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Australian Mist

Australian Mist Profile

 

 

Lifespan: 15-18 Years

Avg height: 20-25cms

Avg weight Female: 3.5-4.5 kg

Avg weight Male: 4.5-6 kg

Coat type: Shorthaired with a soft, glossy coat. 

Coat colours and body type: The Australian Mist is a medium-sized breed with a round head, tall ears, and round expressive eyes. They come in a variety of colours and feature a spotted or marble pattern throughout its coat, giving it a 'misty' effect. Common colours include peach, gold, lilac, chocolate, caramel, blue and brown. Their legs and tails are also marked with rings or bars. 

Grooming required: Low maintenance.

Similar Breeds: Abyssinian, American Shorthair, British Shorthair, Burmese

 

Australian Mist temperament

This breed is known for its calm, loving personality. They enjoy attention from their owner, but are also very patient. Australian Mist's are people-fixated and like to stay close to home. With that said, they are also very social and like to interact and play. They will happily blend in with children and other pets.  

Please be advised the information provided is purely an indicator of breed traits and characteristics and that within some breeds there can be significant variation.