Ocicat
The Ocicat is a new breed of cat , Boston Terrier which has spots resembling a 'wild' cat , Tegus and the temperament of a domestic , Kathiawari Horse animal, named for its resemblance to the ocelot.
Despite its appearance, , Senegal Parrot there is no 'wild' DNA in the Ocicat's genepool, the wild appearance , Schipperke comes from selective breeding(its not related to the ocelot)The species is actually a mixture of Siamese and Abyssinian, and later American Shorthairs (silver tabbies) were added to the mix for their silver colour , Bird breeds and distinct markings.
The first breeder , Rabbit Breeds of Ocicats was Virginia Daly, of Berkley, Michigan, who attempted to breed , American Quarter Horse an Abyssinian-pointed Siamese in 1964. The first generation of kittens , German Wirehaired Pointer appeared Abyssinian, but the surprising result in the second generation was a spotted kitten, , Bird breeds Tonga, nicknamed an 'ocicat' by the breeder's daughter. Tonga was neutered and sold as a pet, but further breedings of his parents produced more spotted kittens, , Appaloosa Horse and became the base of a separate Ocicat breeding program.
There are twelve separate colour/pattern combinations registered for ocicats, and these fall into five larger groups - chocolate, cinnamon, tawny, silver and dilute. Ocicats must not have cream/red coloration or they are disqualified from showing.
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