Oriental Cat

The Oriental Shorthair is a domestic cat breed that descended from and is closely related to the Siamese cat. It has the current Siamese head and body form but comes in a variety of coat colors and patterns. Orientals have almond-shaped eyes, a triangular head shape, huge ears, and an extended, slender, and muscular frame, similar to Siamese. They also have extremely similar personalities. Orientals are gregarious, intellectual, and often rather outspoken. They frequently stay lively throughout age, with many loving fetches. Despite their thin look, they are active and can leap to great heights. They like to live in groups or couples and want human connection. Orientals, unlike their blue-eyed forefather, are frequently green-eyed.

The Oriental Longhair differs only in length of coat. The Oriental Shorthair belongs to the Siamese breed family and comes in a variety of solid colors and patterns, including smoky, shaded, parti-color/tortoiseshell, tabby, and bicolor (any of the above, with white). Some varieties are not accepted by all organizations that recognize the breed. Oriental Shorthair cats have a high degree of mobility and are natural talkers. Breeders and vets believe mature Oriental Shorthair cats to be lively, curious, and interested in their environment.