After nearly losing his life, cat now won't stop talking

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[Doreen]

1. So sweet.

I am usually excellent at determining breeds of cats and dogs but I am unsure of this one. I am wondering if this is a Savanah cat.

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3. I think he's an Oriental Shorthair.

A number of cat breeds have been created using the Siamese as a base and crossing him with other breeds to bring in desired traits, such as new colors, patterns or hair lengths. The Oriental is one such hybrid, created through crosses with American and British Shorthairs, Abyssinians, Russian Blues and domestic cats. He’s described as a nonpointed Siamese, meaning that his color or pattern covers his entire body, not just the face, ears, legs and tail.

The Oriental, who can be shorthaired or longhaired, is found in hundreds of combinations of colors and patterns. Just imagine a shorthaired ebony ticked torbie or a longhaired blue mackerel tabby and you will get an idea of his variety. Unlike the Siamese, the Oriental has green eyes, although white Orientals may have blue, green or odd eyes. In all other respects, the Oriental resembles the Siamese, with the same svelte, muscular body, wedge-shaped head, and large, triangular ears.

The Oriental has the same wonderful personality as the Siamese: chatty, curious, smart and loving. Like the Siamese, the Oriental has a distinctive voice and will “talk” to you about anything and everything. This is a cat who has a passion for his people and will involve himself in everything they are doing.

Orientals become extremely attached to their humans, so be prepared for a lifetime commitment. It can be very difficult for these cats to adjust to the loss of their family or favorite person. For that reason, it’s an excellent idea to socialize your Oriental kitten thoroughly to help ensure that he is familiar with lots of other people and going to new and different places. Your efforts may help prevent him from reacting negatively if he must be hospitalized, boarded or visited by a pet sitter.

http://www.vetstreet.com/cats/oriental#1_9lpoinuf

[Doreen]

6. Thank you.

I usually get it right but I had just woken up. That is a nice article about those sweet creatures.

[lettucebe]

2. Curious what breed? Never seen a cat like it and it is so beautiful, if a bit chatty

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4. He's an Oriental Shorthair. See my link in the above reply.

[Deuxcents]

5. Awww

These cat stories just get me. I’m gonna give my kitty extra pets after aching this 🐾