Ocicat – Domestic Ocelot

History of the Ocicat Breed

The Ocicat was the result of an experimental breeding program in 1964. The first Ocicat was neutered and sold as a pet. But, when the parents mated again, their litter included many kittens that resembled the first Ocicat and these became the founding line of the Ocicat breed. The Ocicat is so called due to its resemblance to the Ocelot. It was the name of one of the litter, given by the daughter of the breeders and the name has now been given to the entire breed.

Types of Ocicat

There are no separate types of Ocicats.

Physical Attributes of the Ocicat

The most noticeable characteristic of the Ocicat is its resemblance to its wild cousins, although, in fact, its DNA has no wild gene. They are a mixture of the Abyssinian, Siamese and later American Shorthair cats. The Ocicat is a large, athletic animal with a solid and well muscled body. It has a short light coat that glows with a satin sheen. Ocicats come in many different colors- cinnamon, lavender, fawn, silver, blue, cinnamon silver, lavender silver, fawn silver and chocolate silver.

Personality of Ocicats

The Ocicat is an outgoing breed and are extremely dog-like. They can be trained to fetch, walk on a leash, and other basic commands like come, sit, stand, sleep and even speak. They like playing with toys and enjoy splashing in water. They are very people-friendly and are considered to be extremely devoted to their owners.

Caring of Ocicats

Ocicats love the company of people and need cat-friendly people who can spend a lot of time with them.