Appearance
This breed of cat is absolutely perfect for any cat lover who adored the Balinese, but wished it was offered in more colors. The Javanese acquired its silky and luxurious coat from the Balinese and the variety of colors such as Tortoiseshell point, Red point, Cream point, or Lynx point from the colorful Colorpoint.

Cat Fancier’s who adore this breed, are thrilled with its graceful Siamese traits as well as its sweet-natured personality. The physical characteristics of this breed include an incredibly muscular body, long elegant tail, long, wedge shaped head which adorns almond shaped eyes and large prominent ears.

Grooming
It is difficult to see at first glance, just how muscular this breed is as its thick, silky coat which averages about three inches in length tends to hide it very well. The length of the hair on the tail is actually slightly longer, but the grooming regiment is quite simple as this breed is known for having hair that is not susceptible to gnarling or matting. The Javanese is a modestly sized cat, weighing in at around six to eleven pounds on average.

With the Javanese having such a silky coat that is known for repelling tangles and matt’s, cat lovers agree that owning a Javanese is like owning a longhaired breed with the extra added luxury of not dealing with the longhair problems. A regular grooming regiment of once a week to remove any loose hair and dander should be all that is necessary in keeping this breeds coat silky, smooth and shiny.

Behavior and Characteristics
Being a distant relative of the chatty Siamese, the Javanese is quite happy to hold a conversation with its owners only to display a need or want for something. Known as a cuddler, this breed is more than happy to spend the day snuggled in its owners lap, and then later cuddled up close under the bed sheets for a good nights rest. Not only is the Javanese an affectionate cat, it is also highly intelligent. This breed is more than willing and capable of learning tricks such as fetch, walking on a leash and coming when his name is called.

The Javanese is a family loving cat, so for anyone spending long hours away from home, may want to consider an alternative breed. However, if your heart is set on owning one of these playful creatures, adding a second one to the home will keep your Javanese company, while also giving him someone to play with for hours. Just remember, the Javanese is a people loving cat and will probably be waiting to voice a friendly hello when you return home.

If you’re looking for a colorful, silky coated cat with a loving, playful affectionate personality, you may want to consider looking at the beautiful Javanese.

It was by pure chance that the beautiful and wild looking Ocicat came to be. This breed of cat happened to come about, as a result of one cat fancier wanting to create a Siamese of a different color. Upon breeding a Siamese with an Abyssinian, the result was a striking and majestic cat that resembled the most graceful and magnificent creatures in the jungle, the Leopards and the Ocelots.

Appearance
Besides the distinctive spotted coat, the Ocicat also features a powerful and graceful body, a very distinctive wedge shaped head that is adorned with a pair of Siamese like ears, a long elegant tapering tail and brilliant eyes that resemble a more Oriental shape and are completely surrounded by a dark color.

Anyone viewing an Ocicat for the first time may comment that this wild looking cat also looks a little scholarly as the dark color around the eyes almost mimics glasses. This breed is considered to be a medium-sized breed and typically weighs anywhere from six to fourteen pounds.

The original Ocicat was born with an ivory coat and golden spots. However, today there are many varieties of colors and patterns recognized by cat associations. These colors and patterns include Tawny, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Blue, Lavender, and Fawn colors. Each of the patterned Ocicats are available in each color previously mentioned. The patterns available for this breed are spotted tabby, spotted silver tabby, and spotted smoke patterns.

Behavior and Characteristics
The Ocicat is well known for being a people loving cat. Anyone whose job requires them to spend long hours away from home, should consider a more self contained breed of cat. The Ocicat is perfect for families with children as they love to play.

In addition, these cats are extremely intelligent and can be taught many tricks such as fetch, and how to come when they are called, but don’t just stick to simple tricks, these cats are more than willing and capable of learning so much more. Loving the company of humans, don’t be surprised at how welcoming your Ocicat will be with friends and other family members who drop by for a visit.

This wonderful, loving breed is also content with having other cats for companionship, which makes this breed a perfect addition to multi-cat homes. Just remember, an Ocicat thrives on human attention and affection, so when they are left alone for long periods of time, they are prone to becoming depressed. An Ocicat will take all the love and devotion a person has to offer.

A happy Ocicat is a playful Ocicat, so it is important that your cat have lots of toys to play with. This doesn’t require much in the way of money as a crumpled piece of paper, a feather or even a piece of string can make for hours and hours of delightful fun.

Grooming
Grooming an Ocicat does not require that much time. A good brushing once a week to remove loose hairs and dander should be sufficient for keeping the coat shiny and healthy. However, as this breed loves attention, don’t be too surprised if grooming becomes a more frequent event

For anyone who has fantasized about owning a majestic and dangerous cat of the jungle, the Ocicats untamed look combined with its loving and playful personality is a perfect alternative to quench that wild cat craving.