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  Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
The Oriental Shorthair is a breed of cat.
Though in CFA, pointed cats from Oriental Shorthair parents are considered Any Other Variety (AOV), in TICA, as well as in the majority of worldwide Cat Associations, these cats are considered to be, and compete as, Siamese.
The Siamese cat was imported to Britain from Siam (Thailand) in the later half of the 1800s.
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  Siamese (cat) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oriental cats with colorpoints in colors or patterns aside from these four are considered Colorpoint Shorthairs in the American cat fancy.
Siamese cats crossed with Burmese cats are known as 'Tonkinese'.
Siamese cats crossed with Bengal cats are known as Serengetis.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siamese_cat   (665 words)

  
 Oriental cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The term Oriental cat is not used for any one particular breed.
Originally, all orientals were short-haired, with a very light-weight and generally light-coloured coat befitting the hot climate of their origin, but they have been cross-bred with Persianss and other long-haired to create medium and long-haired oriental breeds such as the Birman and Himalayan.
The most ubiquitous 'oriental' cat is the Siamese.
www.casimiro.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/o/or/oriental_cat.html   (153 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Oriental cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A cat breed is an infrasubspecific rank for the classification of domestic cats.
The Persian is one of the oldest breeds of cat.
The Birman is a breed of domestic cat.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Oriental-cat   (361 words)

  
 Oriental Shorthaired Cats
As the popularity of the Oriental cats increased, and breeders became aware of the genetic possibilities of different coat patterns, a new programme was started.
Oriental cats are the same as Siamese cats without the Himalayan pattern in their coats.
Angora cats are to the Oriental what the Banlinese is to the Siamese; a longhaired version of what is seen as a shorthaired breed.
www.caringforyourcat.info /breeds/orientalshorthair.htm   (671 words)

  
 Breed cat siamese & oriental :: MAAW *UA
From this love the Siamese cat - with habits of the monkey and courage of a lion also was born.
These cats have the aficionados asserting, that representatives of this breed not only the most beautiful, elegant and graceful cats on light, but that the most attractive in them is a mind, ingenuity, the friendly ratio to all people and gentle love to masters.
As a result of a cat have changed a phenotype, that is the complex of the external data.
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 KittyCat :) Oriental Profile, Oriental Cattery Information and Oriental Breeders Listings
In the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), green is the accepted eye color, except for white and bicolor Orientals that may have blue eyes, or one blue and one green eye.
An Oriental’s feelings are easily hurt if you ignore her, but given her full share of affection, Oriental shorthairs will repay you with a lifetime of love, affection and intelligent conversation.
Orientals are generally healthy but since they are closely related to Siamese they share some of the same diseases, notably gingivitis, a liver-destroying disease called amyloidosis, and the heart disease cardiomyopathy.
www.kittycat.co.za /Oriental_profile.asp   (916 words)

  
 Siamese (cat) at AllExperts
Oriental cats with colorpoints in colors or patterns aside from these four are considered Colorpoint Shorthairs in the American cat fancy.
They are less active at night than most cats, possibly because their blue eyes lack a tapetum lucidum, a structure which amplifies dim light in the eyes of other cats.
The major cat organizations altered their official breed standards to favor this newer streamlined type of Siamese, and the minority of breeders who stayed with the original style found that their cats were no longer competitive in the show ring.
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 Oriental Cats in the UK
Orientals are bred today in a wide variety of colours and patterns.
Orientals have their own specialist shows, such as the Oriental Cat Association Show and the Tabby Point Siamese and Progressive Breeders Cat Club Show, and have their own section at all-breed shows.
Oriental Shorthairs need little more than regular stroking to keep their coats in good condition, except when they are moulting or when they get old.
www.palantir.co.uk /oriental.html   (464 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Oriental cat
Rather, it describes a set of physical characteristics belonging to a number of cats from Southeast Asia.
Originally, all orientals were short-haired, with a very light-weight and generally light-coloured coat befitting the hot climate of their origin, but they have been cross-bred with Persians and other long-haired to create medium and long-haired oriental breeds such as the Birman and Himalayan.
Other oriental breeds include the Japanese Bobtail (described as a semi-oriental), Burmese, Balinese and many others.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Oriental_cat   (296 words)

  
 Oriental Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Oriental cat breed is an entertaining livewire who completely captivates all who come under its spell, for it is a breed blessed with great charisma and character and one which lives life in the fast lane!
The term "Oriental Shorthair" encompasses all the cats with a Siamese body shape that are not "pointed".
Sassy and sleek, the Oriental is certainly a cat with mystique.
www.yourmail.com.au /catlover/Oriental_Cat.htm   (184 words)

  
 Burke's Backyard Archives 2001 - Oriental Shorthair Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Oriental Shorthairs are available in many different colours including white, ebony, blue, chestnut, lavender, cinnamon, red and cream.
Oriental Shorthairs have a large appetite and should be fed a varied diet that includes tinned food, dry food, chicken, fish, dairy products such as yoghurt and cheese.
Oriental Shorthairs are ideal indoor cats because their sleek, glossy coats shed little hair.
www.burkesbackyard.com.au /2001/archives/2001_archives/roadtests/cat_breeds/oriental_shorthair_cat   (491 words)

  
 Oriental Shorthair: FBRL Breed Page
Oriental Shorthairs are like the Siamese in body type and personality.
The breed was created in the 1970s to create a Siamese-type cat with a wider variety of colors and patterns, not restricted to colorpoint patterns.
These pointed cats cannot be shown in all associations; in some other associations, pointed Orientals are shown as Siamese.
www.breedlist.com /oriental-sh-breeders.html   (268 words)

  
 About Your Cat - Breeds - Oriental
In the busiest moments, your Oriental will find a way to interrupt your activities; a little nudge while you eat, a close examination of your tooth brush prior to use, or some help tying your shoes before you leave in the morning.
Orientals represent a diverse group of cats that have their foundation in the Siamese breed.
When the Oriental Shorthair was accepted for championship status in 1977 it rapidly became one of CFA’s most popular breeds.
www.aboutyourcat.com /breeds/oriental.shtml   (464 words)

  
 - Oriental cat breed
However, the Cat Fanciers Association considers these cats to be a distinct breed that just happens to be descended from the Siamese cat breed.
While the Oriental breed is said to have been founded in Great Britain in the nineteen fifties, Siamese with a wide range of colors have been around for hundreds of years.
If you want a cat with the personality of the Siamese cat, but wish the breed came in a different coat color, then the lovely Oriental may just be the perfect breed for you.
www.we-love-catz.com /Oriental_cat_breed.html   (520 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Search Results for: oriental ... cat
The accepted ancestor of the domestic cat is the Arabian and African form of the wildcat, Felis lybica...
Cat Keeping In Britain by Sarah Hartwell This article is purely a discussion of cat keeping habits in the UK, with some comparison with those in...
The inclusion of a breed, variant or type of cat is not an indication that it is, or should be, recognized.
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 Oriental
The shorthair Oriental cats coat is short and the hair is fine.
The longhair Oriental cats coat is medium length and fine with a downy undercoat.
The Oriental cats are similar to the Siamese.
www.terrific-cats.com /breeds/oriental.asp   (289 words)

  
 epets.ca - oriental
Cat show competitions of the early 20th century, however, limited the Siamese coat to only a pointed pattern.
Orientals are long, lean cats with long, triangular heads; large, flared ears; and green, almond-shaped eyes (white Orientals may have blue, green, or odd eyes).
A cat uses his whiskers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through.
www.epets.ca /cats/breeds/oriental/index.html   (225 words)

  
 Choosing an Oriental
The Oriental longhair was developed separately in the late 1970s by crossing the Oriental shorthair with the Balinese (longhaired Siamese).
While Orientals might look like the cat fancy equivalent of today's supermodel, they are not starved to keep their shapely forms, nor are they fragile.
The Oriental longhair is accepted by CFA as a division of the Oriental breed, and in TICA as part of the Siamese/Balinese/Oriental shorthair/Oriental longhair breed group.
www.petplace.com /cats/choosing-an-oriental/page1.aspx   (1167 words)

  
 Oriental Cat Breed
Furthermore, this breed has existed for centuries as a descendant of Siamese cats.
In 1977, short-hair cat was accepted to compete in the world championship at the exhibitions regulated by the CFA.
In 1995 recognition of the oriental long-haired cat expanded.
www.seefido.com /cats/html/oriental_cat_.htm   (141 words)

  
 Oriental Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Oriental Longhair is a breed of cat that features a tubular, Siamese-style body but with a longer coat than the short-haired Siamese.
The Oriental Shorthair is a breed of cat that combines the Siamese body with a diversity of colorings and patterns.
There are over 300 different colors and patterns to choose from.
www.paralumun.com /catoriental.htm   (71 words)

  
 TheCatSite.com - Oriental Cats
Indeed cats of all colors were imported to the west from Thailand at the beginning of the twentieth century.
These are active cats that need to remain so throughout their lives, in order to maintain the slender body shape.
She is a cat behaviorist and a member of the Cats Writers Association.
www.thecatsite.com /Cats/Cat_Breeds/Oriental_Cats.html   (452 words)

  
 Description Of The Oriental Cat Breed
The Oriental Longhair has a coat that is medium length, fine, silky, without downy undercoat, lying close to the body.
Don't be fooled by the svelte, tubular body; these cats have surprising weight and muscle tone and are neither frail nor fragile.
When the Oriental Shorthair was accepted for championship status in 1977 it rapidly became one of CFA's most popular breeds.
www.bullwrinkle.com /Assets/cat_breeds/oriental-cat.htm   (477 words)

  
 Oriental Shorthair Cat Breed Rescue - Oriental Shorthair Cat Adoption
Cat Purebred Rescue (CPR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which was founded in 1994.
CPR is a permanent committee of cat fanciers, affiliated with the "Responsible Cat Fanciers of the Northwest", who seek to improve the life conditions of pedigreed cats of all breeds recognized by the various registries.
The CPR goal is to reduce the abandonment and surrender of pedigreed cats to shelters.
purebredcatbreedrescue.org /oriental_shorthair.htm   (260 words)

  
 Petnet - Responsible Ownership in Australia - Oriental Cat
The Oriental is an entertaining livewire who completely captivates all who come under its spell, for it is a breed blessed with great charisma and character and one which lives life in the fast lane!
The term "Oriental Shorthair" encompasses all the cats with a Siamese body shape that are not "pointed".
Sassy and sleek, the Oriental is certainly a cat with mystique.
www.petnet.com.au /cat/C114.html   (233 words)

  
 Cats-Oriental Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Our wonderful Oriental Cat address labels are full sized so they have a large image area and they are very easy to apply - just peel and stick.
The Oriental Cat return address labels are approximately 2.625 x.875 inches with rounded corners.
The poly canvas surface on the Oriental Cat coasters are easy to clean and the rubber base provides great tabletop protection.
www.muddybootsmall.com /ANIMALDEN/Cats-Oriental-Cat.html   (557 words)

  
 The Oriental Cat Club of NSW Inc.
Marvel at this cat's mystique as it effortlessly weaves its own special brand of magic and you experience first hand the undeniable allure of the exotic looking Oriental.
This breed encompasses cats with a Siamese body type and all-over solid or patterned colouring (not restricted to the "points" as with the Siamese).
The green eyes are the only common denominator from a colour perspective, for these cats come in an extremely wide range of attractive hues and coat patterns.
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 Oriental Shorthair Cat
In the 1950 in Britain the Chestnut Brown Foreign cat was bred to become known as the Havana Brown.
This cat breed, that was not deaf, was given championship recognition in Britain.
This cat was recognized for championship competition is the United States in l977.
www.planet-pets.com /orshrt.htm   (331 words)

  
 Oriental Shorthair Cat:Miller, Lynn:0793821908:eCampus.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The story of the Oriental Shorthair began with the Siamese cat.
The Oriental Shorthair is now one of the most popular breeds in the world -- an active, intelligent, talkative cat with the Siamese body and type but available in every imaginable color.
The author, one of the founders of the Oriental Shorthair breed in the United States, takes the reader on a tour of what it is like to love, care for, and show these terrific cats.
www.ecampus.com /bk_detail.asp?isbn=0793821908   (137 words)

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