Oriental Shorthair

Oriental Shorthairs are like the Siamese in body type and personality. They share the long, fine-boned legs and tail, tubular body, wedge-shaped head and large ears. However, they are found in a great variety of colors and patterns, including solid, tabby, and bicolor. Some Oriental Shorthairs do come in pointed varieties. In fact, Orientals are sometimes nicknamed "Ornamentals" because they can be bred in over three hundred posssible color and pattern combinations. Like the Siamese, the Oriental Shorthair is an outgoing, people-oriented breed. They are talkative, playful, acrobatic, and energetic. The Oriental Shorthair is accepted in all major cat registries. Acceptance of certain colors and patterns for championship status varies from association to association.