This talkative Siamese cat breed has ancient ties to Thailand and is apparent for its markings.
Characteristics
• Weight: Males, 9-- 15 pounds; females, 6-- 12 pounds
• Life Expectancy: 15-- 20 years and in some cases beyond
This breed might be the world's most identifiable cat.
Aside from becoming extraordinary in theclassic Lady and the Tramp movie, these cats are apparent with their light coats and dark extremities.
Siamese are special cats, with their long and angular elegance andcoat coloration.
The main coat of the cat is light, and the facial area mask and extremities aredark. This pattern is called "seal point" pigmentation. Other colors include chocolate, blue and lilac seal points.
Sometimes cinnamon, fawn and cream have beenrecognized.
The cat's muscular body includes a long, wedge-shaped head; long legs, neck andtail; large ears and almond-shaped blue eyes.
Where They Originated from
While the origin of the Siamese cat is still thought about a secret, a manuscript dating between 1350 and 1700 found inancient Siam (now Thailand) called the Cat Book Poems explained a pale catwith a dark facial mask and dark feet, ears and tail. The Siam, later on calledthe Siamese, was revered by royals and reported to be sacred.
Siamese cats were exported and quickly became popular in nations worldwide.
Thebreed was first seen in Europe in 1871 at a cat show in London and later onappeared in the United States in 1879 as a gift to the other half of President Hayes.
The Siamese Cat Club was formed in 1901 in the United Kingdom, and the Cat Fanciers'Association (CFA) recognized the breed in 1906. The Siamese breed is thought about one of the initial pedigreed cat breeds.
Siamese are thought about to be an ancient cat breed. By: Dmitry Maslov (Top:Iakov Filimonov).
How Friendly Are They?
Siamese cats long for attention and love from their human beings and prefer to remain nearby especially one family member.
They are smart and curious cats that have such striking voices and body language that they are described as the most talkative cat breed.
Great with children and other family pets,Siamese cats can be demanding and leery of strangers.
Many people have stated that their Siamese cats greet strangers at the doorand perform a sort of approval procedure prior to thevisitors go into the home.
This is an active cat who requires stimulation or great deals of toys tokeep occupied.
Siamese cats are people-oriented and do not like being leftalone for prolonged amount of times.
If you worklong hours, consider getting 2 Siamese cats so they can entertain each other when you're gone. Feel confident they will fillyou in on the day's events when you arrive home.
Is This the Right Cat for You?
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