Australia's Ocivalley Ocicats-What is an Ocicat?

The Ocicat is a breed of cat descended exclusively from pedigreed domestic ancestors that were selectively bred to closely resemble a jungle cat.

This breed continues to gain worldwide acceptance and popularity simply because this spotted cat is a successful mimic of its jungle cousins in appearance while possessing a temperament and adaptability which makes it a welcome addition to many households.

The Real Spotted Jungle Cats:

Visit the "Big Cat Rescue" web site for a bio of these beautiful cats,

and read the philosophy of Big Cat Rescue and how to keep wild cats in the wild.


OCELOT	LEOPARD	FISHING CAT

Reference: Pictures courtesy of 'BigCatRescue'

The Ocicat has NO wild blood in their pedigree, but have the striking wild look of the spots.

The Ocicats are derived from the well known domestic breeds, Abyssinian, Siamese and American Shorthair cats, and show the combined lovely nature of these domestic cats.

Abyssinian cat

Siamese cat

American Shorthair cat

Reference: Pictures courtesy of Google Images

Meet 'Bindi' the Ocicat


Bindi is a chocolate spotted Ocicat	But she wont eat your pet dog!

The Ocicat (pronounced Ossi-cat), is an agouti spotted cat, originating from the breeding together of the Abyssinian, Siamese and American Shorthair.

The Ocicat is an effort to breed an entirely domestic cat, which can offer the spotted beauty of the wild cats, while maintaining the pleasant, predictable disposition of the domestic cat.

He has muscular, medium to long legs. He has the distinctive tabby "M" on the forehead which extends over the head and breaks into small spots when it reaches the lower neck and shoulders. He is also distinctly marked with round spots running in rows along his spine from the shoulder blades to his tail. His belly also will exhibit these spots.

The pedigreed Ocicat always has spots but comes in a number of colour varieties from tawny, chocolate to lavender silver and fawn silver with chocolate and cinnamon combinations.

The Ocicat Club, UK, has a comprehensive explanation of the 12 beautiful colours with pictures.

The Ocicat Club UK

Playful and curious, Ocicats enjoy company and respond well to training.

The males are usually much larger than the females.

Key Facts:

•Date and Place of Origin: 1964, United States of America

•Ancestry: Siamese, Abyssinian and American Shorthair

•Weight Range: 2.5 - 7.5 kgs. Females are lighter than males

•Temperament: Social, responsive, affectionate, gregarious, vocal, active and interactive.

•Care: They are a short-haired cat so need little grooming.

	The Ocicat is a solidly built cat with a short, tight coat whose satin sheen shows off muscle and spots to their best advantage. The ideal Ocicat is a medium to large, active cat with an athletic appearance.

The Ocicat may look wild, but its temperament is that of a dedicated confident pet.

Ocicats will adapt to any household because of their easy going nature and we bring them up in a loving household situation so they are off to a good start.

They have a domestic cat personality and are very active and interactive with other people and pets.

Tucker and Kiko living together in Hawaii

Santos and Sam sharing a nice warm 'spot'.

A list of my favourite web sites that feature Ocicats.

•This site is from The Ocicat Club, UK, and explains and demonstrates the 12 wonderful selection of colours available in the Ocicat pedigree as well as detailed information about the Ocicat.
Ocicat Club UK

•This link will take to a collection of Ocicat web sites from around the world.
World Of Ocicats

Visit the site of BigCatRescue. They have some stunning photos of 'real' wild cats.