A medium sized breed with a long and svelte body with slim legs and long whip tail. The Oriental is the Siamese without the point colour and has green eyes. They share the same 'extreme' body type with large ears low on the head forming a triangle with the nose which has a straight profile. Coat is very short and glossy requiring virtually no grooming. They are demanding of human company but return affection, often bonding more to one person. They are intelligent, active, playful and inquisitive