Korat

The Korat coat is short, laid on the body and lustrous. It is normal for the hair on the back to stand up when the Korat walks. The only accepted color is the blue coat. Silver reflections appear because of a tipping at the end of the hair. In areas where the coat is shorter (head, legs, tail), the reflections are more visible; they should however cover the entire body. The hair should be light at the root, blue in the center and silver at the tip. The nose and paw pads are blue. In adults, phantom markings, white spots or lack of silver reflections are considered defects. The Korat has no undercoat, those small fluffy hairs that generally hide under longer hairs.

The character of the Korat is often described as resembling that of the Siamese; however, it remains perfectly individual and is above all a function of each cat's history, regardless of its breed. Like other oriental cats, it would be extremely faithful and show strong attachment to its owner and its place of residence.

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A recessive gene causing a neuromuscular disease, gangliosidosis, is present in the breed and gradually eliminated by breeders. Gangliosidosis is a serious autosomal recessive genetic disease whose symptoms are detectable from the age of two to three months depending on its type (GM1 or GM2): the first sign of the disease in the kitten is head tremors, quickly followed by ataxia then by loss of mobility after eight to ten weeks. Death occurs before eight months after progressive neurological dysfunction. Diagnosis can be confirmed with urine or blood tests or by skin biopsy; screening tests for healthy carriers have existed since 1998. These genetic tests, performed on a gingival sample, cost 40 to 65 dollars per cat in 2011. It is recommended to have the Korat vaccinated against respiratory conditions and to avoid temperature and humidity fluctuations, as the breed is very sensitive to them. The Korat is also susceptible to asthma. The Korat is considered as requiring little maintenance. It is recommended to brush it twice a week and massage it every day. Its diet should be well-meat and varied; it would accept eating vegetables.