Oriental Shorthair cat breed

Oriental Shorthair

The Oriental Shorthair is a breed of domestic cat that is closely related to the Siamese. It maintains the modern Siamese head and body type but appears in a wide range of coat colors and patterns.

⚡ Datos rápidos

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Tamaño
Mediano
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Peso
8-12 lbs (3.5-5.5 kg)
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Esperanza de vida
12-15 years
Nivel de energía
Alto
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Bueno con niños
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Apto para piso

💖 Personalidad y comportamiento

Social, intelligent, and vocal. They attach intensely to their people and can be demanding.

🍖 Comida y premios

High-quality diet to maintain lean muscle mass. Dental health is important.

⚠️ Información general — para necesidades alimentarias específicas, consulta a un veterinario.

🧶 Juego y actividades

Juegos y actividades favoritos:

  • Fetch
  • Puzzle toys
  • Conversations
  • Greeting guests

High interaction needs. Bored Orientals can be destructive or noisy.

🏡 Entorno de vida

Ideally indoor living. They are sensitive to cold and need companionship.

✨ Curiosidades

  • They come in more colors/patterns than any other breed.
  • Nicknamed 'Ornamentals'.
  • They are very prone to 'talk'.
  • Crumpled paper is often their favorite toy.
  • They are extremely intelligent.