Oriental Shorthair

Cats that do not come from the East are not called Oriental cats. Oriental cats are also a breed of cats that are the product of an accidental acquisition by breeders when they were breeding another type of cat. At the time, experts wanted to breed pure white Siamese cats, so they used Siamese cats to breed with pure white cats, and the Oriental cat as we now know it was born. As with other cats, although they were born in 1962, it was in 1972 that they were actually recognized as a new breed of cat.

The Oriental cat is relatively similar in appearance to the Siamese cat, but has a very distinct difference in coat color. Oriental cats can appear white, red, brown, black, etc. People also refer to them as foreign white, foreign purple, etc. depending on their coat color. Since Oriental cats have Siamese genes, they can sometimes produce Siamese offspring, although such cats will not be recognized as purebred Siamese cats and will not be able to obtain a pedigree certificate, so buyers must keep an extra eye out when buying a Siamese cat.

Oriental cats also inherit some of the characteristics of Siamese cats, such as their curiosity and love of human contact, as well as their possessiveness. If the owner leaves them alone for a long time, or if they play too much with other animals, they will become furious with jealousy and the owner will have to wait for the cat's bill. In addition, in most people's impression, Oriental cats are short-haired cats, but Oriental long-haired cats are also recognized. Oriental cats can be a colorful breed. They have many coat colors, white, black, brown, and chocolate are all possible colors, and the hair will be solid colors but also in the form of patches or color blocks. After generations of breeders, Oriental cats have developed fixed morphological characteristics, and they have well inherited the respective characteristics of their ancestors - the body shape of Siamese cats and the coat color of shorthair cats. With a more compact torso than other cats, Oriental cats look like natural athletes and have proven to be truly athletic, with running and jumping being their forte. Although their limbs are long and slender, they do not appear to be out of harmony with their bodies. They are all equally active, dependent on their owners, and intelligent. If you have owned a Siamese cat or have been exposed to Siamese cats, then raising an Oriental cat is not difficult for you at all. In order to make the life of an Oriental cat more enjoyable, owners should first ensure that they have enough space to move around. For students living in dormitories, Oriental cats are not suitable for breeding.

       Because Oriental cats like to jump up and down, owners had better also prepare a cat climbing frame for them, otherwise, you may contact the climbing skills on the closet, curtains, bookcases, etc. Nowadays, there are also many owners who will create a cat climbing frame or even a cat maze etc. for their cats themselves, which has the advantage that they can be arranged completely according to their own home environment. Since this type of cat is rather rowdy, people who prefer a quiet life definitely cannot keep this type of cat.

They are no less dependent on their owners than Siamese cats, and if they see you playing only by yourself or with other animals, their jealousy will be immediately knocked over, and some Oriental cats will just throw a tantrum at their owners. Therefore, if you already have other animals, you should ensure that you do not favor other animals in front of your Oriental cat, otherwise you will have to bear the consequences.

Oriental cats also like to be pampered, the owner will be very present in the process of getting along with the oriental cat, when the cat is pampered with you, you should immediately give a response, if you ignore the cat's pampering for a long time, then they will gradually alienate you. In addition, some owners give some snacks or other food when the cat is pampered, and some cats may form the impression that they can get food as long as they are pampered, so they will pamper you from time to time. However, if the cat eats too much snacks is not beneficial to their health, so the owner must control the frequency and amount of snacks given.