist. This is their story . . .
  
  May 2015


• GC, NW Velvetkist Don't Touch My Tutu
  CFA's Second Best Kitten 2017- 2018 is a stunning dilute calico Persian girl with the unusual name of GC, NW Velvetkist Don't Touch My Tutu. This gorgeous kitten was bred, owned and campaigned by Noralyn Heisig of Velvetkist Persians.
  
  May 2018


• * What Is A Van?
  If you are a cat breeder wondering if your 'and white' kitten should be registered as a van, or not... maybe this article will be of some help.
  
  November 2000


• (TICA) LA SGC (GCCF) GC Zendique Zut Alors
  TICA's 6th Cat of the Year 2015 is (TICA) LA SGC (GCCF) GC Zendique Zut Alors, know as Alfie. This stunning red and white Persian male from England is owned and shown by Candice Higgins. This is his story . . .
  
  August 2015