Re: Kitty & Tania's Animal Thread
Cats breed
Part III Breed profile :Oriental
GP Kuan Jin's Nicholas of Lumax champion in 2004
Appearance :
Body: The body of the show Oriental is long, lithe and muscular with sleek tapering lines, long, slim legs, and dainty, oval paws. The head is a long tapering wedge with very large pointed ears and slanted almond-shaped eyes. 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. Pick one up; they are surprisingly heavy cats.
(i never could believe it, they look really slims:-[ )
Fur: The Oriental shorthair has short, glossy, fine hair. The Oriental longhair has a medium length coat that's fine and silky. The hair lies close to the body so the fur appears shorter than it really is. Because of the longer hair, the Oriental longhair appears to have softer lines and a less extreme body type than the shorthair.
Fur patterns:
more than 300 color and pattern combinations, like: Solid white, chestnut and blue, and tabbies in ebony, blue and red are also favored.
Aramis Maaw
Personality
- The personality of the Oriental is as distinctive as the multicolored exterior. They are natural entertainers - full of enthusiasm, energy and the belief that the world revolves around them. Extremely people oriented and trusting, they show a deep dependence on their human friends and can become distressed or depressed if left alone too often. They usually bond with one preferred person. Expect them to be at your side, in your lap, and at the door interrogating you about where you've been.
- its so great to see actually someone is keeping your side:statisfie
- 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. Like the Siamese, the Oriental is not for cat-lovers who want their cats seen but not heard. The breed's vocal tone is generally softer and milder than that of the Siamese, but they are never at a loss for words. - very very talkative breed :giggling:
- They are adept jumpers, too, so a tall cat tree is necessary to keep your Oriental from scaling the bookcase or climbing the drapes.
Intelligence
Curiosity and intelligence combine, providing them a means of finding anything and everything. They have been known to open a drawer, or empty your purse to discover their favorite toy. It might be a pen or a crumpled up piece of paper that they can chase around the kitchen floor, it really doesn’t matter.
Give them the attention and affection they so desperately need, and they will do anything to please you. Ignore them, and they will droop with despair. (ohh i really like how sound this, is even better like the marriage). These elegant, svelte cats remain playful, spirited and loyal well beyond their youth.
Grooming
Oriental shorthairs need very little grooming. Their coats are very short and close lying with no noticeable undercoat. Oriental longhairs need a bit more grooming, but not as much as some longhaired breeds. Their hair is medium long with no undercoat, which means tangles and mats don't form easily. Figure on a quick combing once a week.
GP, RW OPERAKATZ RUSALKA - Fifth Best Cat in Premiership
Health
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. ohh dear
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