Ocicat

Breed history

Ocicat takes its origin in the USA, where professional felinologist Virginia Dale received a kitten with an incredibly beautiful honey fur coat in a golden spot as a result of mating siam and metis abyssinka with siam.

In order to get a stable breed, Virginia has developed a full-fledged action plan for breeding the Ocicat breed. To do this, she was engaged in the crossing of cats such as the American Shorthair, Siamese and of course the Abyssinian.

The result was not long in coming. Since 1987, Ocicat is an officially recognized and registered breed of cats.

Description of a cat of breed Ocicat

This cat has quite large parameters. As a rule, males are slightly larger than females. Their bodies are very muscular and strong, their limbs are long and strong.

The head is close to the wedge-shaped, but the square muzzle is absolutely not narrowed to the tip of the nose. The eyes are almond-shaped. Their preferred colors are green, nutty, golden. The ears are quite high and wide on the head. Sometimes they can meet characteristic lynx tassels.

It is impossible to complete the description of a cat of the breed Ocicat without mentioning its coat. It is very sleek and shiny. Color - tabby. Fingers on wool are located all over the body. Inside they are lighter and darker closer to the edges. On the paws and around the neck - a kind of rings.

Character of Ocicat

In the family, this cat feels great. She is very affectionate, flexible, gentle. Not averse to getting involved not only to all family members, but also to guests. Her friendliness and charm quickly spread to everyone around.

With people and other animals, she is not averse to playing. This is perhaps her favorite hobby.

In addition to playfulness, among the positive qualities of the character of Ocicat is the intelligence and ingenuity, thanks to which the cat always listens to its owner and does what it is asked to do.

Nutrition

In order to make the correct diet of this cat, you need to consult with your breeder or with a veterinarian. He will tell you what is best for your pet, taking into account its physiological features.

Anyway, all existing types of feeding are suitable for feeding Ocicat:

Natural food

Feed

Mixed

Regardless of which option you choose, it should be a high-quality and balanced diet. That he is the key to the health and happiness of your pet.

Natural food may consist of meat (chicken, beef), sea fish (at least 1 time per week), vegetables and dairy products. The main thing is that all the food offered to the animal should be cooked.

Choose dry food only from proven manufacturers of premium and higher grades.

Pet Care

In order for all the pedigree data of the pet and its beauty to always be in a tidy state, the cat must be properly looked after. Experts note that taking care of Ocicat is not difficult at all.

His wool is often not necessary to bathe, as well as combing.

Ears should be regularly cleaned from the outside with a cotton pad with a special solution from a veterinary pharmacy. The same goes for the eyes.

The only nuance of the care of Ocicat is his teeth. They have a tendency to various kinds of lesions, because of which they should be treated with special attention.