| The rough translation for Korat is 'Good | | | | loud noises, probably because of its |
| Fortune.' Going way back into history, the | | | | exceptional hearing capabilities, the Korat |
| earliest mention of a Korat comes in the form | | | | is sweet and very affectionate, making it an |
| of a book of poems produced sometime between | | | | excellent cat to have around children. It has |
| 1350 and 1767. Like many breeds, it has its | | | | a keen sense of sight and smell. |
| share of folk tales and legends associated | | | | |
| with it. One particular piece of folklore | | | | When you gaze upon your Korat pets, with |
| claims that if your Korat has kinks in its | | | | their highly expressive faces, you could |
| tale, it will bring you increased good luck. | | | | almost swear that you know exactly what is |
| A native of Thailand, the Si-Sawat, as it is | | | | running through their minds. Korats are very |
| called there, is highly revered and honored, | | | | observant, watching all that you do and |
| and at one time was only owned by royalty and | | | | trying to duplicate it as well. With total |
| members of the government. The Korat was slow | | | | loyalty, love, and respect, they will have |
| to emigrate from its native Thailand, only | | | | you believing, without a doubt, that they |
| reaching North America and Europe in the late | | | | know exactly what is going through your mind. |
| 1960s. | | | | Korats will race around a mile a minute just |
| | | | to keep up with you and are always ready to |
| They have a particularly romantic description | | | | lend a helping paw with whatever you happen |
| of the Korat, which goes as follows: "The cat | | | | to be doing. They don't necessarily want to |
| has a body color like Dok Lao. The hairs are | | | | be all over you all the time, but they do |
| smooth, with roots like clouds and tips like | | | | like to be involved. Curious and indeed |
| silver. The eyes shine like dewdrops on the | | | | possessive, Korats will investigate anything |
| lotus leaf." In case you are wondering, Dok | | | | that comes into your home, whether it's |
| means flower, and Lao is an herb similar to | | | | people or things, and do not be surprised if |
| lemongrass, with silver-tipped flowers. | | | | you find that they have confiscated |
| | | | everything, including your friends and |
| A gentle cat that loves to play, but abhors | | | | family. |