当今发现的最古老，最自然的品种之一是Korat。最初的下降尚不清楚，当这个品种从丛林中破裂以与人类占据一席之地时，它也不知道。但是，Korat的标准是严格的。
Physical Characteristics
There is no outcrossing allowed, and no color or length variations. Ideally, the Korat should have blue-silver color and be free from all markings. Its hair begins at the root in a light blue color, darkening along the shaft, into a slate grey-blue color, and tipping at the end in silver. These silver tips give the cat's body a phosphorous-like effect, glowing radiantly. Another of the Korat's more recognizable traits are its large, round, luminescent green eyes and heart-shaped head. Newborn Korat kittens are born with blue eyes, gradually changing to a bright amber and eventually, over the next two to four years, the eyes become a brilliant green.
The Korat is small to medium in size, light in appearance, but solid and heavier than its appearance suggests. It is also muscular with smooth curves, but is not too compact. A slow maturing cat, the Korat does not reach its full potential until it is a few years old, and is known for being an ugly duckling in its younger years.
尽管Cat Fanciers Association只会接受Korat唯一可接受的颜色 - 它远非可韩国诞生的唯一颜色。巨人以及那些具有明显皮毛的人。这些猫可能表现出Korat品种相同的个性素质，但是注册了不允许蓝光的Korat。
个性和气质
This is a social cat that immensely enjoys being with people. It bonds well with families and is affectionate. An attention-seeker, it will climb on your lap or arms to show its love. It will also memorize the tactics that rewarded it with attention. Therefore, discourage any negative or undesirable behavior. Though not as talkative or even as audible as the Siamese, the Korat will make itself known when it is unhappy or being bothered.
只要它是关注的焦点，Korat就会赞赏拥抱和玩耍。它通常与其他动物相处，但是当其他宠物从主人那里得到太多的爱时，倾向于嫉妒。
History and Background
Korat在泰国猫诗歌《泰国诗集》（Tamra Maew）中首次插图露面，写了14至18世纪。19至20世纪介于19至20世纪之间的猫的史密斯（Khoi）也列在其他17只猫中，被认为是好运。
The hairs are smooth with roots like clouds and tips like silver
The eyes shine like dew drops on a lotus leaf.
The writer of this highly poetic description of the Korat -- named Mal-Ed in the Smud Khoi, today referred to as the Si-sawat -- also wrote that the Korat is one of a group of cats created by skilled Heremits, for the purpose of bringing fortune to their human owners. With a deep and lustrous coat of blue-grey, it is no wonder the Korat was, and is, thought to be an auspicious embodiment of prosperity.
The Korat has held its cherished place in Thai culture as a prosperity, health, and good luck charm. It is also seen as a benefit for those beginning a new life -- the Korat is a traditional wedding gift, a promise of fortune, fertility, and plenty for the new couple. Another tradition that still holds for true for the breed is that one cannot generally buy a Korat, but must receive one, or a pair, as a gift.
The Korat's introduction to the American people came about in 1959, when cat enthusiast Jean Johnson received a pair of Korats from a friend in Bangkok, Thailand. Jean had been staying in Thailand with her husband for three years, and while first avid about Siamese cats, she became drawn to the Korat.
不幸的是，她被传统所困扰。让·科特（Jean）发现，科特斯（Korats）主要属于泰国上层阶级 - 贵族，高级官员等 - 甚至他们也被送给了猫。让和她的丈夫于1954年离开泰国，在东南亚进行了另一项任务，如果发现他们，请要求他们对一对korat的要求。五年后，她已经回到了美国，她收到泰国朋友的通知，说两只Korat小猫正在去她的路上，后来命名为Nara和Dara。
约翰逊对她的家人的补充感到兴奋，鼓励这对夫妇交配。然后，她与她的居民蓝点暹罗猫（Saiamese Cats）避免了近亲繁殖，然后从育种计划中删除了任何具有暹罗特征的小猫，从而建立了第一个美国的Korat家族。1960年代，更多的可尔斯从泰国带到了美国，到1966年，猫狂热者协会（CFA）接受了巨大的冠军比赛。Korat尚未达到美国最好的猫的水平，但它确实始终赢得比赛中的位置。在国家一级获得荣誉的第一个巨人是1981年的芒恩·凯特（Munn Kette），在比赛中排名第七。
The Korat is a rare, or minority breed, in America mainly due to its small gene pool. And because they are also limited their homeland of Thailand, breeders are unable to enhance the gene pool with imports. Perhaps, as tradition would dictate, limits on breeding and population are quietly imposed. This could be so the upper hierarchy, or those fortunate enough to have been gifted a Korat, are only able to receive the cat.
Whatever the reason, it has made the Korat a rare, highly valued, and much cherished family member.
