Reviewing the Ocicat

  The Ocicat is not your average pedigreed cat. It has been specially bred to LOOK LIKE a wild cat without any of the bad temperament issues often found in hybrid cats (cats with a mixed background of pedigree and wild blood).

So who would benefit from adopting one of these spotted cats into their family? To answer that question, we must first assess the Ocicat .....

Pros

The Ocicat looks like a wild cat - spotted sleek coat, rippling muscles, strong body, good solid build, but has no wild blood in its background to negatively influence its personality or characgter.

The male Ocicat develops into a large cat - the female Ocicat (usually about 25% smaller) is best described as a medium-sized cat.

Ocicats are very "dog-like" in their devotion to their families - both people variety and other pets. They seem to especially like small children. Most Ocicats are also quite extroverted around strangers and visitors.

Ocicats just love to please their people which means that praise is the best medium for training your Ocicat - and Ocicats are easily trained. They are predictable and loving, very active and always up for a game or two, but also happy to purr on your lap or draped across your shoulders, too.

Though Ocicats fill the need for the exotic, they are easy to keep and require no special care. Their diets are the same as any domestic and their short coats need only the occasional bathing and grooming. Ocicats are not prone to any particular health problem and their broad genetic background gives them vigour and vitality.

Cons

The Ocicat is generally not regarded as the appropriate cat for the faint-hearted who are afraid of cats.

As a large cat, they take up a large proportion of the bed-space and when cuddling on a lap sometimes spill over onto surrounding furniture.

They will often leap from the floor to the shoulder of their loved-one for a cuddle - often without notice.

Conclusion

The Ocicat emulates the beauty and strength of the wild cats without the use of wild cat blood in its heritage.  Ocicats are pure pedigreed cats bred especially to simulate the beauty of a spotted wild cat whilst providing wonderful temperaments, loving personalities and excellent health. 

   AU$950