Oriental CatsOriental Cats: The term Oriental is not generally used for any one particular breed of cat. Rather, it describes a set of physical characteristics belonging to a number of cats from Southeast Asia. The Cat Fanciers' Association and the GCCF (the Governing They have small, lean, athletic bodies, large triangular ears, almond-shaped eyes, and usually a very curious, inquisitive, intelligent temperament. They Originally, all were short-haired, with a very light-weight and generally light-coloured coat befitting the hot climate of their origin, but they have been cross-bred with Persians and other long-haired to create medium and long-haired breeds also, such as the Birman and Himalayan. They are also being cross-bred with the Bengal Cat to produce the Serengeti Cat.
The most ubiquitous of this breed of cat is the Siamese. Other such breeds include the Japanese Bobtail (described as a semi-oriental), Burmese, Balinese and many others.
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