Developed from the Siamese, the Oriental Shorthair cat closely resembles that of its foundational breed with its wedge-shaped head, almond-shaped eyes, and slender physique. It also has extremely large ears, extending the shape of the wedge. Differences come in relation to color as the Oriental Shorthair’s coat varies with over 300 combinations and its eyes are typically a green hue rather than blue. Just like the Siamese, the Oriental Shorthair can be rather vocal, highly intelligent, and (despite its build) has great athletic ability.
The typical Oriental Shorthair has an overall height of 9”-11" (23-28 cm) and body length of 11”-14” (28-36 cm). An average Oriental Shorthair weighs between 9-14 lb (4.1-6.4 kg) and has a typical lifespan of 12-15 years.
Developed from the Siamese, the Oriental Shorthair cat closely resembles that of its foundational breed with its wedge-shaped head, almond-shaped eyes, and slender physique. It also has extremely large ears, extending the shape of the wedge. Differences come in relation to color as the Oriental Shorthair’s coat varies with over 300 combinations and its eyes are typically a green hue rather than blue. Just like the Siamese, the Oriental Shorthair can be rather vocal, highly intelligent, and (despite its build) has great athletic ability.
The typical Oriental Shorthair has an overall height of 9”-11" (23-28 cm) and body length of 11”-14” (28-36 cm). An average Oriental Shorthair weighs between 9-14 lb (4.1-6.4 kg) and has a typical lifespan of 12-15 years.
