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QUESTION: I'm hoping you can help me identify my cat's breed (or the part of her that gives her a very, very long body).   She doesn't look Siamese.  I've never seen a cat with such a long torso. Any thoughts?  Thanks very much for your help.

ANSWER: Kathy,

Do you have a picture?

There are a couple of breeds that do have very long torsos, usually with very long legs.  A couple of pictures from different angles would be helpful.

Best regards... Norm

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QUESTION: Here are the photos you requested.  (It looks like I can only send you one at a time.)  Thanks again!

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Kathy,

Thank you for sending all four pictures.

What I think she is most like is a blue mackeral tabby short haired Oriental.  Orientals have Siamese like bodies (long and svelte), but come in a variety of colors and patterns.  Usually, they have very short tight coats, but, coming from the feral population (originally), her coat is a bit different.  However, her body style is more oriental than anything else. These cats tend to come with a longer wedge shaped heads, slighter boning, all of which fits together to make a daintier looking but very tough kitty.

I hope this helps.

Best regards... Norm.  

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Norman Auspitz

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I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.

Experience

I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.


Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.

Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook

Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.

Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.

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