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Oriental

Alternative Name: Foreign Type
Country of Origin: United States

Breed Profile

Coat Length: Shorthair

Temperament: Active, playful, affectionate, highly vocal, intelligent, gentle, will walk on a lead

Coat: Short and very soft, exceedingly fine, glossy, lies close to the body

Head: Long tapering wedge shaped head, forming a triangle, medium sized slanted almond shaped eyes, pointed muzzle, large ears pointed at the tips and open at the base

Body: Medium sized sleek slender body, fine bones, long slim legs, small oval paws, long thin tail tapers to a point

Grooming: Occasional combing to remove dead hair, wiping the coat with a damp chamois will make the coat shine

Common Faults: Crossed eyes, kinked tail

Disease Predispositions

Hepatic Amyloidosis [1]
- deposition of amyloid protein in the liver

Breeders

Oriental Breeders Directory

Web Links

Breed Standards:
CFA Oriental Standard
NZCF Oriental Standard
TICA Oriental Standard (Included in the Siamese standard)

Cat Clubs:
Oriental Shorthairs Of America (USA)

References

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

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

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

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