History of the Korat Cat

in #cats5 years ago

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Cats have been found all over the world. They have their unique traits, personality, habits and much more. It’s not uncommon to travel the world and discover cats that one had never seen before in their lives. There are some rare breeds around the world but the global breeding scene has somewhat reduced region specific cats. Cat’s hold great meaning in certain societies and the Korat cat is another which has prominent importance in culture. In Thailand, the Korat is often gifted to during an auspicious event such a wedding. Two cats will be given as a symbol of good fortune and has been known in Thailand for hundreds of years. For this reason, it may be useful to know about the Korat if ever travelling to Thailand. There is a high chance that one may encounter one and it would be beneficial to understand its social importance.

Thailand is the home to a few exotic cat breeds and the Korat stands out with the top of the chain. There are detailed historic accounts of the Korat in old literature. The Korat would find its first voyage abroad only after many years when soldiers from the United States would serve in the country. This marked the first time a soldier had laid eyes on the Korat and it quickly became a creature of interest, this cat appears vastly different to the cats seen in the western continents. The first Korat would reach American soils just before 1960 and eventually reach other parts of the world including Europe in the early 70s. After a short bout of breeding and exposure in western society, the Korat quickly became a popular cat, especially in the states where it rose to fame. It’s acclaimed status came through a number of appraisals and it was thought that the Korat remained Silver/Blue in colour throughout its life term.

Much emphasis was placed on the colour the Korat and many thought that the Silver/Blue combo were the gold standard. Any other colour would entail impurity and could not be identified as a Korat. It wasn’t until a few years later that it was discovered that the pure Korats that were thought to be exemplary specimens carried a dilute blue genome. This resulted in variation within litters that would have thought to be pure.

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