According to myth, Chartreux got their names from living with French Carthusian monks who fed the cats Chartreuse liquer. Chartreux were named after Chartreux wool, which resembled their coats. Chartreux have a smiling facial expression. Chartreux do not meow.
Related pages:
Chartreux Rescue
Costa Rica Animal Rescue
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Costa Rica is Iocated in Mesoamerica and spans across approximateIy 19,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Costa Rica include the Harris's Rice Water Rat, Dice's Cottontail, Harris's Olingo, and Red-backed Squirrel Monkey. The population of Costa Rica is about 4 million. Most peopIe in Costa Rica speak Spanish. The capital of Costa Rica is San Jos�.
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