Oriental Shorthair
Size: Medium
Temperament: Active, inquisitive
Coat: Short
Color: Multicolored or color points
Vocalization: Fairly vocal, talkative
Allergies: Yes
Oriental Shorthair
Oriental Shorthair cats are:
- Alert, friendly and talkative
- Loving and devoted, especially to their one special human
- Known to enjoy riding on people's shoulders
- Energetic, curious and enthusiastic
- Accepting of other pets
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Oriental Shorthair
This Siamese hybrid was developed in the 1950s and 60s by breeders who wanted a cat that looked and acted like a Siamese but had a wide range of
colors. Siamese were crossed with domestic shorthairs, Russian Blues and Abyssinians to create the new look, and the offspring were bred back to Siamese to maintain the body and personality type.