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Ocicat: Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care - The Spruce Pets
The ocicat is a wild-looking feline with domestic origins, bred from a combination of Abyssinian, Siamese, and American shorthair breeds. They were also named after the ocelot because they look so much like the wild cat. Despite their appearance, ocicats are completely domestic, social, and playful.
Ocicat - Wikipedia
The Ocicat was created spontaneously by Virginia Daly (Dalai) of Berkley, Michigan, US, who in 1964 attempted to breed a cat with the mixed features of the typical reddish-brown ticked tabby agouti pattern of a black Abyssinian and the oriental-built with colourpoint pattern of the Siamese.
Ocicat Cat Breed: Info, Pictures, Temperament & Traits
Likely the most exotic-looking domestic cat breed, the Ocicat combines the best of both worlds. Learn more about their temperament, care and much more in our guide.
Ocicat Cat Breed & Adoption Information | Petfinder
They stalk rather than walk, giving off “big cat energy.” While Ocicats might appear wild, they are purely domestic and were in fact an accidental breeding between an Abyssinian cat and a Siamese cat. The name Ocicat is inspired by Ocelot, paying homage to the cat’s spots.
Ocicat - The Cat Fanciers' Association
Ocicats aren’t all that new and they’re anything BUT wild! Selectively bred from three of the cat fancy’s most popular breeds, this 100% domestic hybrid was designed to emulate the spotted wildcats of Central and South America.
Ocicat Breed Profile: Things to Know Before Adopting a Ocicat
The Ocicat was initially developed by crossing an Abyssinian with a Siamese, and later, American Shorthair cats were introduced into the breeding program. The result was a breed with a distinctive spotted coat reminiscent of wild cats but without any wild cat ancestry.
Ocicat Cat Breed Health and Care | PetMD
Ocicats are medium to medium-large cats, weighing 6–15 pounds and measuring 9–11 inches at the shoulder. They’re confident cats that are highly devoted to their humans, so much so that the Ocicat and Classic Society call them “dogs in cats’ fur.”
Ocicat: Cat Breed Profile, Characteristics & Care - CATS UNLEASHED
The Ocicat breed came to life in 1964 as a happy accident during an experimental breeding program in the USA. The objective was to create a Siamese with Abyssinian points, but the result was a spectacular spotted cat resembling a wild ocelot, hence the name Ocicat.
Ocicat Cat: What to Know - WebMD
Learn all about the Ocicat and their personality, characteristics, lifespan, history, and other information to decide if this is the right cat for you!
Ocicat Cat Breed: Size, Appearance & Personality
The Ocicat gets its cheerful, outgoing personality from the breeds that formed its foundation, namely Siamese and Abyssinian. This fantastic cat is capable of walking on a leash, playing fetch, and learning tricks and commands that are typically associated with dogs rather than cats.
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