Oriental Cat
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Cat Facts:
Breed Type: Man-made
Body Type: Slim bodied
Coat Type: Longhair and Shorthair
Size: Medium
Temperament: Highly active and needs lots of attention. talkative.Highly inquisitive and curious, and will be very inventive at getting at what they’re after. This cat will be a close companion. Likes to perch high. Likes to chose its own toys.
Colors: All, but not pointed.
Origins:
As a Siamese-derived breed the Oriental originated from crossing Siamese cats with American short hairs, Russian blues, Burmese and Abyssinians in England during the 1950s. Then in the 1960s the breed was perfected in America creating a Siamese looking cat with its svelte body style, head type and personality in a variety of colors.
After the oriental was accepted in 1977 by the CFA its popularity increased to being the fourth most popular breed by registration totals.
Breed Pros and Cons
Pros
- Has more than 300 color and pattern combinations
- They are natural entertainers; full of enthusiasm and energy
- Extremely people oriented and trusting
Cons
- Can become distressed or depressed if left alone too often
- Not for cat-lovers who want their cats seen but not heard
- Usually bonds with only one preferred person
October 30, 2009 @ 1:23 pm
Caroline Dorr said,
My Oriental is the love of my life. The bit about being very inventive to get what they after is sooo true. My cat worked how to get the fridge open by using his 2 front paws as hands. He then pulls out a few things until he finds what he is after, e.g tonight’s steaks, drags them down the passage underneath the spare bed. We now have a latch on the fridge!
So incredibly intelligent, never a dull or lonely moment when he is around, a true companion.
December 10, 2009 @ 2:23 am
david said,
i lived on a boat,my oriental would get very upset if i went in the dinghy fishing without her.one time dived in the sea to folow.the boat would bounce along with her hanging on for grim death, but loved it.always pulling fish out of the bucket. she had to go on valium when i finally moved into a house! just wants to be your best mate.