Oriental Shorthair

Oriental Shorthair - Cat Facts

Oriental Shorthair cats can be found in solid colors (white, red, ebony, blue, cream, chestnut, cinnamon, lavender, or fawn), smoke (silver undercoat to any of the above except white), shaded (only the hair tips colored), parti-color (red or cream splashes on any of the above), tabby (striped) and bi-colored. In total, there are over 300 color and pattern combinations possible. In addition to the colors accepted for competition, in CFA, a pointed cat from at least one Oriental Shorthair parent is considered an AOV (Any Other Variety).

Oriental Shorthair cats also have expressive, almond-shaped eyes, a wedge-shaped head with large ears that fit in the wedge of the head. The body of these cats is very elegant yet muscular. When seeing an Oriental Shorthair cat, one would never guess them to be as solid as they are.

Oriental Shorthair - Cat Facts

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