Siamese & Orientals
Siamese & Orientals by Lisa James (Green Cove Springs, FL) Talky with her foster baby First of all, I wanted to make a few corrections. A Siamese is a Siamese, & if you go back & LOOK at...
View ArticleWhy I Adopted an Oriental Kitten
by Jackie Davidson (Carataunas, Granada, Spain) My gorgeous black and white Oriental cat As my first love was an original Siamese, who died at the age of 3, I felt I could not have another Siamese as I...
View ArticleWhy does my cat scratch around his neck and ears?
Why does my cat scratch around his neck and ears? by Hannah (Warrington, UK) I have a 3yr old foreign white boy named Lewis and a 14yr old blue point Siamese, my sister has 2 Havanas. Lewis has a skin...
View ArticleOriental Shorthair Cat Picture
A WOW Oriental Shorthair cat picture, by the famous Helmi Flick, of a really stunning purebred cat. Even if you are not that keen on the Oriental Shorthair, you should be impressed by this impressive...
View ArticleOriental Shorthair With Penetrating Eyes
Oriental Shorthair With Penetrating Eyes by Des (Michigan) Went to a friends house for the first time .. completely unaware of certain behavior of the Oriental Shorthair was amazed with the behavior of...
View ArticleOriental Shorthair Cat
Oriental Shorthair Cat Patti – Photo: copyright © Helmi Flick – Lilac (dilute chestnut brown). Please respect copyright. Click here to see visitors’ submissions Introduction You could almost sum up...
View ArticleSuper Spotted Oriental Shorthair
The name is ‘Jupiter’. Good name. He – he must be male – has a refined wild cat appearance. I know you shouldn’t say that about an Oriental Shorthair. They are pure domestic cats from the Siamese...
View ArticleOriental Shorthair Cat Facts For Kids
The Oriental Shorthair is a well known and popular cat breed. People believe that it is one of the smartest breeds. It is a slender cat and one of several cat breeds that are linked to the Modern...
View ArticleFour Cat Photos With Short Commentary
Here are four quite interesting cat photos from Facebook. Actually they are from the pictures-of-cats.org closed group page. I comment on the pictures briefly. The cat above is a Maine Coon. He has to...
View ArticleHow to Build a Nebulizer: Helping a Kitty with an Upper Respiratory Condition...
Watching a beloved cat agonizing from an upper respiratory condition; a kitty who is deeply congested and struggling to take a breath has to be one of the most frightening and frustrating moments for...
View ArticleLoving Memories of Dr. Hush Puppy: A Sweet Farewell
I will never forget our first encounter with Dr. Hush Puppy. But that was before this beautiful cat earned his PhD degree based on his intelligence, his curiosity and his loving bodhisattva nature. We...
View ArticlePedigree or Moggie? – They All Deserve Forever Loving Homes
My husband Marty and I still grieve over the recent loss of our beloved Oriental Shorthair kitty, Dr Hush Puppy. His brother, Sir Hubble Pinkerton is very lonely and is missing feline companionship....
View ArticleFinding Just The Right Kitten Can Be an Awesome and Challenging Journey
The expression “all good things come to those who wait” seems particularly relevant to me at this time. Although my husband Marty and I were longing to adopt an Oriental Shorthair kitten, when we met...
View ArticleAngel Cats Do Watch Over Us: A Miraculous Kitty Event
“I believe cats to be spirits come to earth. A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through.” ~ Jules Verne Many passionate cat lovers are certain that their beloved angel kitties do...
View ArticleWhy does my cat scratch around his neck and ears?
Why does my cat scratch around his neck and ears? by Hannah (Warrington, UK) I have a 3yr old foreign white boy named Lewis and a 14yr old blue point Siamese, my sister has 2 Havanas. Lewis has a skin...
View ArticleAttending a Cat Show can be a Fun and Educational Experience
Last weekend my husband Marty and I were so excited about attending the first ever cat show held in Ormand Beach, Florida. I really love the Cat Fanciers’ Association’s (CFA) shows and one of the main...
View ArticleThree Amazing Oriental Shorthair Siblings
These are amazing looking cats. You can read about the Oriental Shorthair by clicking on this link. These cats have superlative coats and I have never seen such an amazing cat moustache before. The...
View ArticleOutstanding Looking Oriental Shorthair Cat
If you like looking at interesting domestic cats this fella might interest you. He has to be an Oriental Shorthair although the photographer, Helmi Flick, does not describe the cat on her FB webpage....
View ArticleYoung Oriental Shorthair with huge bat ears
Well, what can you say? The ears are weird. I know that the breed standard for the Oriental Shorthair insists on large ears but this looks odd but admittedly the cat is young so the ears may look...
View ArticlePicture of a tiny, dark chocolate Oriental Shorthair kitten with huge ears...
The Oriental SH is known for slenderness and long legs and, yes, large ears but this strange looking individual has really odd ears. The breeders have altered the anatomy of this cat to the point where...
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