The Korat has been described as having 'busy charm'. It loves to be petted, is smart, and likes energetic games. It dislikes sudden noises, however, and so would be best suited to a quiet, well ordered household, rather than a mad house of boisterous children. The Korat likes quiet, gentle people and gets very attached to its owner. It will get on well with other cats of different breeds, but prefers its own breed. It will also settle happily with a docile dog, provided it is introduced gently. The Korat is not too talkative, except when `calling', and would make an ideal pet for someone wanting a sweet, loving, quiet companion. However, it is still a rare breed, and you may have to wait for a kitten.
Grooming
The Korat's single coat is very easy to keep in perfect condition. All it needs is a daily combing to remove dead hairs, so that the cat does not swallow them, and a polish with a chamois leather or silk cloth. It will enjoy lots of hand stroking, which will be good for the coat and make it shine.
Origin and history
The Korat is a natural breed, native to the Korat plateau in Thailand. Since 1959, several have been imported into the United States, and some began to arrive in the United Kingdom from America in 1972, although one specimen was apparently shown in England as early as 1896 at the National Cat Show; it was then thought to be a Blue Siamese but later was realized to be a Korat. In the town of Korat these cats are known as Si Sawat, which means 'good fortune'. In Thailand it is often called 'the cloud coloured cat with eyes the colour of young rice'. One Thailand travel poster shows a girl in native Thai costume holding a Blue Korat cat. They are prized in their homeland, and a pair given to a bride means a fortunate, prosperous and happy marriage. The males are fearless fighters. Korats have been known for hundreds of years in Thailand as is proved by a book of cat poems from the Ayudhya period (AD1350- 1767), in which three cats are referred to: the Seal point Siamese, a copper-coloured cat (probably Burmese) and the Korat. They have now spread to all parts of the world where pedigree cats are bred and shown.
Breeding
When a kitten is sold, the new owner has to promise to neuter (alter) a kitten at the age of six months, or to mate it only to another Korat. This is to keep the breed as pure as it is, without contamination from other breeds. Korat queens make good mothers, very meticulous and clean, and the average Korat litter usually contains three or four kittens.
Kittens
The kittens are born the same colour as the adults, the beautiful silver grey coat present from the start. Kittens often have amber eyes, and the adult eye colour may take from two to four years to develop fully.
Grooming
The Korat's single coat is very easy to keep in perfect condition. All it needs is a daily combing to remove dead hairs, so that the cat does not swallow them, and a polish with a chamois leather or silk cloth. It will enjoy lots of hand stroking, which will be good for the coat and make it shine.
Origin and history
The Korat is a natural breed, native to the Korat plateau in Thailand. Since 1959, several have been imported into the United States, and some began to arrive in the United Kingdom from America in 1972, although one specimen was apparently shown in England as early as 1896 at the National Cat Show; it was then thought to be a Blue Siamese but later was realized to be a Korat. In the town of Korat these cats are known as Si Sawat, which means 'good fortune'. In Thailand it is often called 'the cloud coloured cat with eyes the colour of young rice'. One Thailand travel poster shows a girl in native Thai costume holding a Blue Korat cat. They are prized in their homeland, and a pair given to a bride means a fortunate, prosperous and happy marriage. The males are fearless fighters. Korats have been known for hundreds of years in Thailand as is proved by a book of cat poems from the Ayudhya period (AD1350- 1767), in which three cats are referred to: the Seal point Siamese, a copper-coloured cat (probably Burmese) and the Korat. They have now spread to all parts of the world where pedigree cats are bred and shown.
Breeding
When a kitten is sold, the new owner has to promise to neuter (alter) a kitten at the age of six months, or to mate it only to another Korat. This is to keep the breed as pure as it is, without contamination from other breeds. Korat queens make good mothers, very meticulous and clean, and the average Korat litter usually contains three or four kittens.
Kittens
The kittens are born the same colour as the adults, the beautiful silver grey coat present from the start. Kittens often have amber eyes, and the adult eye colour may take from two to four years to develop fully.
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