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Ocicat

Breed Profile

Coat Length: Shorthair

Temperament: Easily trained, very affectionate, sociable, can be trained to walk on a lead

Coat: Short thick fur, smooth satiny texture with lustrous shine, tight and close lying to the body, no woolliness

Head: Modified wedge head with broad muzzle, large almond shaped eyes, moderately large pointed ears

Body: Medium to large muscular body, athletic and lithe appearance, muscular legs, large oval paws, long tapered tail

Grooming: Very little grooming required, occasional brushing to keep the coat in good condition, regular hand grooming

Common Faults: Classic tabby patterns in the coat

Disease Predispositions

Not known

Celebrity Owners

Joan Embery - Spokesperson for the San Diego Zoo
"The appeal for me was to be able to show people that they could have something with an exotic look without having to get a wild cat, because exotic animals, wild animals, really don't make good pets"

Breeders

Ocicat Breeders Directory

Web Links

Breed Standards:
CFA Ocicat Standard
NZCF Ocicat Standard
TICA Ocicat Standard

Cat Clubs:
Ocicats Of North America

References

Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Australia: Readers Digest, 1997

Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley, 1989

Tilley LP & Smith FWK, The Five Minute Veterinary Consult - Canine and Feline (2nd Edition), Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000

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