Oriental Shorthair
Temperament:
*Friendly and Inquisitive
*Chatty
*Affectionate
*Extremely devoted
*Playful
"While they look terribly distinguished, Orientals are extremely fond of
playing."
The Oriental Shorthair isn't just a chic, sleek, pretty face. This cat has a
purrsonality
every bit as colorful as its coat. True people lovers, Orientals will keep you company
from the minute you wake up in the morning to the minute you fall asleep. They open
drawers, poke into enticing purses left on counters and tables, and find fun in the
simplest of household objects. The Oriental is truly a designer original! |
| Head: Siamese wedge shape; long tapering nose, fine muzzle |
| Eyes: Medium size; almond shaped; usually green or blue |
| Ears: Large, pointed; continue the line of the wedge |
| Body: Medium size; long, lithe; fine bones, firm muscles |
| Coat: Short, fine, close-lying, glossy |
| Tail: Long, whiplike, tapering |
| Patterns: Over 300 colors and patterns |
| Breed History: The Oriental Shorthair got its beginning in the 1950's, when Baroness von Ullman
decided she wanted an entirely new breed of cat- one with green eyes, a Siamese body, and
a brown, shorthaired coat. To this end she mated a Siamese with a hybrid. While her early
efforts were to no avail, other breeders began working toward the same end- and were
successful. The resulting cats were known as Foreign Shorthairs in England and Europe. In
1972, two Siamese Breeders from the U.S., Peter and Vicky Markstein, went to work to
consolidate the breed in America as the Oriental Shorthair. After much hard work with
Siamese, American Shorthairs and Abyssinians, the Marksteins' efforts produced an
assortment of strong, healthy cats with attractive, colorful coats. Today, Oriental
Shorthairs range from ebony to bright white and tabby to tortoiseshell. |
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