Ashanti Oriental & Siamese Cattery Australia

07/09/2025

Our beautiful little Balinese boy Oden did well placing in top 15 in 2 rings then he was awarded breeders award of merit so proud of my little man.

07/09/2025

Little Master CYNEWULF did really well at his 2nd show placing in the top 15 in 3 rings and of course he was everyone's entertainment for the day.

01/09/2025

Little Kiya is available to a pet home this little girl is absolutely beautiful unfortunately she has a kink in her tail otherwise she would be staying

31/08/2025

How gorgeous is this little man he's off to a show home soon

27/08/2025

Little miss Vida a black smoke girl is looking for her furever bed, vaxed desexed microchiped registered ancats pm me Vida has found her furever bed.

23/08/2025

23/08/2025

So proud of our little man today at his first show today at Cat Lovers Sydney
ELYGRAD MASTER CYNEWULF
sire: Elygrad Lord Bazil dam: Ashanti Mystic Dior

RING 1 Judge Aaron Heilier
1st oriental male, Best of Breed 1st top 5, best in group 2nd top 10 Reserve in Show All breeds
Judges Choice

RING 2 Judge Chris Lowe (NZ)
1st Oriental male, Best of Breed, 1st top 5, Best in group, 1st top 10, Best In Show All breeds, Judge's Choice,
SUPREME IN SHOW

RING 3 Judge Angela Irvine (WA)
1st oriental male, Best of Breed, 1st top 5, Best in Group, 3rd top 10 kitten in show All breeds

Claire Gore and I would like to thank the judges for today and we know our little man has got a big career ahead of him

20/08/2025

Happy Birthday to our retiring Queen Ashanti Oriental & Siamese Cattery Australia Nastassia (aka Petal). She’s 5 today 😻

She had two litters at Jakellary Siamese & Oriental Pedigree Kittens and two with us here at Sandford.

It would be remiss of me not to thank both Jeanie and Bek for entrusting me to love her, but more so for breeding and raising one of the nicest cats ever!

There is not a bad bone in this girls body and it shows through her kittens, some of you now love at your place.

She has her first ever SA show this Sunday to celebrate the Siamese Cat Club SA annual event 😻

19/08/2025

How gorgeous 2 weeks old looking like all longhair 4 boy's looking like white oriental longhair (Javanese) 1 foreign white longhair and 1 black boy unsure of his coat length atm and 2 girls who are reserved 1 foreign white longhair and 1 black tabby oriental (Javanese) 🥰

10/08/2025

My gorgeous 2 girls the black girl maybe available the tabby girl is a keeper ✨️ 😍

10/08/2025

Allira had her babies woohoo 6 in total now to wait for colour's and coat length 😍 😀

04/08/2025

Oriental cats typically have green eyes due to the genetics tied to their coat and breed lineage. Here's why:

🌿 The Science Behind the Green Eyes
Genetic Influence
The Oriental cat is a close relative of the Siamese, and most Orientals carry the same basic gene structure. However, unlike Siamese cats—who often have blue eyes due to their colourpoint genes—Orientals come in many solid and patterned coat colours without the "pointed" gene, which allows other eye colours to express.

Green Eye Gene Expression
In Orientals with solid or patterned coats (non-pointed), the genetic pathways responsible for eye pigmentation aren't blocked. This allows eumelanin (a dark pigment) and lipochrome (a yellow pigment) to mix in the iris, often producing rich shades of green, from jade to emerald.

Breed Standards
Most breed standards (like CFA or TICA) specifically call for vivid green eyes in Oriental Shorthairs—it's considered a signature trait. Breeders select for it generation after generation, reinforcing that glowing green gaze.

In Short:
Oriental cats usually have green eyes because their genes allow full eye pigment expression, and breeders favour it for its striking contrast against their sleek coats and elegant aesthetic.