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ORIENTAL—BICOLOR

A LITHE AND SLENDER CAT WITH OFTEN DRAMATIC COLORING

Place of origin US Breeders in the US initially developed this exciting addition
Large,
Date of origin 1970s to the Oriental Shorthair group through crosses that included erect ears
Breed registries FIFe, GCCF, a Siamese (pp.54–7) and a bicolor American Shorthair (p.61).
TICA
In Europe further programs experimented with other crosses
Weight range 9–14lb (4–6.5kg)
to achieve the right look. The first Oriental Bicolor in the UK
Grooming
arrived in 2004. This striking cat comes in a wonderful range of
colors splashed over the coat in an endless variety of patterns;
Colors and patterns there is even a colorpointed, or Siamese, version.
Various solid colors,
shades, and patterns, The breed standard requires the white patching to
including tabby, tortie, cover at least a third of the cat and to include
and some colorpoints, the legs, underside, and muzzle.
always with white areas.
Triangular head
ending in fine
muzzle
Red and
white coat

Long, slim,
whippy tail
Small, oval paws Slanting
blue eyes
Long, slender Slender,
body
graceful neck

Fine-textured black
smoke and white coat
lies close to body

Long,
slim legs
Firm belly