Interesting Oriental Cat Facts!

The Oriental Shorthair is one of many cat breeds who have been developed by breeding the regal Siamese cat with other breeds which in this case are mostly the Abyssinian, British shorthair, and Russian blue.

The overall aim behind this breeding process was to revitalise the Siamese gene pool after a significant decrease in the population after World war 2.

Crossing with the aformentioned domestic cat breeds created varied litters of kittens, some of which had the Siamese's traditional pointed coat and some that were virtually identical but in a range of colours with pointed features noticeably absent

The Oriental is an intelligent, loving and loyal cat who is very fond of their human family and can live with just about anyone as long as they are respected.

They are a vocal breed who will follow you around the house and commentate on everything you are doing, as if to offer their opinion on how to do it best.

Their running commentary will come in a raspy voice that will be ever present in your house and must be responded to.