Videos Korat Breed Information
Alternative names -
Si-Sawat
Country of origin -
Thailand
Breed standards -
AACE, KCA,
CFA, LOOF, ACFA, TICA, CCA, ACF, FIFe
The Korat is one of the oldest stable breeds of cat.
Originating in Thailand, it is named
after the Nakhon
Ratchasima province, although in Thailand it is often known as
Si-Sawat, which means good fortune. They are known colloquially as
the "Good Luck Cat" and are given in pairs to newlyweds
or people of high esteem as a wish for good luck.
The first known written mention of the Korat was in "The
Cat-Book Poems" authored between 1350 and 1767 AD in Thailand,
now preserved in the National
library in Bangkok. They first
appeared in America in the 1950s and
arrived in Britain from there in
1972.
Korats are a shorthair with a small to medium build and a low
percentage of body fat; their bodies are often described as
semi-cobby, and are surprisingly heavy for their size. They are an
active cat and form strong bonds with people.
Korats have several characteristics that together distinguish
them as a breed:
* Korats are one of a few breeds that have only one color,
blue-gray.
* Jean Johnson first introduced Korats to the US in 1959. She had
lived in Thailand, where she first encountered the breed. Her first
pair were named Nara (male) and Dara (female).
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