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SHOR THAIRS 47

ORIENTAL—SHADED

A DELICATELY PATTERNED CAT WITH AN UNUSUAL AND SUBTLE BEAUTY

Place of origin UK The chance mating between a chocolate-point Siamese Distinct outline
around eyes
Date of origin 1970s (pp.54-5) and a Persian Chinchilla (p.140) produced a litter that
Breed registries CFA, FIFe, included two kittens with shaded silver coats. This aroused
GCCF, TICA
breeders’ interest and so began the slow progress toward a new
Weight range 9–14lb (4–6.5kg)
range of Oriental cats. In a shaded Oriental, the coat is essentially
Grooming
a modified tabby pattern, in which the darker markings occur
only on the upper ends of the hairs. These
Colors and patterns markings, which can appear as ticked, spotted,
All tabby patterns and colors,
except white. mackerel, or classic tabby patterns, may be
quite pronounced in kittens, but as the cat
matures the pattern becomes less distinct
and in some cats is barely visible.
Wedge-shaped
muzzle
Long neck
Huge ears
very wide
Contrast between at base
tipping and light
ground color
Chocolate-silver
tabby coat has Almond-shaped
glistening sheen green eyes

Tabby markings more
pronounced on tail,
legs, and face

Silvery-
white
throat

Small, oval paws