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Ocicat
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Description
The Ocicat is a large, active animal with an athletic appearance. It is very solid and well-muscled and has a short, tight coat with a satin sheen that shows off muscles and spots to their best advantage. The coat is short and glossy, and has round or thumbprint-shaped spots that come in 12 colours, including tawny, chocolate, cinnamon, blue, lavender, fawn and six shades of silver. Ocicats can be quite vocal when something is frightfully wrong like empty food dishes, but they aren’t as loud or annoying as their Siamese predecessors.
The Ocicat is not a demanding, clinging-vine type, but is confident as well as dedicated to its owners. Most Ocicats are also quite extroverted around strangers, not at all bashful about checking out the possibilities for a few playmates or a lap to curl up on when visitors come to call. Ocicats are quite bright and easily trained. Many will fetch, walk on a leash, respond to voice commands and readily adapt to household rules. Their sociable nature may make them less suited than some other breeds to being left alone for long periods of time, but it does make them a good choice for a household already blessed with other cats or dogs.
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Average kitten price
$0.00
Lifespan
10 - 15 years
Feeding requirements
Give your cat at least two meals a day or leave food out. Feed one ounce of canned food daily, or 1/3 ounce of dry food, per pound of body weight.
Ailments
They are not prone to any particular health problems.
Susceptibility to illness
Low
Energy
High
Intelligence
Highly intelligent, Ocicats know their names and can be taught a variety of tricks.
Noisiness
Medium
Placidity
Low
Compatibility with other animals
High
Suitable for children
High
Grooming
Their sleek, short coats need only an occasional brushing to remove dead hairs.
Coat length
Short
Shedding
Little
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