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Because early generation Chausie males are frequently sterile, and there are few later generation (fertile) Chausie males available, female Chausies must be outcrossed with domestic males. The only TICA permissible outcrosses are the domestic shorthair (non-pedigree) cat, and the Abyssinian. Other breeds have been used in Chausie breeding programs for years, and are still being used today (commonly used breeds have been the Bengal, Egyptian Mau, Oriental Shorthair, and Ocicat, as well as domestic shorthairs and Abby's.) Finding a suitable non-pedigree outcross, that has not been altered or required to be altered, is a real challenge that some breeders find worth pursuing. I choose not to use Abbys in my breeding program because Abby coloration (bred to an extreme of redness and ticking) and type seem to dominate Chausie type and natural (JC-type) ticking. Contribution to Chausie type is the most important consideration when choosing an outcross. Once type is established, other traits can be considered. It will be a number of generations before type can be set in a new breed such as the Chausie, but several breeders have had encouraging results. I feel that the use of various outcrosses will prevent the Chausie breed from taking on too many of any other breeds characteristics.
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