Here are some basic things you should keep in mind: > As a short-nosed brachycephalous breed, the Exotic cat is prone to tearing. Make sure to daily wipe your cat’s eyes with clean moisturized tissues (don’t use one tissue for both eyes – you’ll risk spreading infection if there is one). This will prevent under-eye tear stains and dampening. > It’s also strongly advisable to brush your cat’s teeth daily to prevent the development of periodontal disease. If you don’t have the patience for daily brushing, make sure to do it at least once per week. > Also, make sure to regularly clean your cat’s ears. > It’s not recommended to let your Exotic cat outside. Exotics are a strictly indoors breed. While they are decent mousers, they are not good scrappers, so they won’t fare well against other cats and dogs outside. Their medium size and weight of 7 to 12 pounds won’t help them either.