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Identify an Oriental Cat

By FaouZI October 25, 2019
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#*Their hair may appear glossy.
  
#*Their hair may appear glossy.
 
#*They have solid, tabby, or bi-color patterns.<ref>https://ift.tt/344h1yt>
  
#*They have solid, tabby, or bi-color patterns.<ref>https://ift.tt/344h1yt>
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#Observe blue or green almond-shaped eyes. Combined with their length, the color and shape of the Oriental’s eyes makes it a unique attribute that will help you identify them. Ultimately, much like with other attributes, the eyes of Oriental cats are much like the eyes of Siamese cats.[[Image:Identify an Oriental Cat Step 3.jpg|center]]
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#Observe blue or green almond-shaped eyes. Combined with their length, the color and shape of the Oriental’s eyes make it a unique attribute that will help you identify them. Ultimately, much like with other attributes, the eyes of Oriental cats are much like the eyes of Siamese cats.[[Image:Identify an Oriental Cat Step 3.jpg|center]]
 
#*Most oriental cats have blue or green eyes.
  
#*Most oriental cats have blue or green eyes.
 
#*White Orientals could have blue or odd colored eyes.
  
#*White Orientals could have blue or odd colored eyes.
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#*If you want to adopt an Oriental cat from a breeder, make sure to ask them for the pedigree paperwork for the parents of the cat, as this details their lineage and proves that they’re truly Oriental.  
  
#*If you want to adopt an Oriental cat from a breeder, make sure to ask them for the pedigree paperwork for the parents of the cat, as this details their lineage and proves that they’re truly Oriental.  
 
#Talk to your vet. Next to a breeder, your vet is the most qualified professional to help identify an oriental cat. Ultimately, your vet’s substantial experience will be an asset.[[Image:Identify an Oriental Cat Step 8.jpg|center]]
  
#Talk to your vet. Next to a breeder, your vet is the most qualified professional to help identify an oriental cat. Ultimately, your vet’s substantial experience will be an asset.[[Image:Identify an Oriental Cat Step 8.jpg|center]]
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#*Call your vet and see if you can bring the cat by for a quick identification. While some vets may require an appointment, others may be happy to take a quick look.
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#*Call your vet and see if you can bring the cat by for quick identification. While some vets may require an appointment, others may be happy to take a quick look.
 
#*If you don’t own the cat in question, take pictures and ask your vet if they’ll look at the photos.  
  
#*If you don’t own the cat in question, take pictures and ask your vet if they’ll look at the photos.  
 
#Pay for a [[Collect-Bodily-Fluid-Samples-from-a-Cat#Taking_a_DNA_Sample_From_a_Cat_sub|DNA test]]. If you’re still unsure that a specific cat is an Oriental, you can choose to run a DNA test on your cat. The DNA test will tell you without a doubt whether the cat is a purebred or not.[[Image:Identify an Oriental Cat Step 9.jpg|center]]
  
#Pay for a [[Collect-Bodily-Fluid-Samples-from-a-Cat#Taking_a_DNA_Sample_From_a_Cat_sub|DNA test]]. If you’re still unsure that a specific cat is an Oriental, you can choose to run a DNA test on your cat. The DNA test will tell you without a doubt whether the cat is a purebred or not.[[Image:Identify an Oriental Cat Step 9.jpg|center]]
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#*The DNA test will give you an idea of the breeds of cats in your cat’s blood line.  
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#*The DNA test will give you an idea of the breeds of cats in your cat’s bloodline.  
 
#*Visit popular websites like animalsdna.com, vetdnacenter.com, or catdnatest.org for more information on testing a specific cat.  
  
#*Visit popular websites like animalsdna.com, vetdnacenter.com, or catdnatest.org for more information on testing a specific cat.  
 
#*As there are many DNA tests commercially available, make sure to confirm that one you choose will verify the specific breed of your cat. If trying to determine the difference between a Siamese and Oriental cat, it may be best to call the vendor to verify the test will work.<ref>https://ift.tt/2MMW2ul>
  
#*As there are many DNA tests commercially available, make sure to confirm that one you choose will verify the specific breed of your cat. If trying to determine the difference between a Siamese and Oriental cat, it may be best to call the vendor to verify the test will work.<ref>https://ift.tt/2MMW2ul>


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