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Ocicat
About Ocicat
The Ocicat is a cat breed resulting from a cross between an Abyssinian, Siamese, and American Shorthair cat. It was first bred in the United States in the 1980s. This exotic cat has a triangular head, large oval paws, and triangular ears with an angle of about 45 degrees.
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Common Name
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Ocelot
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Felis catus
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Species
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Felis Catus
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Genus
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Felis
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SubFamily
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Felinae
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Family
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Felidae
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SuperFamily
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Feloidea
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SubOrder
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Feliformia
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Order
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Carnivora
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Class
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Mammalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Ocicat |
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Color
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Chocolate
Fawn
Cinnamon
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Eye Color
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Blue
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Pattern
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Spotted
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Short Fur
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Min Height
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9 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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11 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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6 lbs |
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Max Weight
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15 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Simple Eyes (ocelli)
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Ocicat including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Carnivores
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Temperament
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Affectionate
Playful
Sociable
Trainable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
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Shedding Amount
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Low |
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Medium |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Ocicat. |
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Lifespan
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18 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Viviparous
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Crossbreeding
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Ocicat is the result of mating between American Shorthair and Abyssinian Cat. |
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Urban
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Country
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United States of America (the)
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