With the Korat, you acquire a comparatively calm and rather reserved cat breed. In a turbulent and very noisy household, it is, therefore, less likely to be in good hands. Nonetheless, she values the company of her people very much and becomes more and more clingy over time. She is reluctant to stay all alone and is happy to have a conspecific with whom she can play regularly and let off steam. Since the Korat is a very adaptable cat breed, it can usually be kept in an apartment without any problems if there is enough space.
The Korat is a slate gray short-haired cat breed and comes from Thailand. There it was previously considered a talisman and good luck charm, as the Japanese Bobtail in Japan. It is also known under the name Si-Sawat. This stands for “color of the sawat seeds”.
The name Korat was given to the breed of cats from King Chualongkorn, Rama V. (1868-1910), as they were found in abundance in the central Thai province of Korat.
Korats are traditionally given in Thailand as a couple of cats to newlyweds or people who are very valued as a lucky charm. The cat breed was first mentioned in “The Cat-Book Poems”, which were written between 1350 and 1767 in Thailand and are now in the National Library in Bangkok.
The breeding of the Korat cat began with Jean Johnson, who brought the first breeding pair from Thailand in 1959 and thus laid the foundation for the success of this cat breed. The Korat was recognized in the USA in 1966 and in England in 1975.
Breed-specific traits
Korats are considered intelligent, reserved, and gentle-voiced. They are affectionate and enjoy the company. Since the Korat is very playful, curious, and patient, it is usually also suitable for families with older children. Of course, the cat and child must always be under observation.
Korats are also very self-confident. She usually gets along with conspecifics, but always tries to push herself into the foreground. Many representatives of the breed, therefore, like to be courted by their humans but thank them with their loving and friendly nature.
Attitude and care
Since the Korat is one of the very adaptable cat breeds, it is usually happy even as a pure indoor cat. Nevertheless, it should be offered enough space and plenty of play and employment opportunities. A large and robust scratching post is also essential for keeping Korat in a species-appropriate manner.
Compared to other cat breeds, the Korat can be classified as comparatively quiet-loving. Although she is very fond of children, she does not feel comfortable in a household with very noisy bipeds.
Although the Korat is happy to be quiet, she still does not like to be alone. You should therefore urgently think about keeping a second cat – especially if you are working.
