Dec 30 2008
Siamese: Breed Profile
As you may (or may not) know, one of my cats, Milita, is part Siamese. Siamese cats are beautiful creatures and have been around for hundreds of years.
They first appeared in England as a gift to an ambassador from Siam (now Thailand). The ambassador brought the cats home and they began showing up in cat shows in England. Siamese cats started showing up in American cat shows by the early 20th century.
There are four recognized colors of Siamese cats by the Cat Fanciers’ Association: chocolate point, lilac point, seal point, and blue point.
All Siamese kittens are white or cream colored at birth, but by one month of age, every Siamese cat has developed its points. Points are the cat’s face, ears, paws, and tail.
Siamese cats that are seal colored have extremely dark points. Their points are very dark brown, almost appearing black. They also have pale bodies. These remain the best known Siamese cats, according to the Cat Fanciers’ Association.
Chocolate Siamese cats possess lighter brown points with a cream body. Blue Siamese cats have slate blue points and a bluish-white body. Finally, lilac Siamese have white bodies and pinkish-gray points.
Siamese cats have long, wedged shaped heads and very long, lean bodies. They also have long legs and a long tail. Yet, perhaps the most captivating feature of the Siamese is its piercing deep blue eyes. I am constantly getting comments on how beautiful Milita’s eyes are.
Siamease cats are intelligent, loving, and love to be the center of attention. They will sleep with you, sit in your lap, and be at your table for dinner. They also love to be up high, looking down at the world and watching their human companions. These cats love to play, knocking things off tables, dressers, and bookshelves for fun.
Siamese cats can also be nervous and may not adapt well to environmental changes. They need a lot of human affection, and typically bond with one person.
These cats tend to be very vocal, with a low-pitched meow, which has been compared to the cry of a human baby.
Love these beautiful creatures and they will certainly love you back. Do you have a Siamese cat? If so, what has been your experience with the breed?
Sources:
Wikipedia: Siamese Cat
Cat Fanciers’ Association: Breed Profile: Siamese
Thank you for the information. Siamese cats are one of my favorite cat breeds. My husband likes them very much as well. He always had one or two as a child. My cat Charcoal is a kind of mixed Siamese breed, that is she is a Snowshoe cat. She is a very vocal cat and so affectionate. She does demand our attention though more than our other two cats
Snowshoe cats are supposedly derived from Siamese cats, so I bet she has a lot of Siamese traits
She sounds really sweet.