| Breed History |
| The Siamese cat, with it's distinct colouration, brilliant blue eyes, inquisitive nature and social personality, is one of the more popular cat breeds. As the name indicates, these cats arrived from Thailand (Siam), Kept as regal pets by the King of Siam, they lived in the confinement of the palace, which allowed for the development of a new breed of Colourpoint blue eyed cats. |
| During the nineteenth century, the British Consul in Bangkok, Mr Owen Gould, took the first Siamese cats to Britiain. A small group of less than a dozen cats, which were also imported around that time formed the breeding base for what is today the Siamese cats |
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| Breed Desciption |
| The Siamese has a special look, which is appreciated by pet owners and breeders alike. There are two known body types for the Siamese - most cat fancy associations recognise only the first |
| The modern Siamese is the cat most frequently seen at cats shows. It is easy to distinguish by it's wedge shaped head, large ears and svelte, close lying coat |
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| Traditional (Apple-Head) Siamese are more muscular with a rounder head shape and a generally less extreme look |
| All Siamese cats share the colourpoint pattern, the cooler body parts (feet, tail and face) are of a darker colour than the rest of the body. Kittens are born without the dark markings and develop them during the first few weeks of their lives. The different colours accepted by all cat fancy organisations are Seal (Black), Chocolate, Lilac (Grey with a pink tinge) and Blue. Some organisations also recognise Red and Cream Points as well as the various combinations of Tabby (Lynx) or Tortie (Tortoiseshell) points which also appear in the four colours colours. The Siamese cat is a very social cat, they are intelligent and curious and will explore every nook and cranny of their homes and surroundings, they are also very vocal with probably the loudest voices in the cat world, making noises which often sound very much like a human baby crying, owners often claim that they have conversations with their cats who often make very long speeches!. |
| Care and needs |
| Siamese cats are very low maintenance, easy cats to care for, their close lying coats need little grooming, a gentle brush every few days or stroking with damp hands will remove dead hair. A squint in the eye or kinked tails are genetic faults which are sometimes seen, these are cosmetic only and need no medical treatment and are becoming more and more rare as breeders try to breed them out in selective breeding programs |
| Below is a brief description of the Siamese cat, these cats suit many owners as they are very loving, friendly and social animals who love to be part of a family and mix well with children and dogs but beware if you are looking for a quiet knee sitter may find them over powering, noisy and very bossy and demanding |
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