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The Ocicat
The Ocicat was created from Siamese, Abyssinain, and American Shorthair. The magnificent spotted cat. Cheetah-like in appearance. Banded hairs except at the tip of the tail. "M" on forehead and its face is semi-wedge. Large, tufted ears. Read more about the history of the Ocicat.
- BREED TYPE: Man-made
- BODY TYPE: Semi-cobby
- COAT TYPE: Shorthair
- SIZE: Medium to large (6 to 14+ pounds)
- TEMPERAMENT: Friendly and very sociable. Alert and very intelligent. Devoted yet undemanding. Vocal and active. Extrovert.
- COLORS: Spotted: Chocolate, tawny, cinnamon, blue, lavender, fawn, chocolate silver, cinnamon silver, blue silver, lavender silver, fawn silver, ebony silver.
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Ocicat Breed Article
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TICA Standard
Ocicat Forum
Ocicat Rescue
Ocicat Reading Suggestions
Rescue Links

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