BREED OF THE MONTH - ORIENTAL SHORTHAIR

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The Oriental Shorthair's ancestors are from Thailand. These cats are very closely related to the Siamese, but have different colorings rather than the classic Siamese colorpoints. These cats can be short or long haired with green eyes. The most common words to describe these cats are vocal, intelligent, affectionate and curious. These cats easily become attached to their family members, so make sure you are willing to make a long-time commitment before adding one of these to your clan.

Star Ratings:

Adaptability *****

Affection Level *****

     These cats become attached very easily to their family members. Make sure you are willing to accept a cat into your life for a long time before committing yourself to this breed of cat.

Child Friendly ****

Dog Friendly *****

Energy Level *****

     Due to a high energy level, you may find this cat jumping on top of the counters, getting into drawers or finding other ways to entertain themselves. Make sure you find ways to keep this cat entertained. 

Grooming *

     Due to the smooth and generally short coat, these cats require little to no grooming other than the periodic hair brushing and nail trims.

Health Issues ***

     This breed is overall healthy, but all cats can have genetic problems. Some genetic diseases we see in this breed are hereditary liver amyloidosis, dilated cardiomyopathy and neurologic deficits causing crossed eyes.  You can also see bladder stones an mast cell cancer in this breed of cat.

Intelligence *****

     These cats are highly intelligent. Therefore, it is important to keep them entertained or they can start causing destruction trying to find something to do. 

Shedding level ***

Social needs *****

     These cats become very attached to their owners and love being around them. Do not get one of these if you are away more than normal. 

Stranger Friendly ***