Korat Cat Breed

Body Size - Medium
Coat Length - Short
Life Span - 15 Years

Korat Description

The Korat is a medium-sized cat with a muscular body and heart-shaped head. The ears are rounded at the tip, and the eyes are luminous and green. The coat is short, blue-gray in color, and has a silvery sheen.

Korat History

In Thailand, this cat also is called the Si-Sawat. The name Korat refers to the province in northern Thailand from where it originated. This breed is referred to in the Cat Book of Poems from the Ayudhaya Kingdom (1350-1767), in which it is described as having "smooth hairs with tips like clouds and roots like silver and eyes that shine like dewdrops on a lotus leaf". This cat was first seen in the West in 1896, and was imported to the United States in 1959. This cat is considered to be indicative of good luck in Thailand, with its silver color denoting wealth, and its eyes the color of young rice denoting good crops. A pair of Korat's given to a bride ensures a good marriage.

Korat Traits

This is a robust, adaptable breed. Korat's may not do well housed in groups of other cats.

Korat Health

No Korat breed specific health problems have been reported.

Korat Summary

The Korat (Koh-raht) is a rare cat even in Thailand, its country of origin, and because of its unusually fine disposition, is greatly loved by the Thai people who regard it as a "good luck" cat. Its general appearance is of a silver blue cat with a heavy silver sheen, medium sized, hard-bodied, and muscular. All smooth curves with huge eyes, luminous, alert, and expressive. Perfect physical condition, alert appearance.