{"id":2143,"date":"0202-05-08T13:44:59","date_gmt":"0202-05-08T13:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/?p=2143"},"modified":"2022-05-08T17:35:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T15:35:28","slug":"oriental-shorthair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/oriental-shorthair\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oriental Shorthair: a rare and elegant cat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Oriental Shorthair is a rare breed in the <\/strong>Netherlands. It can be recognized by a specific characteristic, namely its triangular head. This breed is extremely intelligent and is known for its extreme physical characteristics. The Oriental Shorthair has a lot in common with the Siamese. An Oriental Shorthair is actually a Siamese with a different coat. This was also the goal of the breeding program. If you want to take this cat into your home there are a number of things to take into account. Do you want to know what these things are? You can read it in this article!<\/p>\n

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Ancestry: a special cat from England<\/h2>\n

The Oriental Shorthair was developed in England in the 1950s. By crossing the Siamese with other Shorthaired cats, a wide range of Oriental Shorthairs was created. The Siamese is a popular breed and was especially bred in the early twentieth century. Breeders wanted to breed a Siamese that had different coat colours than the standard Siamese. The goal was to make a Siamese with a solid coat colour. After years of breeding this succeeded. Nowadays we call a Siamese with a solid coat colour an Oriental Shorthair. The difference between the Siamese and the Oriental Shorthair is mainly in the coat colour and the eyes.<\/p>\n

In addition to the plain coloured Oriental Shorthair, there are also other varieties known, each of which has been given its own name. For example, there is an Oriental Shorthair with the name Foreign White. To develop this cat a siamese was crossed with a white shorthaired cat, which resulted in an Oriental Shorthair with a white coat and green or blue eyes.<\/p>\n

In 1977 the Oriental Shorthair was recognized as a true breed by the CFA, after which the popularity of this breed grew rapidly. It was not until 1995 that the longhaired variety was recognised.<\/p>\n

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The character: active but sensitive<\/h2>\n

Just like the Siamese, this cat is very active and playful<\/strong>. Playing is very important for the mental health of this breed. He also likes to interact and play with children. This makes him the ideal family cat.<\/p>\n

Besides playing, this cat also likes to hunt. Make sure he gets the opportunity to do so. Besides the fact that they are active and playful they can sometimes seem a bit bossy. This is normal with this breed. The Oriental Shorthair is also very intelligent. You can teach this cat to walk on a leash. You can then walk with this cat, just like you can with a dog. It is wise to learn this at an early stage. The Oriental Shorthair has a strong will of its own, so it can be difficult to learn this at a later age.<\/p>\n

The Oriental Shorthair is social and does not like to be alone. Leave this cat alone for a long time is therefore not really an option. When you buy this breed it is important that there is always someone in the house. This is often the case with families with children. The Oriental Shorthair is a very affectionate cat and likes to go to his owner. It is important that you, as the owner, make enough time to play with this cat. If you don’t do this, it is bad for the health of the cat and can lead to problems.<\/a>\"Infographic<\/p>\n

Appearance: a triangular head<\/h2>\n

One of the most important external features of the Oriental Shorthair is its triangular head<\/strong>. The head itself is triangular, but also the ears are pointed and in the shape of a triangle. The ears are placed in line with the triangular shape of its head. This makes it look like an elongated triangle. The nose of the Oriental Shorthair is long and straight. The eyes of this cat can appear in different colours and give the cat a powerful expression. Its legs are long and slim, but strong. Also the body of this cat is quite long, just like its tail. The tail of this cat is thin from the base and tapers to the tip.<\/p>\n

So in general this cat is quite tall and slim compared to other cats. <\/strong>This gives the cat an elegant appearance. Furthermore the Oriental Shorthair has a fairly normal bone structure but is still very strong. Its hips are narrower than its shoulders, which also contributes to the elegant appearance of this cat.<\/p>\n

The coat of the Oriental Shorthair is, as the name suggests, short. The coat feels soft and is close to the skin of the cat. The coat is fine and dense. Because the Siamese has been crossed with many different short-haired cats, the Oriental Shorthair exists in many different colours and patterns. This cat can have a solid colour, but can also be bicoloured. The most common colours are:<\/p>\n