This talkative Siamese cat breed has ancient ties to Thailand and is unmistakable for its markings.
Attributes
• Weight: Males, 9-- 15 pounds; females, 6-- 12 pounds
• Life Expectancy: 15-- Twenty Years and sometimes beyond
This breed may be the world's most identifiable cat.
Aside from ending up being unforgettable in the traditional Lady and the Tramp movie, these cats areunmistakable with their light coats and dark extremities.
Siamese are unique 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 known as "seal point" pigmentation. Other colors consist of chocolate, blue and lilac seal points.
Sometimes cinnamon, fawn and cream have actually been acknowledged.
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 considered a mystery, a manuscript dating between 1350 and 1700 found inancient Siam (now Thailand) called the Cat Book Poems described a pale catwith a dark facial mask and dark feet, ears and tail. The Siam, later calledthe Siamese, was revered by royals and rumored to be sacred.
Siamese cats were exported and quickly ended up being 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 UK, and the Cat Fanciers'Association (CFA) acknowledged the breed in 1906. The Siamese breed is thought about among the initial pedigreed cat breeds.
Siamese are considered 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 humans and want to remain nearby especially one family member.
They are smart and analytical cats that have such striking voices and body movements that they are described as the most talkative cat breed.
Excellent with children and other animals,Siamese cats can be demanding and wary of strangers.
Many people have actually said that their Siamese cats greet complete strangers at the doorand carry out a sort of approval procedure before thevisitors enter the house.
This is an active cat who needs stimulation or great deals of toys tokeep inhabited.
Siamese cats are people-oriented and do not like being leftalone for prolonged time periods.
If you worklong hours, think about getting 2 Siamese cats so they can entertain each other when you're gone. Rest assured they will fillyou in on the day's events when you arrive home.
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