The race of the oriental shorthair cat became popular in the early 60s, when a few breeders began crossing Siamese cats with indigenous cats, such as the British, the European and the American shorthair, producing a whole color range and drawings.
However, since then only they cross paths with conjoined twins. The careful breeding of the oriental shorthair cat guarantees strength, energy, good character and beauty. Of all the breeds and groups of cats, it is one of the most diverse.
Appearance
As a whole, Oriental cats are identical to Siamese cats, except that they have the same color and pattern all over the coat rather than the colored ends of the Siamese on the face, ears, tail, and feet. Unlike Siamese, most do not have blue eyes. Its appearance is almost canine, they move like greyhounds and their tail is like a whip.
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The oriental has short, fine, shiny hair that is close to the body. It can be said, and that the cats are all very neat, that it is one of the cleaner breeds by nature and they need little care. It's best to shine it with a soft glove or silk scarf.
Characteristics and temperament
This cat is outgoing, intelligent, curious and very affectionate. He is active and playful, and hates being left alone for too long. It is as talkative as the Siamese, but with a slightly softer and even honeyed voice. Many believe that their response to humans resembles that of the dog. He often runs to greet his owner when he returns home and asks him to play with him.
The oriental cat is demanding and he likes to be paid a lot of attention. But it can be endearing, because it is extremely affectionate and will run to greet its owner especially when he is away for a while and will do so like a dog.