Korat cat

The Korat ( Thai : มาเล ศ - pronunciation: [ ma-LET ] also: แมว สี ส วาด - [ Mäo-sǐ-sà Wat ], blue gray cat , or แมว ดอก เลา - [ Mäo-Doc-lao ], gray cat ) is a medium-weight short-haired cat. It is also called Si-Sawat, which is made up of the Thai words si (color) and sawat (blue-gray). Another name in Thailand is Maeo Dok-Lao, which means "cat the color of clouds before a rain shower".

Appearance

The body of the Korat is medium in size, medium weight and muscular. The head is heart-shaped and has a flat, broad forehead and a strong chin. The sensitive ears are large, set high, with rounded tips. With the medium-length nose with a slight stop, an indentation can be seen directly below the nasal mirror. The eyes are large, round, set wide apart and impress with their bright green, which, however, only appears over time and is fully developed by the age of about 4 years. The hind legs are slightly longer than the front legs and the oval paws have five toes at the front and four at the back. The medium-length tail of this cat is thick at the base and rounded at the end. The balls of the feet and the nasal mirror are dark blue or lavender in color. The short coat is characterized by its sheen and tendency to part on the backbone of the moving cat. It is tight and feels fine and silky. In addition, this breed of cats lacks the undercoat. The entire coat should be silver gray, without shading or stripes. The ends of the hair are silver (silver tipping), which is what causes the silver shine.

character

The Korat is an extremely affectionate and sociable cat, which almost excludes keeping it alone. She seeks contact with conspecifics and humans alike. Her patient nature as well as her playfulness and curiosity make her an ideal cat for children, but that doesn't mean that the Korat doesn't defend herself when she gets into dangerous situations.

History

The Korat cat is mentioned for the first time in a Thai manuscript, the so-called Tamra Maew . Since it is written in verse, it is also called cat poems (Thai: ลักษณะ แมว ๑๗ ชนิด - [ lák-sà-nà mæo sìp-ʤèt ʧá-nít ]), in which the Korat is said to bring luck to its owner and satisfaction. Today the manuscript is in the National Library in Bangkok .

This cat got its name Korat during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V, ruled 1868-1910) to the northeastern Thai province of Nakhon Ratchasima (short form: Korat ), where it occurs more frequently.

The Korat was first exhibited in Great Britain in 1896 , but titled as a mix between Siamese and blue shorthair cats. It was only recognized in America in 1966 and in England in 1975, although in 1959 a breeding couple Narra and Darra laid the foundation for the success of this cat breed and can be found at the end of many pedigrees.

literature

Martin R. Clutterbuck: Siamese Cats, Legends and Reality . White Lotus Press, Bangkok 2004, ISBN 974-4800-53-4

Individual evidence

↑ "Laksana Maeo" - About the Cat Poems (Eng.)

Web links

Commons : Korat - album with pictures, videos and audio files

[1] "Laksana Maeo" - About the Cat Poems (Eng.)


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