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The term Oriental cat is not generally used for any one particular Breed of Cat . Rather, it describes a set of physical characteristics belonging to a number of Cat s from Southeast Asia . The Cat Fanciers' Association and the GCCF (the Governing Council Of The Cat Fancy in the UK), however, do recognize the Oriental as a specific breed. Orientals have small, lean, athletic bodies, large triangular ears, almond-shaped eyes, and usually a very curious, inquisitive, intelligent temperament. They also have a loud voice and 'talk' a lot more than most other cats. Originally, all orientals were short-haired, with a very light-weight and generally light-coloured coat befitting the hot climate of their origin, but they have been cross-bred with Persian s and other long-haired to create medium and long-haired oriental breeds such as the Birman and Himalayan . They are also being cross-bred with the Bengal Cat to produce the Serengeti Cat . The most ubiquitous 'oriental' cat is the Siamese . Other oriental breeds include the Japanese Bobtail (described as a semi-oriental), Burmese , Balinese and many others. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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