The York Chocolate is a rare American breed developed in the 1980s in New York state from a natural litter of chocolate-coloured kittens. With their rich chocolate or chocolate and white semi-long coat and affectionate, playful temperament, York Chocolates are charming and devoted companions. The breed remains very rare and is not formally recognised by all major cat registries.
My York Chocolate has the most distinctive coat colour of any cat I have owned. His warm chocolate colour is rich and deep. Combined with his affectionate, playful temperament he is the most rewarding cat purchase I have made. He needed grooming attention from the start but his silky coat responds w…
Read full review →My York Chocolate search took nearly two years. The breed is critically rare and there are very few breeders. I eventually found one through a specialist cat registry in the USA. The search was extended and frustrating but the cat I eventually brought home is wonderful. Anyone drawn to this breed sh…
Read full review →My York Chocolate is more playful than I expected from a semi-longhaired breed. She plays enthusiastically with toys, chases laser points with focused intensity, and initiates play sessions regularly. She is sociable with visitors and has integrated well with my other cat. She is a genuinely active,…
Read full review →My York Chocolate is one of the warmest, most devoted cats I have owned. He follows me through the house, seeks contact regularly, and purrs with remarkable frequency. His rich brown coat is beautiful and requires brushing twice a week to maintain. He is a genuinely lovely cat with an unusual and be…
Read full review →My York Chocolate is one of fewer than a few hundred of her breed in the world. Owning her feels like a genuine privilege and a responsibility. She is healthy, beautiful, and a wonderful companion. I feel connected to something rare and worth preserving. I support her breed through responsible owner…
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