Korat Breed Description
Korat Cat | Breed History | Breed Description There are many romantic stories about the Korats of old, and the place they held in society in their native Thailand. It has been suggested that Korats were given in pairs as a wedding gift to bless a couple with fertility; Korats were supposedly honoured in rain-making ceremonies during the dry season to tempt the rain to fall; male Korats were even...
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Korat Cat | Breed History | Breed Description The earliest known picture of a Korat, or ‘Si-Sawat’, cat is to be found in the ancient book of paintings and verses, known as THE CAT-BOOK POEMS, in Bangkok’s National Library. It is believed by the Fine Arts Dept., a Division of Thailand’s Ministry of Education, to have been produced some time during the Ayudhya Period of...
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Korat Cat | Breed History | Breed Description The Korat is one of the oldest stable breeds of cat. Originating in Thailand, it is named after the Nakhon Ratchasima province, although in Thailand it is often known as Si-Sawat, which means good fortune. In fact they are often known colloquially as the “Good Luck Cat” and are given in pairs to newlyweds or people of high esteem as a...
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