Category: Ocicat

Ocicat photographed by Helmi Flick

10 facts about the Ocicat

The Ocicat is a human-created cat breed; being a combination of the American Shorthair, Abyssinian and Siamese cats. It was originally a mixture of three-quarters Siamese and one quarter Abyssinian with later additions of...

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What is an ‘Accicat’

The name ‘Accicat’ is the earlier and discarded name for the Ocicat; the name that stuck. Both names were built on how the breed happened. Accicat is an amalgam of “accident” and “cat”. While...

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Is ‘Ocicat’ a word?

Yes, Ocicat is a word. It is a made-up word; a combination of ‘ocelot’ and ‘cat’. The word should be captilised as it is the breed name of the cat. The Ocicat is an...

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What cat breeds like dogs?

You can’t ask what cat breeds like dogs because breeders don’t necessarily selectively breed cats to like dogs. That does not mean that breeders don’t socialise their cats to get along with dogs. I...

The Ocicat

by Sue Threapleton (Yorkshire, UK) Ocicat – this is Nancy, a UK Champion. Photo copyright Sue & Paul Threapleton. The Ocicat has a zest for life that makes it a joy to live with,...

Ocicat Cat Picture

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Ocicat – Photo ©copyright Helmi Flick (click image for a larger image) Introduction The Ocicat is another cat breed that is quite rare but not in fact as rare as one might think on...

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