Cat Breeds: Korat
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In Thailand, a wedding gift of a pair of Korats brings good fortune and happiness. There is no doubt that the Korat has been known for several hundred years. It is one of the distinctive Thai cats (alongside the Siamese and Burmese) described and illustrated in the 16th-century (or earlier) Cat-Book of Poems manuscript in the national library in Bangkok. The Thai Tamra Maew (The Cat-Book Poems), authored between 1350 and 1767 AD is the probable first allusion to the breed.
A verse on the Korat reads:
The hairs are smooth with roots
like clouds and tips like silver.
The eyes shine like dewdrops on
a lotus leaf.
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The Korat is named after the province in which it originated, although in Thailand it is often known as ‘Si-Sawat’, which means good fortune, and they are highly prized in their homeland. They first appeared in America in the 1950’s when they captured the attention of American soldiers serving in Thailand. They are one of the few breeds that are only available in one colour, in this case silver-blue.
The Korat is of medium size, muscular and athletic body. They are very like the Russian Blue in appearance, but have a single rather than a double coat, are more rounded in shape and have peridot green rather than emerald eyes. Females are daintier than the males.
The Korat has a quiet, sweet nature but is very intelligent and playful. They make ideal household pets and can be devoted to their human companions. They get on extremely well with children but do prefer a quiet home as opposed to an unruly household.
The facts presented in this Blog Post were retrieved from ‘The Ultimate encyclopedia of cat breeds and cat care‘ by Alan Edwards, and also from the Purina website.
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