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 Ocicat
Breed Profile
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Ocicat Photos
Ocicat Breeders
(Australia Only)
Photos and Breed Profile courtesy of
Oz Catz Cattery &
Ocivalley Cattery
Origins
of the Breed:
The
original Ocicat was the unexpected result of an
experimental breeding in the USA over 40 years between an
Abyssinian and a Siamese. The addition of the American
shorthair to the original breed mix has provided genetic
diversity giving us the beautiful and robust Ocicat.
Ocicats are not prone to any genetic diseases.
Leopard Look-Alike:
The
Ocicat has been bred specifically to look like a wild
cat with its fabulous spotted sleek coat, rippling muscles,
strong body and good solid build.
The Ocicat is so named because of its resemblance to an
Ocelot - but no wild blood has been used to
produce this beautiful animal. Whilst the Ocicat looks
wild, its temperament is anything but ferocious.
Coat and Appearance:
The
Ocicat is a large, active cat with an athletic
appearance. It is a very solidly built cat with a short,
tight coat. The satin sheen shows off muscles and spots to
their best advantage. The pattern on the coat is very
special - the spots are like a thumbprint - the bigger the
spots the better! The Ocicat coat comes in many
beautiful colours, all of which are also repeated in the
silver series where the spots are highlighted on a silver
background.
| Ocicat Colors
chocolate spotted,
tawny spotted,
cinnamon spotted,
blue spotted,
lavender spotted,
fawn spotted,
chocolate spotted silver,
cinnamon spotted silver,
blue spotted silver,
lavender spotted silver,
black spotted silver and
fawn spotted silver |
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Personality and Temperament:
The
Ocicat personality and temperament are predictable and
loving - they make a wonderful addition to any household -
they generally adapt readily to most situations, including
children and other pets. They are a beautiful, wild looking
cat with the best domestic cat personality, very active and
ready to play, but willing to purr on your lap too. The
Ocicat is confident as well as dedicated to its owners.
The Ocicat has the
predictable temperament and the personality of a highly
intelligent domestic cat, with the beauty and allure of a wild
cat.
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The Ocicat Best of Both Worlds:
The
Ocicat has become extremely popular in USA,
Europe and England and is now available in Australia. Once
you have met and come to know an Ocicat and all it has
to offer, you will understand their wonderful appeal. The
Ocicat provides the best of both worlds - it looks like
a wild cat with its fabulous spotted sleek coat, rippling
muscles, strong body and good solid build - but it is no
threat to the family dog!!
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