--- title: Boarding an Oriental Shorthair Cat | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/oriental-shorthair/ business: Happy Paws Kennels address: 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 phone: 707-678-6600 hours: drop-off and pick-up every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2:00-5:00 PM type: Dog and cat boarding kennel on about 10 country acres; caring for pets in Dixon since 1971 rates: 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026 (dogs from $52 a night, cats $35 a night) --- - [Home](https://happypawskennels.com/) - [Cat breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/) - Oriental Shorthair cat # Boarding an Oriental Shorthair cat An Oriental Shorthair cat stays in its own four-level cattery tower at $35 a night on the 2026 rates. The Cat Fanciers' Association describes a vocal, affectionate, active cat that may pine if it does not get attention. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) The Oriental is a Siamese without the points. That means the same brains, the same voice and the same need for people. ## A Siamese relative with a sleek coat The CFA shows Orientals in two coat lengths, with the shorthair having a short, sleek, painted-on coat. It says Orientals are as intelligent as their Siamese ancestors, fairly vocal and needy, and very people centered. One Oriental Shorthair is $35 a night on the 2026 rates, with a tower, a litter box and a blanket of its own. ## Size and build The CFA describes the Oriental as having the svelte elegance of a Siamese, with fine bones, a tubular body, a firm muscularity, a wedge-shaped head, large broad-based ears and a long whippy tail. The breed comes in over 600 color, pattern and coat-length combinations. A lean cat like this will climb to the top shelf. ## Attention is the point The CFA says withdrawing attention from an Oriental may make it pine, and that it likes to examine everything you do. For a stay, that means short is better. Cat day care at $25 is a gentle way to start. Bring a toy that is not the favorite, and expect conversation. ## Coat: once a week The CFA says most Orientals love being brushed, shed minimally and need only about a weekly brushing; a rubber curry brush works for the shorthair. A quick session before drop-off is plenty. ## What a stay costs Three nights for one Oriental is 3 x $35 = $105 on the 2026 rates. A second cat from the same home is 3 x $30 = $90. Cat day care is $25. ## Paperwork and company Rabies and FVRCP must be current through the last day. Two cats from one home can share a tower, and the second cat is $30 a night. Medications are given at no extra charge. ## Drop-off and pick-up Drop-off and pick-up are every day from 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM, with check-out by 11:30 AM. An Oriental that talks all day will be happy to see you, so a morning pick-up keeps the reunion short and sweet. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Cat Fanciers' Association - Oriental breed profile](https://cfa.org/oriental/) - [Happy Paws Kennels 2026 rate sheet (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Rates-EFFECTIVE-1-1-26.pdf) ### 2026 nightly rates - First Class kennel $72 - Business Class kennel $59 - Economy Class kennel $52 - Cat condo $35 All-inclusive: food, medications and walks. 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. [All 2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ### Visit or call 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 [707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) | Drop-off and pick-up, every day | 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM | | --- | --- | | Tours, every day (no appointment) | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM | [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin) ### Related - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) - [Cat breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/) - [Which vaccines does a cat need for boarding?](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/cat-vaccines-for-boarding/) - [Siamese cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/siamese/) - [Cat day care](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/cat-day-care/) - [Two or more cats](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/multi-cat-stays/) ## Price a cattery stay Drop-off Pick-up Pick-up time By 11:30 AM Afternoon Dogs Cats Kennel class for your dogs Options My dogs share one kennel My cats share one condo Active military family Your estimate Pick your dates to see an estimate from the 2026 rate sheet. [Request these dates](#book-form)[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call](tel:+17076786600) Estimate from our 2026 rates (effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026). Your final total is confirmed at check-in. Military and 14+ night rates are the same reduced 1-dog rate; the estimator uses one, never both. 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The CFA says to expect a fair amount of conversation. ### How is an Oriental different from a Siamese for boarding? The care is the same. The Oriental simply comes in many more colors and patterns. ### Which vaccines does my oriental shorthair cat need? Rabies and FVRCP, current through the last day of the stay. The cat must be 16 weeks or older before the first day.