Korat Cat
Note: Nearly all the
cat breed photographs on this website are by Helmi Flick a professional
photographer of distinction. She mainly photographs show cats. I am not
sure of the pedigree or history of the cats on this page because I
don't know the photographers. That does not mean that they are not
purebred or pedigree Korat Cats or indeed fine cats.
Introduction The Korat is an ancient and natural cat from Thailand. A similar cat comes immediately to mind, the Chartreux. The Chartreux is a native of France while the Korat originally comes from Thailand (new window for map of Korat, Thailand), where she is associated with good luck. Apparently, a pair of Korats are, on occasions, given to newly weds as a way of wishing good luck (and on other special occasions, I presume).
This cat is relatively rare in her native country. My research did not revel reference to this breed of cat on websites about Thailand. The Korat is spoken about in a reverential way by the Thai people in respect of her fine appearance. The coat is very fine and discussed below. It would seem, and I am speculating, that this cat was kept by the more wealthy people of Thailand. The cats of Thailand are more likely, these days to be moggies, Siamese (Vichien Mat) or Oriental Shorthair for example. History
Appearance and Character The coat is special in its make up and appearance. The Korat cat has only one color, the color you see in these photographs (any slight differences is due to color reproduction). Other cats with a similar single color are the Chartreux, Russian Blue and Nebelung. These are the Grey Cat Breeds.The coat is a single coat (no undercoat), which means easier maintenance. Also the fur doesn't come off quite so easily, making her less of a problem potentially for people who suffer from cat allergies. However this would seem to be anecdotal information.
They describe the color as, "rain cloud gray". The silver aura or the "polished silver dollar" effect (used by the CFA author) is described as, "sea foam". There is an interesting difference in the reference to nature in Thailand and the reference to money in the USA. The "halo" effect may be due to the absorption of light by the dark middle area of the hair follicles and the silver tipping. The silver tipping is more concentrated on the muzzle (the front of the cat's face) and the toes. As to character, they have, like other cat breeds, (but perhaps more so) superb hearing and a very sensitive nose. As a consequence they like it quiet  . Plus
they have all the usual beautiful and natural characteristics of all
domestic cats
Breeders As usual, the listings are from the top non-directory cattery sites on a Google search. If you'd like a listing please contact me.Gentlegift Korats This is the only website listed in the first 3 pages on the above criteria at the time of building this page. This site malfunctions in its operation and it is not clear where the cattery is or whether it is still operating - please advise. Sources:
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