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[goldenkitty45]

Sadie, I figured out why the Oz Oci's are bigger then the American/Canadian (even if the 1st ones there were our size).

They outcross to their Abys over there and their Abys are bigger then American ones - so it stands to reason you will get larger Oci's within a few generations.

Demetri may be too big for American standards in the rings if shown over here.

And Sadie's the average size for girls - 8-10 lbs

 

[missymotus]

Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

).They outcross to their Abys over there and their Abys are bigger then American ones - so it stands to reason you will get larger Oci's within a few generations.

But, that does not explain why ALL cat breeds are bigger here and smaller in Japan.

 

[goldenkitty45]

That's easy, the Japanese are smaller people - they can't carry big cats

I don't know Amanda, but it makes sense in my book that bigger abys in the background would produce larger Oci's. I know from ACFA judges who've been to Oz in judging they've mentioned about the size difference in several of the breeds - abys, cornish rexes, orientals.

Japan has always be more fasinated with "small" things - like the bonsai trees - take a normal tree seed and by special pruning you have a miniture tree over the years. So they would extend it to cats, dogs, etc.

 

[sadie's mom]

Well, IMO, regardless of their size and weight, the three of us are so incredibly lucky to have such wonderful Ocis!!!!

 

[goldenkitty45]

Very true, but don't forget our newest (2 oci) Ocicat owners in California - he has the M/F Chocolate-Silvers

 

[sadie's mom]

Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

Very true, but don't forget our newest (2 oci) Ocicat owners in California - he has the M/F Chocolate-Silvers

I'm so sorry to have forgotten the newest California-based Ocis!!!! My apologies, you're lucky to have Ocis too!

 

[abymummy]

Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

That's easy, the Japanese are smaller people - they can't carry big cats

I don't know Amanda, but it makes sense in my book that bigger abys in the background would produce larger Oci's. I know from ACFA judges who've been to Oz in judging they've mentioned about the size difference in several of the breeds - abys, cornish rexes, orientals.

Japan has always be more fasinated with "small" things - like the bonsai trees - take a normal tree seed and by special pruning you have a miniture tree over the years. So they would extend it to cats, dogs, etc.

Ahhhh - but here's the kicker - why is it that Maine Coons are more or less the same size all over the world?

 

[goldenkitty45]

Because MC's are not outcrossed with any other breed - you import them big, they stay big