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At
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Body Size... Medium
Coat Length... Short
Life span... 15 yrs |
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Korat |
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Description... |
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The Korat is a medium-sized
cat with a muscular body and heart-shaped head. The ears are rounded
at the tip, and the eyes are luminous and green. The coat is short,
blue-gray in colour, and has a silvery sheen.
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History...
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In Thailand, this cat also is
called the Si-Sawat. The name Korat refers to the province in
northern Thailand from where it originated. This breed is referred
to in the Cat Book of Poems from the Ayudhaya Kingdom (1350-1767),
in which it is described as having "smooth hairs with tips like
clouds and roots like silver and eyes that shine like dewdrops on a
lotus leaf". This cat was first seen in the West in 1896, and was
imported to the United States in 1959. This cat is considered to be
indicative of good luck in Thailand, with its silver colour denoting
wealth, and its eyes the colour of young rice denoting good crops. A
pair of Korat's given to a bride ensures a good marriage.
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Traits...
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This is a robust, adaptable
breed. Korat's may not do well housed in groups of other cats.
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Health...
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No breed specific health
problems have been reported.
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Summary...
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The
Korat (Koh-raht) is a rare cat even in Thailand, its country of
origin, and because of its unusually fine disposition, is greatly
loved by the Thai people who regard it as a "good luck" cat. Its
general appearance is of a silver blue cat with a heavy silver
sheen, medium sized, hard-bodied, and muscular. All smooth curves
with huge eyes, luminous, alert, and expressive. Perfect physical
condition, alert appearance.
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