Oriental Longhair ~ Blue Mackerel Tabby
Oriental Longhair ~ Tortie Black Silver Spooted and
White
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Oriental Longhair ~ Blue Mackerel Tabby
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Oriental Longhair ~ Tortie Black Silver Spooted and
White
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| The Oriental Shorthair physical standard is meant to be identical to that of its parent breed, the Siamese. The first generation Oriental Shorthairs did not have the elegance of the show Siamese, but repeated breedings back to the Siamese set the same look. In 1976 CFA (the largest cat association) approved the name Oriental Shorthair with provisional status, a year later granted championship status. Almost two decades later the longhaired version of the Oriental Shorthair is competing in the hearts of the breeders and show ring. The first registered American Oriental Longhair litter was born to Sholine Cattery in 1985 from an accidental breeding of an Oriental Shorthair to a Javanese (Balinese in some associations). Thus started the breed in the US. TICA was the first American association to recognize the Oriental Longhair for championship status, and in 1995 CFA accepted the Oriental Longhairs as a division within the Oriental Shorthairs. Depending on the association(s), registered Oriental Longhairs may have in their pedigrees cats registered as Siamese, Balinese, Colorpoint Shorthairs, Javanese, Oriental shorthairs and/or Oriental Longhairs. Registration numbers reflect the ancestry and breed of each cat represented in the lineage. |
| Highly intelligent, active, inquisitive cats. Demands and gives total devotion. Enjoys travel and will walk on a leash. Very active and highly vocal. Colorful personality. They are closely linked to the people they claim as their own and desperately want to share their lives with you. |
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Head
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Long tapering wedge, in good proportion to body. The total wedge starts at the nose and flares out in straight lines to the tips of the ears forming a triangle, with no break at the whiskers. No less than the width of an eye between the eyes. When the whiskers are smoothed back, the underlying bone structure is apparent. Allowance must be made for jowls in the stud cat. |
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Eyes
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Almond shaped, medium size. Neither protruding nor recessed. Slanted towards the nose in harmony with lines of wedge and ears. Uncrossed. |
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Neck
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Long and slender. |
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Body
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Long and svelte. A distinctive combination of fine bones and firm muscles. Shoulders and hips continue the same sleek lines of tubular body. Hips never wider than shoulders. Abdomen tight. Males may be somewhat larger than females. |
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Paw
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Dainty, small, and oval. Toes: five in front and four behind. |
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Tail
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Long, thin at the base, and tapered to a fine point. Longhair Division: tail hair spreads out like a plume. |
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Coat
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Medium length, fine, silky, without downy undercoat, lying close to the body, the coat may appear shorter than it is. Hair is longest on the tail. |
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Fault
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Crossed eyes. Palpable and/or visible protrusion of the cartilage at the end of the sternum. |
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Disqualify
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Any evidence of illness or poor health. Weak hind legs. Mouth breathing due to nasal obstruction or poor occlusion. Emaciation. Visible kink in tail. Miniaturization. Lockets and buttons. Incorrect number of toes. Longhair Division: definite double coat (i.e. downy undercoat). |
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Character
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This cat is active, friendly, affectionate, and easy to groom. |
Oriental Longhair ~ Lilac Ticked Tabby