Oriental cat | Facts & Information

Colors: all colors (white, black, brown, blue, etc.)

Other names: Oriental cat, Oriental Shorthair cat

Origin

The Oriental cat is also called the "rainbow cat" because it is available in over 300 colors.

The breed was created in the 1950s – 1960s in Great Britain by mating the following breeds: Siamese, Shorthair, Russian Blue and Abyssinian. In the 70s it was stabilized in the U.S.

There are currently two types of Oriental cats: the Oriental short-haired cat and the Oriental long-haired cat.

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Appearance Oriental Cat

Oriental must have the same morphology as Siamese: longiline type. Thus, the body should be long, slender, with the same width at the shoulders as at the hips.

It is supported by long and fine limbs, the hind limbs being slightly taller than the forelimbs. The paws are small and oval and the neck is long and thin.

In length it can reach almost 1 meter. The tail of these felines is always long, pointed much towards the tip and thin. The hair of these cats is short or semi-long and very silky.

The profile is straight from the forehead to the tip of the nose, without pinch or stop. The nose is long, the chin is quite strong. The tip of the nose and chin should be in the same vertical plane. The almond-shaped eyes, oblique towards the nose, are quite far apart are green and whitish.

Long ears stand out. The coat is very short and dense, with fine hair and lying down. Cats of this breed do not need to be brushed often, which will not spoil for a long time.

They are very easy to care for with only one coat, but you must be careful not to expose them to low temperatures because they do not have that fluff that should keep them warm.

Despite the seemingly fragile body are athletic and strong cats.

The eyes are always emerald green, except for cats that have white or two colors that have either green or blue eyes, one blue and one green.

Behavior Oriental Cat

They behave like dogs: they love people and are very intelligent. He learns various things easily and is easy to train.

We can say that the Oriental is a capricious cat, makes a lot of noise and is always on the alert, likes to know what is happening around.

Compared to most cats the Oriental cat is "talkative". She has a friendly voice and likes to make herself heard.

They have a distinct personality. She is very energetic and curious. He likes to be involved in all activities.

She is very attached to her owner, but also very possessive, which makes us say that she has a behavior between that of the dog and the cat. Short-haired Orientals follow their master everywhere, lie on his lap or even in bed with him, if he is allowed this closeness.

Orientals are cats that will not accept to be ignored, they must always be in the attention of the master, who must show them all his love, stroking them. They really like to play, so they will not miss any chance in which they have the opportunity to participate in the action.

They can be very jealous and possessive with their owners, so if you have other pets it is not exactly advisable to take an oriental, but in some situations it can even be sociable and friendly, especially with children or other cats.

Cats reach maturity at a weight of more than 3 kg, and males exceed 4 kg.

Features Oriental Cat

Being very active and" communicative " are recommended for children, especially those with autism.

Oriental long-haired cat requires weekly brushing.

It adapts easily to changes, but like all cats it does not like low temperatures.

Oriental cat with short, silky fur is easy to care for if brushed. Rubbing with a damp cloth is useful for removing dead hair.

Oriental short-haired cat still needs to cut nails and clean the ears. Cutting nails is done every two weeks. To prevent teething problems, it is important to brush your teeth with a toothpaste approved by your veterinarian.

The Oriental cat is active and needs 80 calories for every kilogram of weight, every day. This cat will rarely eat more than it needs and will let you know how much food it needs.

A diet of 80 kcal/kg/day is recommended.

Diseases Oriental Cat

The Oriental cat is a healthy cat in general. The health problems most common in the Oriental cat are the same as in the Siamese cat: strabismus, liver problems, cardiomyopathy, kidney stones and cancer.