The Ojos
Azules is a recent cat, which appeared in the early 1980s in the United States,
and is quite rare. Its main characteristic is its very soft and touching glance
that gives it its always azure blue eyes whatever the color of its coat. The
Ojos Azules is an elegant cat with a slender body, a graceful look and a fine
and silky coat.
Size:
medium
Weight: 3
kg to 7 kg
Coat :
short or medium-long
Color : all
Life
expectancy: 12 years
Gestation
period: 63 days
Description
and characteristics of Ojos Azules
The Ojos
Azules can be recognized mainly by its deep azure blue or grey-blue eyes,
whatever the color of its coat. A unique characteristic because this eye color
is normally reserved for white cats, Siamese and other bicolor cats. However,
the Ojos Azules has a tortoiseshell coat of red and black color. Its eyes are
round and large, set at a slight slant. Some cats of this breed have one blue
eye and the other green, gold or copper. The gene responsible for the eye color
of the Ojos Azules also gives small white markings on its coat, especially at
the end of its legs, on its ears and on its tail.
This cat
has a triangular shaped head with prominent cheekbones and a square muzzle. Its
ears are medium sized, a little rounded at the tip and well erect on the head.
Its body is said to be "semi foreign", meaning that it is long and
elegant with a strong bone structure. The Ojos Azules also has rather small and
delicate feet.
When its
hair is short, its coat is silky and fine. When it is medium long, the hair of
the Ojos Azules has a slightly tousled appearance and its tail is in plume.
Origin
of Ojos Azules
The
ancestor of the Ojos Azules, a blue-eyed, scaly cat, appeared in the early
1980s in the United States in the state of New Mexico. It was then crossed with
American Shorthairs to give a unique breed of cat whose main characteristic is
the intense blue color of its eyes, which do not depend on the color of its
coat.
The Ojos
Azules is today a very rare breed and perhaps even in danger of extinction due
to the current interruption of its breeding.
Character
and behavior of the Ojos Azules - Who is it for?
Ojos Azules has a gentle and balanced character. It is a sporty cat that moves gracefully. He likes to bask inside a house as much as in the sunshine outside where he hunts rodents and can run and climb at leisure.
Even if it
is relatively independent, it is a cat that attaches easily to its owner and
shows affection. The Ojos Azules also enjoys being cuddled, but only when he
has decided to do so.
He accepts
the presence of other cats in his family, as well as dogs, even if he is rather
distrustful of them.
How to
take care of your Ojos Azules: his needs
The Ojos
Azules is a cat that needs to take naps. Moments when it should not be
disturbed. He also needs a personal space in the house where he can quietly
have his habits. The Ojos Azules requires that we respect his life behaviors.
In terms of
maintenance, brushing once a day is enough to maintain the beauty of its fur.
Ojos
Azules' diet
Ojos Azules
does not require a special diet. It must be of good quality and balanced. And
above all, it must correspond to the cat's state of health, age and physical
exercise.
The
health of the Ojos Azules
The Ojos
Azules is a robustly healthy cat without any particular problems related to its
breed.
Price of
an Ojos Azules kitten
The price
of an Ojos Azules kitten will depend on the sex, pedigree of the parents,
conformity to breed standards, etc.
Price of an
Ojos Azules male: 1,200 to 1,500€.
Price of a
female Ojos Azules: 1 200 to 1 500€.