Ocicat

Ocicat
Heikki Siltala - catza.net, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Description:
Wild looking but domestic, Ocicats are spotted cats known for their athletic build and friendly personalities.

Fun Fact:
Ocicats look wild but have no wild cat ancestry.

History:
The Ocicat was developed in the United States in the 1960s from Abyssinian, Siamese, and American Shorthair breeding. A spotted kitten inspired the creation of a breed with a wild appearance and an outgoing domestic temperament.

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