What affects us affects cats
by Jackie Davidson (Carataunas, Granada, Spain) My gorgeous black and white Oriental cat As my first love was an original Siamese, who died at the age of 3, I felt I could not have another Siamese as I was too distraught by the loss of him. So I went for a totally different breed: …
by Lisa James (Green Cove Springs, FL) Talky with her foster baby First of all, I wanted to make a few corrections. A Siamese is a Siamese, & if you go back & LOOK at the CFA yearbooks from 30 years ago or more, the type was ALWAYS this way, & the pointed gene …
by Patricia (Spain) Hi there, I adopted Paulchen last year from his rescuer (she developed a very bad type of cat allergy). She took him in after his mother died in a car accident in front of the house. As this is Spain, do not wonder why cats are having their kitties on patios. …
Oriental Shorthair – a discussion of the breed standard in reference to the best pictures by the best cat photographer of the best cats in a slide show that is loading right now. Please wait about 2 seconds for this slide show to load. The slide show is courtesy Google and they are the …
by Rebecca Ward (Columbus, Ohio) Omar Augustus We have had various cats as pets for years but Omar is in a special class all his own. We have never owned a male nor an oriental shorthair. He is a marvelous addition to our family. But we are learning that these wonderful cats are predisposed …
by Willow (Cornwall, England.) Gentantique Aboo Hom All my long life I have been blessed with Oriental cats. In my estimation they cannot be beaten for looks, intelligence and affection. I recently had to say goodbye to my most beloved Oriental Blue boy Gentantique Aboo Hom (Boo to his friends) who crossed the Rainbow …
by Lisa Lyons (Cambridge, UK) Orli I have been owned by two of these wonderful cats! They are both Chocolate Oriental Spotted Tabbies. Orli, sadly, suffered from a genetic disease that is usually rare, but not so rare in the Orientals, Hepatic Amyloidosis. It is the only warning I would give to prospective owners, …
Nephthys by Karen Lucsok (Utah) Nephthys Spike I have an Ebony Smoke Oriental Shorthair named Nephthys. I love her personality even when she gets her little attitude. We all know Oriental Shorthairs have a temper and go for the eyes. She’s never tried to attack my daughter or my eyes, probably because of her …
