Oriental
Shorthairs
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The
Oriental Shorthair is a breed of cat. It is also called
a "Foreign Type" cat. This cat combines the
Siamese body with a diversity of colorings and patterns
Oriental Shorthairs are intelligent, social animals who
bond closely to their people. They are inquisitive,
friendly, emotional, demanding and often quite vocal.
Oriental Shorthairs have been likened to a Greyhound
or a Chihuahua in appearance. Some people say they
are 'dog-like' in personality, particularly because
they become so attached to people.
The
Oriental Shorthair is a self-coloured (non-pointed) member
of the Siamese Family. They can be found in solid colors
(white, red, cream, ebony, blue, chestnut, lavender,
cinnamon, or fawn), smoke (white undercoat to any of
the above except white), shaded (only the hair tips colored),
parti-color (red or cream splashes on any of the above),
tabby (mackerel/striped, ticked, spotted, and blotched/classic),
and bi-colored (any of the above, with white). In total,
there are over 300 color and pattern combinations possible.
Though in CFA, pointed cats from Oriental Shorthair parents
are considered AOV (Any Other Variety), in TICA, as well
as in the majority of worldwide Cat Associations, these
cats are considered to be, and compete as, Siamese.
Oriental Shorthairs have expressive, almond-shaped eyes,
a wedge-shaped head with large ears that fit in the wedge
of the head. Their bodies are very elegant yet muscular.
When seeing an Oriental Shorthair, one would never guess
them to be as solid as they are.
The longhaired version of the Oriental Shorthair, Oriental
Longhair, simply carries a pair of the recessive long hair
gene.
