The Oriental is a breed of cat that has special unique characteristics. The Oriental is distantly related to the Siamese but its’ solid color coat does not have the dark points of the Siamese.  They come in both short hair and long hair variety. The Oriental has a long, sleek body and is very intelligent. The typical Oriental can still develop intense relationships with humans. People who love their Oriental cats list four main characteristics.

• active
• playful
• affectionate
• vocal

Get out those cat toys because if your Oriental cat wants to play, you’ll be the first to hear about it!