Oriental Longhair

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Description

This breed is the semi-longhaired variety of the Oriental Shorthair. Like the other Oriental breeds, it has the slender body and active, people-oriented temperament of the Siamese. It appears in a variety of solid and tabby colors, similar to the Oriental Shorthair.

The Oriental Longhair in the United States is the latest in the group of Siamese-derived breeds of the Oriental body type, originating from an accidental mating of a Balinese and Oriental Shorthair in the 1980s. It was accepted as a division of the Oriental breed by CFA in 1995.

In Great Britain, this breed is known as the Angora, not to be confused with the Turkish Angora, which is a separate breed. In Europe, Oriental Longhairs are called Javanese or, if brown, longhaired Havana Browns. These cats do not necessarily have the same origins, which can cause considerable confusion.

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Associations: The Oriental Longhair is recognized in CFA and TICA.

Breed Information

• Oriental Breed Profile (CFA)
• Choosing an Oriental (PetPlace.com)
• Oriental & Colorpoint Shorthair Page
• Oriental Longhair (Angora) Cats in the UK
• Oriental Grooming Tips (CFA)
• CFA Oriental Longhair Cats of Distinction

Show Standards

• Longhaired Oriental Breed Standard (AACE)
• Oriental Longhair Breed Standard (ACFA)
• Oriental Breed Standard (CFA)
• Oriental Longhair (Angora) Standard (GCCF)

Clubs/Associations

• Orientals West (CFA)