Conforming Oriental Shorthairs, like any of the Siamese type, have almond-shaped eyes and a wedge-shaped head with large ears that fit in the wedge of the head.[clarification needed] Their bodies are typically "sleek" but muscular.[2]
The long-haired version of the breed, the Oriental Longhair (recognized since 1995 by CFA[2]), simply carries a pair of the recessive long hair genes.