A spotted, wild-looking cat with a thoroughly domestic heart
The Ocicat is an athletic, muscular breed with a spotted coat that resembles a small wild cat, though it is fully domestic. It is outgoing, clever and sociable, and needs plenty of company and mental challenge.
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This breed enjoys about 60 minutes of play a day. Around 2 sitter visits a day keeps that routine going, along with fresh food, water and a clean litter tray, when work or travel gets in the way.
60
Minutes of play a day
2
Suggested visits a day
Cat sitting
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No. The breed was developed from Siamese, Abyssinian and American Shorthair lines and is fully domestic, despite the spotted look.
Yes, they are usually confident and social, and often enjoy active families and cat-friendly dogs. Supervise early introductions.
Short periods are fine, but Ocicats do best with company. A second pet, plenty of enrichment and midday sitter visits help.
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