The Ocicat is an agouti spotted cat of moderate type and being medium to large in size.  Ocicats are well muscled cats, with an athletic appearance and they have a short, tight coat that shows off both the muscles and the spots to their best advantage.  As you watch an Ocicat walk across the room not only the spots, but the lithe movement resembles a wild cat with its shoulders rolling and muscles rippling.

In 1964 the original Ocicat was the unexpected result of an experimental breeding which attempted to produce an Aby-point Siamese.  But the ivory kitten with golden spots was a surprise!  The Ocicat was recognized for CFA registration in 1966, but it took another twenty years to develop the breed. The American shorthair was also used in the breed development in the early days.  The Ocicat was advanced to CFA championship status in May 1987.  While the Ocicat came about by accident this breed is becoming one of the most sought after cats in the world today.

The Ocicat is wild in appearance but loyal and loving by nature, and is therefore quick to steal the heart of anyone fortunate enough to own one.  Ocicats are intelligent and many will learn to fetch, walk on a harness and perform tricks, which is a very attractive quality to people who want a dog-like companion.  They truly enjoy having a complete conversation with you and become very loyal and devoted to their owners.

Ocicats come in 12 different colours: Tawny, chocolate, cinnamon, blue, lilac and fawn & their silver varieties.

The most common colours are chocolate & tawny.  There are many shades of chocolate, from hot chocolate through to dark chocolate. 

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Above left are 3 chocolate siblings and on the right is 8 kittens, 4 chocolate and 4 chocolate silver just after birth.

Ocicats resemble a cat in the wild but have no wild blood.  If you are interested in owing a beautiful Ocicat please contact Jenni McKernan or Jody Robinson-Wildey.

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