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Oriental Cat Breed Standards and History

This cat, with ancient roots, is fine-boned, with firm muscles, agile and alert. The Oriental is lively and full of energy, and if possible, should have a covered enclosed garden area in which to get the exercise it needs.
Breed Snapshot: Oriental Shorthair
Your shortcut to the most pertinent information on the Oriental Shorthair: its description, personality, history, and suitability as a pet, from your Cats Guide.
CFA Breed Profile - Orientals
The official CFA profile of the Oriental Cat.
CFA Breed Standard - Oriental.
The official standard by which Orientals are judged in CFA shows.
OSH Photographs
From TICA, photographs of a few of these stunning cats.
TICA Standards - OSH
The standards by which Oriental Shorthair are judged in TICA cat shows.
British Angora cat (Oriental Longhair)
The British Angora is a relatively new breed, still under development. It is essentially an oriental longhaired cat.
The Oriental Longhair Breed Club
An Association formed in August 1991 to encourage the breeding and showing of Oriental Longhair (Angora) cats under GCCF Rules.
TICA Standards - OLH
The standards by which Oriental Longhair cats are judged in TICA cat shows.

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