Cheetoh
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- For the snack food, see Cheetos.
The Cheetoh cat is derived from crossings between a Bengal cat and an Ocicat.
Its main distinguishing characteristics, apart from its spots and sleek, plush, velvety coat,is its low shouldered "wildcat" walk. Males grow to around 15-22lbs. Females are slighly smaller & seldom reach more than 15lbs.
They are currently bred in six colour varieties - the Black/Brown Spotted Sienna, the Black/Brown Spotted Gold, the Black Spotted Smoke, the Black Spotted Silver, the Lynx Pointed Gold Spotted Snow, Brown Spotted\Cinnamon.
The Cheetoh was recognised as a breed in November 2004 by the United Feline Organisation (UFO) and is registered through them. They are also currently registered as an experimental breed with The International Cat Association (TICA).
The Cheetoh is noted for its superb temperament and is said to be a gentle, mild mannered cat, socialble, loving and dependable. It displays intelligence, curiosity and often a sense of humour.
A few seemingly disgruntled Bengal, Ocicat and other hybrid cat breeders feel the Cheetoh is essentially a 'mutt' between two breeds, since some of the Bengal breeders had used Ocicat in its lineage. Unfortuntely the Bengal lineage was never consistent enough lay claim to this.
