The exotic Ocicat largely resembles its wild counterparts, however, it is entirely bred from domestic cats. For fanciers attracted to the alluring cats of the wild, the Ocicat offers both the beauty of a wildcat, and the dependable temperament of the domestic housecat.

The Ocicat is lively, social and intelligent. It loves to play and is easily trained. Playing fetch, responding to voice commands and walking on a leash are only a few of the many examples of this wonderful cat's exciting personality. Because they are generally so easy to work with and train, the Ocicat can quickly become a seasoned traveling companion. If you cannot take him with you on your trips, because they are such social creatures, the Ocicat will need other company. Thusly, it is recommended to get another feline companion for this treasured member of your family, if you travel frequently or work outside of the home. These cats make wonderful pets because they are so devoted to their owners. They are not, however, needy or clingy animals. The Ocicat is never shy around strangers and will usually say, 'hello' to all who visit. Their love of play makes them particularly good with children. This is an active athletic breed that will give those lucky enough to own them hours of delight.

The Ocicat is one of the most striking members of today's domestic cats. Its close lying short coat is beautifully decorated with spots rarely seen outside of the wild. The color of this gloriously spotted coat is accepted in several hues, bronze with tarnished gold spots, golden with cinnamon spots, chocolate with dull chocolate spots, tawny with black or brown spots, lavender with lavender spots, silver with black spots, sienna with beige spots, and blue with slate-blue spots. The most typical of these colors is tawny, because it so closely resembles the coats of wild breeds. The Ocicat is a muscular cat with a long strong body of medium to large size. Their eyes are almond shaped and quite striking in all of the numerous colors allowed for this breed. They have a wedge shaped head with erect wide set ears.

This remarkable cat was the result of a breeding 'accident'. In an effort to produce an Aby-pointed Siamese, one ivory kitten with gold spots was born. This was the first Ocicat. Repeated breeding of the parents of this special kitten produced more spotted offspring, which became the foundation of the breeding program. The three domestic breeds from which the Ocicat of today is descended, are Siamese, Abyssinian, and American Shorthair (which was introduced into the program later to add mass and size). Since its beginnings this cat has become increasingly more popular, gaining recognition in several of the major registries.

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