Buyer question
How long does a Korat live?
Our Animal Library gives the Korat a lifespan of 15–20 years.
Source: the Korat page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Korat in the Animal Library
The detail
An old Thai breed with a silver-tipped blue coat, green eyes and a heart-shaped face, traditionally given as a good-luck gift. Korats are quiet, devoted and playful, and they bond closely with their family.
- Origin
- Thailand
- Best fit
- Quiet homes with company
- Temperament
- Devoted, gentle, playful
What to weigh
Korats dislike loud, chaotic homes and can be possessive of their people. The breed carries two inherited, fatal storage diseases that DNA tests can rule out.