Although the Exotic was a cross between the American Shorthair and the Persian, this breed actually behaves much more like the Persian breed. This could be because the Exotic was outcrossed much more frequently with the Persian than the Shorthair in later years.
bagaman ang Exotic was a mag-antanda sa pagitan ang america iklilat at ang magpumilit, ito mag-anak tunay kumilos ng wasto marami laling marami maibigan ang magpumilit mag-anak. ito could maaari sapagka't ang Exotic was outcrossed marami laling marami madalas kumuha ang magpumilit kaysa ang iklilat di yumao taon.