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Home > Encyclopedia > Breeds > Cat breed cards > MANDARIN

23/09/2000

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MANDARIN

Other names : Oriental Longhair

Native country : United States

History

A refined Oriental type with a long coatThis semilonghaired Oriental type was obtained recently by crossing Oriental Shorthairs and Balinese (longhaired Siamese). Today, American breeders continue to cross Oriental Shorthairs, Balinese, and Siamese in order to better establish the new breed’s characteristics.The Oriental Longhair received provisional recognition from the C.F.A. in 1994. T.I.C.A. published a standard in 1998.This breed is still rare in Europe.

In details...

Head:Long and triangular. Flat forehead. Straight profile. Slender muzzle without break. Long, straight nose. Strong chin.
Eyes:Medium-sized, almond-shaped, and slanted as in Oriental types.Green or blue in white cats.
Body:Medium-sized and Oriental in type, that is, long and tubular. Fine-boned. Firm muscles.
Tail:Long and well-furnished.
Coat:Semilong, fine, silky hair lying flat against the body. Thin undercoat. Shorter hair on the tops of the shoulders and head. Ruff and britches present. Plume on the tail.All Oriental Shorthair colors are recognized. Chocolate and lilac are the most desirable.