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Korat
File:KoratCatMessingWithGermanShepherd.jpg Korat cat with German Shepherd
Alternative names
Si-Sawat
Country of origin
Thailand
Breed standards (external links)
KCA, CFA, ACFA, TICA, CCA, ACF, FIFe

The Korat is one of the oldest stable breeds of cat. Originating in Thailand, it is named after the Nakhon Ratchasima province, although in Thailand it is often known as Si-Sawat, which means good fortune. In fact they are often known colloquially as the "Good Luck Cat" and are given in pairs to newlyweds or people of high esteem as a wish for good luck.

The first known written mention of the Korat was in "The Cat-Book Poems" authored between 1350 and 1767 AD in Thailand, now preserved in the National library in Bangkok. They first appeared in America in the 1950s and arrived in Britain from there in 1972.

Korats are a shorthair with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat - and therefore often described as sleek and muscular. They are an active cat and form strong bonds with people.

Korats have several characteristics that together distinguish them as a breed:

Korats are one of a few breeds that have only one colour: a silvery grey that often has lavender undertones - generally called blue in the cat world, although it is notably different in viewing from other 'blue' cats.

Their eyes are a shade of yellow from birth (sometimes described as a "pale amber") but change to an emerald or peridot green at full maturity (2 to 4 years). During this change the eyes are green in the centre with a yellow at the edges. It should also be noted that unlike other cats when viewed at night using a spotlight their eyes reflect green rather than the more common red.

Korats only have one coat (they lack a downy undercoat possibly due to their long history in a hot and humid climate) and do not shed much hair.

fr:Korat (chat)

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-|[http://www.australianmist.info/standard.htm (WNCA - includes an explanatory document)]
+|[http://www.koratworld.com/kca.html KCA],
+[http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/standards/korat.html CFA], [http://www.acfacat.com/breeds/standards/koratstd.html ACFA], [http://www.tica.org/ktstd03.pdf TICA], [http://www.cca-afc.com/standardsKorat.html CCA], [http://www.acf.asn.au/Standards/Korat.htm ACF],<br> FIFe
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-The '''Australian Mist'''  (formerly known as the '''Spotted Mist''') is a [[cat breeds|breed]] of [[cat]]. This breed was developed in [[Australia]] in the mid 1980s, hence its name. The breed was developed by crossing the [[Burmese (cat)|Burmese]], [[Abyssinian (cat)|Abyssinian]], and [[Domestic shorthair cat]]s to create a shorthaired cat with a spotted coat. The name was changed from 'Spotted Mist' to 'Australian Mist' in 1998 when cats with marbled coats, rather than spots, were accepted as part of the breed.
+<!-- end of breed table -->
+The '''Korat''' is one of the oldest stable [[cat breed|breeds]] of [[cat]]. Originating in [[Thailand]], it is named after the [[Nakhon Ratchasima province]], although in Thailand it is often known as Si-Sawat, which means good fortune.  In fact they are often known colloquially as the "Good Luck Cat" and are given in pairs to newlyweds or people of high esteem as a wish for good luck.
-Australian Mists are medium-sized shorthaired cats, with a round head and large, expressive eyes. The coat patterns have three levels of definition; (1) ground colour, paler than pattern; (2) pattern, delicate though distinct from ground colour; (3) appears to wear a misted veil, caused by random ticking in the solid colour areas. The legs and tail are ringed or barred, and the face and neck also have delicate lines of color. Australian Mist cats come in seven colors: brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, caramel, gold and peach.
+The first known written mention of the Korat was in "The Cat-Book Poems" authored between 1350 and 1767 AD in Thailand, now preserved in the [[National library]] in [[Bangkok]].  They first appeared in America in the [[1950s]] and arrived in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] from there in [[1972]].
-As a new breed, the majority of Australian Mist catteries are in Australia, however desexed cats have also been introduced to America and several other countries. The breed is now accepted for Championship status by the World Cat Federation.
+Korats are a shorthair with a small to medium build and a low percentage of body fat - and therefore often described as sleek and muscular.  They are an active cat and form strong bonds with people.
-==External link==
+Korats have several characteristics that together distinguish them as a breed:
-*http://www.australianmist.info/
+*Korats are one of a few breeds that have only one colour: a silvery grey that often has lavender undertones - generally called blue in the cat world, although it is notably different in viewing from other 'blue' cats.
+*Their eyes are a shade of yellow from birth (sometimes described as a "pale amber") but change to an emerald or peridot green at full maturity (2 to 4 years).  During this change the eyes are green in the centre with a yellow at the edges.  It should also be noted that unlike other cats when viewed at night using a spotlight their eyes reflect green rather than the more common red.
+*Korats only have one coat (they lack a downy undercoat possibly due to their long history in a hot and humid climate) and do not shed much hair.
 [[Category:Cat breeds]]
+[[fr:Korat (chat)]]