At a glance the quick version
Hill's figures; CFA notes males often reach over 10 lb and females are smaller. Unusually heavy for its size.
Coat and looks how to spot one
short, glossy, fine single coat
A compact, semi-cobby and muscular cat with a heart-shaped face and large, round, luminous eyes. Its short, fine coat lies flat and tends to part along the spine when the cat moves. Each hair shades from paler roots to a deep blue and ends in a silver tip, giving the whole coat a silvery shimmer.241
Personality what they are like
Smart, affectionate and very tuned in to its people. It is lively without being hyper, talks with a wide range of sounds and likes a calm household where it can be at the centre of things.231
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Moderate to high. Enjoys interactive toys, climbing structures and puzzle play, and can be taught tricks when it chooses to join in.32
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
Minimal: a weekly brush suits the single coat, plus routine nail trims, tooth brushing and ear checks.23
Company who they like around
Bonds strongly and prefers not to be left alone for long; values daily one-on-one time.32
The story where it all began
The Korat is pictured in the Thai cat-book poems written between 1350 and 1767 and was traditionally given, never sold, as a good-luck gift. A pair reached the United States in 1959, CFA granted championship in 1966, and Britain recognised the breed in 1984.125
Fun facts for the dinner table
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Korats were traditionally given in pairs to newlyweds or honoured guests to bring good fortune.1
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Kittens' eyes start amber or golden-green and turn peridot green by two to four years of age.1
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The coat's silver tipping keeps developing until the cat is about two.4
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Old Thai verse compares its colour to clouds and its eyes to dewdrops on a lotus leaf.5
Recognised by the official bits
- CFA
- Championship status 19661
- GCCF
- Recognised in Britain in 19845
- GCCF
- Breed standard: silver-tipped blue, green eyes4
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Korat. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Nail trimevery 3 weeks
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- Litter scoopevery day
- Litter changeevery week
- PlayDaily playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 11every year
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Where this comes from
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- Korat (Wikipedia) en.wikipedia.orgused for origin, history, recognition, eyes, fun facts
- CFA: Korat breed profile cfa.orgused for coat, colour, size, temperament, grooming
- Hill's Pet Australia: Korat cat breed hillspet.com.auused for weight, lifespan, activity, social needs
- GCCF: Korat breed gccfcats.orgused for coat, colour, eyes
- Messybeast: Breeds originating from South-East Asia messybeast.comused for GCCF recognition year, colour varieties, fun fact
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.