Ocicat

Breed: Ocicat
Nationality: United States of America
Breed standards:
Weight: 2.5-6 kg
Size: Large
Fur type: Short
Coat: spotted and agouti, brown, chocolate, lilac,
blue, cinnamon and fawn are all accepted colours.
All 6 also exist in silver variations.

Origins and History: It is the result of a cross between a Siamese-Abyssinian queen and a
Siamese chocolate point tomcat by Virginia Daly in Michigain, in the year of 1964. Tom Brown,
would then cross Abyssinian, Siamese, spotted Orientals, Egyptian Maus and American
Shorthairs, ultimately resulting in the Ocicat. The name is a contraction of “Ocelot” (wild cat
found in America, sporting a spotted coat) and “cat”, which makes for a small wild-looking cat.

Personality: Very energetic and active, it is gentle. Its also curious, sociable and affectionate.

Additional notes: It needs regular grooming.