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| name = Ocicat |
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| image = Topspot La Colombina (Liina) OCI c 24 female kitten EX1.JPG |
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| imagecaption =Lilac spotted tabby Ocicat |
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| country = United States |
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| cfastd = https://cfa.org/ocicat/ocicat-breed-standard/ |
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| fifestd = http://www1.fifeweb.org/dnld/std/OCI.pdf |
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| gccfstd =https://www.gccfcats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ocicat.SOP_.Template.pdf| acfastd = http://www.acfacat.com/Breed%20Standards/OCICAT.pdf |
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| ccastd = https://www.cca-afc.com/documents/BreedStandards/OCICAT_20200203_010749.pdf |
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| note =Slightly larger than regular domestic cats. |
| note = Slightly larger than regular domestic cats. |
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The '''Ocicat''' is an all-domestic [[cat breeds|breed]] of [[cat]] which resembles a [[wild cat]] but has no recent wild [[DNA]] in its [[gene pool |
The '''Ocicat''' is an all-domestic [[cat breeds|breed]] of [[cat]] which resembles a [[wild cat]] but has no recent wild [[DNA]] in its [[gene pool]]. It is named for its resemblance to the [[ocelot]]. The breed was established from the [[Siamese (cat)|Siamese]] and [[Abyssinian (cat)|Abyssinian]] and lateron [[American Shorthair]] would be added. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Origin=== |
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The first breeder of Ocicats was Virginia Daly,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocicatinfo.com/daly.htm |title=Ocicat Information - The site for the Ocicat! |publisher=Ocicatinfo.com |date=2013-01-01 |accessdate=2014-08-06}}</ref> of [[Berkley, Michigan]], who attempted to breed an Abyssinian-pointed Siamese in 1964. The first generation of kittens appeared Abyssinian, but the result in the second generation was not only the Abyssinian-pointed Siamese but also a spotted kitten, Tonga, nicknamed an "ocicat" by the breeder's daughter. Tonga was neutered and sold as a pet, but further breedings of his parents produced more spotted kittens, and became the basis of a separate Ocicat breeding program.<ref name="mckee2001">{{Cite book|last=McKee |first=Bill |title=The Guide to Owning an Ocicat |publisher=TFH Publications |location=[[Neptune City, New Jersey]] |year=2001 |pages= |isbn=0-7938-2195-9 |oclc=47037281}}</ref> Other breeders joined in and used the same recipe, Siamese to Abyssinian, and offspring to Siamese. In addition, due to an error by CFA in recording the cross that produced the Ocicat, the American Shorthair was introduced to the Ocicat giving the breed larger boning and adding silver to the 6 colors. The Ocicat was initially accepted for registration in The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc., and was moved into Championship for showing in 1987.<ref name="thompson1999">{{Cite book|first=Stephanie |last=Thompson |title=The Ocicat |publisher=Stephanie Thompson |location=Buenva Vista, CO |year=1999 |pages=14–15}}</ref> Other registries followed. Today the Ocicat is found all around the world, popular for its all-domestic temperament but wild appearance. The Ocicat was named by Virginia's daughter, Virginia E. Daly. |
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The Ocicat was created spontaneously by Virginia Daly of [[Berkley, Michigan]], who attempted to breed an Abyssinian-pointed Siamese in 1964. Daly bred a ruddy Abyssinian male named Dalai Deta Tim of Selene to a female seal point Siamese named Dalai Tomboy Patter. The first generation of kittens appeared Abyssinian and a female named Dalai She was kept. Dalai She was later bred to a chocolate point Siamese named Whitehead Elegante Sun. The resulting litter had the desired Abyssinian point Siamese type cats. She continued breeding them but this time one of the kittens was an ivory cat with golden spots. Virginia's daughter said he looked like an ocelot and wished to name him 'ocicat', instead he was named Tonga and was sold off to a medical student for $10 with an agreement to neuter him.<ref name="GCCF">{{cite web |title=Ocicat and Aztec |url=https://www.gccfcats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/OcicatAztecBP.pdf |website=Governing Council of the Cat Fancy |access-date=24 January 2024}}</ref> Virginia read an article by Dr. Clyde Keeler of Georgia State College for Women that described the extinct egyptian spotted fishing cat. Realising Tonga looked similar to the cat she wrote to him about the cat. He replied and suggested that she breed Tonga back with his mother. Given that Tonga couldn't be used she bred his parents together again and this produced a tawny-spotted male named Dalai Dotson. The [[Cat Fanciers' Association]] (CFA) made an error when registering the breed and listed it as a mix between the Abyssinian and American Shorthair. This led to the current breed standard where American Shorthair is acceptable and added in more colour variation to the Ocicat. The Ocicat would first be brought to the [[United Kingdom]] in 1988 when two cats: Catoninetail Mr Smith and Catoninetail Miss Jones were imported from the [[United States]]. Four more would be imported a year later. A total of 33 cats would be imported before 2015.<ref name ="GCCF"/> <ref name="tica">{{cite web |title=Ocicat |url=https://tica.org/breeds/browse-all-breeds?view=article&id=1504:the-ocicat-breed&catid=48 |website=The International Cat Association |access-date=24 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="mckee2001">{{Cite book|last=McKee |first=Bill |title=The Guide to Owning an Ocicat |publisher=TFH Publications |location=[[Neptune City, New Jersey]] |year=2001 |isbn=0-7938-2195-9 |oclc=47037281}}</ref><ref name="CFA">{{cite web |title=Ocicat Brochure |url=https://cfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ocicat-brochure.pdf |website=Cat Fanciers' Association |access-date=24 January 2024}}</ref> Other breeders joined in and used the same recipe, Siamese to Abyssinian, and offspring to Siamese. <ref name="thompson1999">{{Cite book|first=Stephanie |last=Thompson |title=The Ocicat |publisher=Stephanie Thompson |location=Buenva Vista, CO |year=1999 |pages=14–15}}</ref> |
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===Breed recognition=== |
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==Physical characteristics== |
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In 1966 the breed was recognised with the CFA for registration only. It was more than 20 years later in May 1987 that the Ocicat achieved championship status with the CFA.<ref name="CFA"/> [[The International Cat Association]] (TICA) recognised the Ocicat in 1986.<ref name="thompson1999"/> The [[Governing Council of the Cat Fancy]] gave preliminary recognition in June 1997. In June 2002 it promoted the Ocicat to provisional status. Championship status followed in 2006.<ref name="GCCF"/> |
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Ocicats have almond shaped eyes, large, strong bodies, muscular legs with dark markings, and powerful, oval shaped paws. Their heads have a wedge shape, that is, longer than wide.<ref name="CFA Standard">{{cite web|url=http://www.cfa.org/Portals/0/documents/breeds/standards/ocicat.pdf |title=Ocicat Standard of Points}}</ref> Their ears are tilted at a 45 degree angle. One of the most striking things about these cats is the dark contrasting spots. The body shape of the Ocicat is partway between the [[Oriental Shorthair]] and the sturdy [[American Shorthair]]. The breed's large, well-muscled body gives an impression of power and strength. Females weigh from 6 to 9 pounds on average, and males from 9 to 15.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ocicat|url=https://www.catster.com/catbreed/ocicat|website=Catster}}</ref> |
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==Appearance== |
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Twelve variants in color are approved by most registries, including The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. standard for the Ocicat breed: tawny, chocolate and cinnamon, their dilutes, blue, lavender and fawn, black silver (or ebony silver), chocolate silver, cinnamon silver, blue silver, lavender silver and fawn silver. |
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[[File:Ocicat Fond Blanc.jpg|thumb|Chocolate spotted tabby Ocicat]] |
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The Ocicat is a medium to large cat with [[Cat coat genetics#Agouti|agouti]] markings. It has the appearance of an athletic animal: well-muscled and lithe. The muzzle is broad and well defined with gentle curvature of the head. Ears are set around a 45-degree angle. The eyes are large and almond shaped with good spacing so there is more than an eye-width gap between the two. All eye colours are accepted bar blue. Legs are of medium to long length and well muscled with a good proportion to the body. The tail is long, slim with a slight taper and has a dark tip.<ref name="CFA Standard">{{cite web |title=Ocicat Standard |url=https://cfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ocicat-standard.pdf |website=Cat Fanciers' Association |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref> Adult Ocicats weigh between 6-14 lbs (2.7-6.4 kg)<ref name="thompson1999"/> |
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===Coat=== |
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The colour should be darkest at the tip of the tail with the rest of the markings being lighter than the tip.<ref name="CFA Standard"/> |
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Ocicats have inherited personality traits from both Siamese and Abyssinians: They are friendly and sociable and usually not shy around strangers; this makes them good family pets, and most can also get along well with animals of other species.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acfacat.com/ocicat_synopsis.htm |title=American Cat Fanciers Association |publisher=Acfacat.com |date=2013-12-31 |access-date=2014-08-06}}</ref> |
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====Coat pattern==== |
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Their temperament is often described as that of a "dog in a cat's body". Most can be trained to fetch, walk on a leash and harness, come when called, speak, sit, lie down on command and other canine-style tricks.<ref name=mckee2001/> Some even take readily to water. Most are especially agile and are motivated by play with toys. Given these attributes, ocicat requires more attention from its owners than most breeds. Ocicats tend to bond with only one person and prefer that person's company to all others. They do get along well with other animals and people, however, and appreciate an animal companion to keep them company if left alone for any length of time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ocicats |department=Cat Breed |url=http://www.animalplanet.com/pets/ocicat/|website=Animal Planet |access-date=31 Jan 2019 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Only the spotted tabby markings are permissible. There is a recognizable tabby 'M' pattern on the forehead. The markings extend all the way to the back of the neck from the forehead. Markings that resemble mascara are found around the eyes and cheeks. There are spots all throughout the body.<ref name="CFA Standard"/> |
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[[File:Ocicat_on_leash_climbing_a_tree.webm|thumb|Ocicat on leash climbing a tree|left]] |
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[[File:Ocicat_on_Cat_Wheel.webm|thumb|Ocicat on a large cat wheel]] |
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====Coat colour==== |
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There are 12 recognised colours for the Ocicat: Tawny (black), chocolate, cinnamon, blue (dilute of black), lilac (dilute of chocolate), fawn (dilute of cinnamon), black silver, chocolate silver, cinnamon silver, blue silver, lilac silver, and fawn silver.<ref name="GCCF"/> |
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==Health== |
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In a review of over 5,000 cases of [[Bladder stone (animal)|urate urolithiasis]] in the US the Ocicat had a much higher incidence rate than most other breeds with an odds ratio of 16.8.<ref name="pmid22443437">{{cite journal |last1=Albasan |first1=H. |last2=Osborne |first2=C. A. |last3=Lulich |first3=J. P. |last4=Lekcharoensuk |first4=C. |title=Risk factors for urate uroliths in cats. |journal=[[Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association]] |date=2012 |volume=240 |issue=7 |pages=842–847 |pmid=22443437 |doi=10.2460/javma.240.7.842 |pmc= |url= https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22443437}} </ref> A Swedish study of [[pyometra]] in cats based on veterinary and insurance data found the Ocicat to have the third highest incidence of the condition with it being six times the rate for all cats.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Hagman | first=Ragnvi | last2=Ström Holst | first2=Bodil | last3=Möller | first3=Lotta | last4=Egenvall | first4=Agneta | title=Incidence of pyometra in Swedish insured cats | journal=Theriogenology | publisher=Elsevier BV | volume=82 | issue=1 | year=2014 | issn=0093-691X | doi=10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.03.007 | pages=114–120| doi-access=free }}</ref> |
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==Aztec== |
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In 2013 the GCCF recognised the Aztec as a separate breed. The Aztec is a mackerel tabby coated version of the Ocicat that would often occur in litters but not meet the standard of the Ocicat as it called for spotted cats only. Aside from the coat it is otherwise identical to the Ocicat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aztec |url=https://www.gccfcats.org/getting-a-cat/choosing/cat-breeds/aztec/ |website=Governing Council of the Cat Fancy |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref> As of 2024 the Aztec has been merged back with the Ocicat and is now the Ocicat Classic, a variant of the Ocicat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ocicat |url=https://www.gccfcats.org/getting-a-cat/choosing/cat-breeds/ocicat/ |website=Governing Council of the Cat Fancy |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref> |
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==Temperament== |
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Their temperament is often described as that of a "[[Puppy cat|dog in a cat's body]]". Most can be trained to fetch, walk on a leash and harness, come when called, speak, sit, lie down on command and other canine-style tricks.<ref name=mckee2001/> |
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==Gallery== |
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File:Moosegrove Ícaro Idílico, JW (Ikaro) OCI n 24 young male EX1 BIV NOM.JPG|Tawny spotted |
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File:Oreo and Shadow Ocicats.jpg|Ebony silver (oreo) and tawny (shadow) ocicats |
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File:Ocicat Rizzo moving.jpg|Tawny spotted |
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File:Tawny ocicat kitten with cinnamon ocicat mother.jpg|Tawny spotted kitten with cinnamon spotted mother |
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File:Oreo and Shadow Ocicats.jpg|Ebony silver spotted (oreo) and tawny spotted (shadow) |
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File:Ocicat-tawny.jpg|Tawny spotted ocicat |
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File:Chocolate-Spotted-Ocicat.jpg|Chocolate spotted |
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File:Lavender Chocolate Ocicats.jpg|Lilac spotted and chocolate spotted |
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File:Ocicat kanelsilverspotted.jpg|Cinnamon silver spotted |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Commons|Ocicat}} |
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*[http://www1.fifeweb.org/dnld/std/OCI.pdf Federation Feline international Breed Profile: Ocicat] |
*[http://www1.fifeweb.org/dnld/std/OCI.pdf Federation Feline international Breed Profile: Ocicat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107095227/http://www1.fifeweb.org/dnld/std/OCI.pdf |date=7 January 2022 }} |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812063951/http://www.cfainc.org/Breeds/BreedsKthruR/Ocicat.aspx Cat Fanciers' Association Breed Profile: Ocicat] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150812063951/http://www.cfainc.org/Breeds/BreedsKthruR/Ocicat.aspx Cat Fanciers' Association Breed Profile: Ocicat] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150614065053/http://www.cfainc.org/Breeds/BreedsKthruR/Ocicat/OcicatArticle.aspx Jim DeBruhl, Sonja Moscoffian, and Shana Otis-Kuhnert, ''The Ocicat;'' CFA Yearbook, 1996 ] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150614065053/http://www.cfainc.org/Breeds/BreedsKthruR/Ocicat/OcicatArticle.aspx Jim DeBruhl, Sonja Moscoffian, and Shana Otis-Kuhnert, ''The Ocicat;'' CFA Yearbook, 1996 ] |
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| Ocicat | |
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Lilac spotted tabby Ocicat
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| Origin | United States |
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| CFA | standard |
| FIFe | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| ACFA/CAA | standard |
| CCA-AFC | standard |
| GCCF | standard |
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Slightly larger than regular domestic cats. | |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The Ocicat is an all-domestic breedofcat which resembles a wild cat but has no recent wild DNA in its gene pool. It is named for its resemblance to the ocelot. The breed was established from the Siamese and Abyssinian and later on American Shorthair would be added.
The Ocicat was created spontaneously by Virginia Daly of Berkley, Michigan, who attempted to breed an Abyssinian-pointed Siamese in 1964. Daly bred a ruddy Abyssinian male named Dalai Deta Tim of Selene to a female seal point Siamese named Dalai Tomboy Patter. The first generation of kittens appeared Abyssinian and a female named Dalai She was kept. Dalai She was later bred to a chocolate point Siamese named Whitehead Elegante Sun. The resulting litter had the desired Abyssinian point Siamese type cats. She continued breeding them but this time one of the kittens was an ivory cat with golden spots. Virginia's daughter said he looked like an ocelot and wished to name him 'ocicat', instead he was named Tonga and was sold off to a medical student for $10 with an agreement to neuter him.[1] Virginia read an article by Dr. Clyde Keeler of Georgia State College for Women that described the extinct egyptian spotted fishing cat. Realising Tonga looked similar to the cat she wrote to him about the cat. He replied and suggested that she breed Tonga back with his mother. Given that Tonga couldn't be used she bred his parents together again and this produced a tawny-spotted male named Dalai Dotson. The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) made an error when registering the breed and listed it as a mix between the Abyssinian and American Shorthair. This led to the current breed standard where American Shorthair is acceptable and added in more colour variation to the Ocicat. The Ocicat would first be brought to the United Kingdom in 1988 when two cats: Catoninetail Mr Smith and Catoninetail Miss Jones were imported from the United States. Four more would be imported a year later. A total of 33 cats would be imported before 2015.[1] [2][3][4] Other breeders joined in and used the same recipe, Siamese to Abyssinian, and offspring to Siamese. [5]
In 1966 the breed was recognised with the CFA for registration only. It was more than 20 years later in May 1987 that the Ocicat achieved championship status with the CFA.[4] The International Cat Association (TICA) recognised the Ocicat in 1986.[5] The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy gave preliminary recognition in June 1997. In June 2002 it promoted the Ocicat to provisional status. Championship status followed in 2006.[1]
The Ocicat is a medium to large cat with agouti markings. It has the appearance of an athletic animal: well-muscled and lithe. The muzzle is broad and well defined with gentle curvature of the head. Ears are set around a 45-degree angle. The eyes are large and almond shaped with good spacing so there is more than an eye-width gap between the two. All eye colours are accepted bar blue. Legs are of medium to long length and well muscled with a good proportion to the body. The tail is long, slim with a slight taper and has a dark tip.[6] Adult Ocicats weigh between 6-14 lbs (2.7-6.4 kg)[5]
The colour should be darkest at the tip of the tail with the rest of the markings being lighter than the tip.[6]
Only the spotted tabby markings are permissible. There is a recognizable tabby 'M' pattern on the forehead. The markings extend all the way to the back of the neck from the forehead. Markings that resemble mascara are found around the eyes and cheeks. There are spots all throughout the body.[6]
There are 12 recognised colours for the Ocicat: Tawny (black), chocolate, cinnamon, blue (dilute of black), lilac (dilute of chocolate), fawn (dilute of cinnamon), black silver, chocolate silver, cinnamon silver, blue silver, lilac silver, and fawn silver.[1]
In a review of over 5,000 cases of urate urolithiasis in the US the Ocicat had a much higher incidence rate than most other breeds with an odds ratio of 16.8.[7] A Swedish study of pyometra in cats based on veterinary and insurance data found the Ocicat to have the third highest incidence of the condition with it being six times the rate for all cats.[8]
In 2013 the GCCF recognised the Aztec as a separate breed. The Aztec is a mackerel tabby coated version of the Ocicat that would often occur in litters but not meet the standard of the Ocicat as it called for spotted cats only. Aside from the coat it is otherwise identical to the Ocicat.[9] As of 2024 the Aztec has been merged back with the Ocicat and is now the Ocicat Classic, a variant of the Ocicat.[10]
Their temperament is often described as that of a "dog in a cat's body". Most can be trained to fetch, walk on a leash and harness, come when called, speak, sit, lie down on command and other canine-style tricks.[3]
