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For The Cat Lover...Siamese cats are originally from Siam, now Thailand. They are known as Royal cats in Siam and is usually found living in Royal households and Temples. It is also known to protect royal palaces and monasteries from evil spirits and bring good fortune to their owners. Around 1884, this breed reached England, when they were given as gifts to a British General. After that, this breed can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

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This breed is the most popular short haired cat in the world and is an easily recognized because of its long, sleek body, triangular face, blue eyes and their unusual coat pattern. The color of their coat is usually lighter on their neck and body and a lot darker on its face, ears, feet and tail, called “points.” That’s why Siamese cats have a striking appearance and is easily identifiable.

Most people don’t know that Siamese cats are actually born white and that the “darker points” appear later as it grows older. They are also genetically a black cat but the color only appears at its pointed areas.There are several different colors of this breed: the seal point, chocolate point, blue point and lilac point, as well as markings that range from tabby point to fawn point. There are also two styles to a Siamese cat: the traditional, or apple-headed with a more compact, robust body type. The other is the modernized triangle shape head with a long and slender body type.

This breed is also known and famous for their personalities and temperament. They are the most social breed of cats out there. They have a talent for communication with people, unlike other breeds. If you want a quiet cat, this breed is not for you. They are very demanding vocal cats and are known for this and can be very loud and annoying at times. Some people do find it charming. They are also known to be very active, playful, intelligent, and love to investigate everything. They don’t like to be left alone or unattended because they get easily bored. This can get them into trouble or they can get destructive just to get attention or some interaction from you. Since in their minds, the world revolves around them and they can get quite dependent on their owners. They really hate being left all alone by themselves.

Although these cats are emotionally high maintenance, at least, they don’t need a lot of grooming. This involves maybe bathing every once in a while and brushing once or twice a month-very minimal maintenance since their hair is so short, you just need to gently brush them.

The life span for Siamese cats are around 15-20 years or even longer, similar to other cat breeds. They just need attention, food, water, and regular checkups and shots at the vet, and they will be around for years to come and will become your life long companion. They are great pets and are great with kids.The breed standard of the Modern Siamese indicates an elegant, slim, stylish, flexible, and well-muscled body. Its head is triangular, with fine muzzle.

The eyes are almond-shaped and light blue ( a feature found only in purebreds), with large wide-based ears positioned more towards the side of the head. This positioning should form a perfect triangle from the tip of the nose to each tip of the ear. It has a long elegant neck and body and a wispy slender tail. The fur is short, glossy, fine, soft, tight, and adheres to the body with no undercoat. The Siamese is characterized by its typical pointed color scheme.

Siamese cats history

The pointed cat known in the West as "Siamese" is one of several breeds of cats from Siam (now called Thailand) described and illustrated in manuscripts of the 18th century, called "Tamra Maew" (Cat Poems). However, apart from these poems, there is no clear record of Siamese cats as a breed until late 1800s.

In 1884 the departing British Consul-General Gould was given a pair of Siamese cats by the Siamese king as a farewell gift. The gift was considered a great honor since the cats came from those bred in the palace by the royal family. The General brought the two cats, Pho and Mia, back to Britain as a gift for his sister, Lilian Jane Veley. The descendants of these cats, 'Duen Ngai', born March 1885 and 'Kalohom' and 'Khromata', born July 1885, were exhibited by Mrs. Velvey at the 17th Crystal Palace Show in October 1885. In 1886, another pair of Siamese cats and two kittens were imported by a Mrs. Vyvyan and her sister in Britain. The Siamese cats were so extraordinary that they captured immediate attention and in 1902 England founded its first Siamese cat fancier's club.

Regarding USA, in 1878, President Rutherford B. Hayes received "Siam", a gift from the American Consul in Bangkok. This cat was the first documented Siamese to reach the United States, and predates the Siamese's arrival to the UK by 6 years. In April 1909, The Siamese Cat Society of America was founded and the first standard for the Siamese Cat was approved.

During the 1950s and 1960s the breed's popularity reached its peak and Siamese cats appeared in movies or animations such as 'Bell, Book and Candle', 'That Darn Cat', 'Incredible Journey', and 'Lady and the Tramp', making the Siamese cats breed even more famous.

Siamese cats personality

Warm and affectionate, the Siamese cats bond with their chosen humans very closely. However social, they are very dependent upon them and crave for active involvement in their lives. Siamese cats need to be treated with respect and patience and require lots of affection if they are to develop a caring relationship with their human companions. They will follow them wherever they go and may get depressed if left too often alone.

Siamese cats are vocal and demanding, capable of conveying their wants in a range from mews to loud raspy calls. They are capable of communicating their desires clearly to their chosen humans starting a dialogue with them. In case their attempts to communicate won’t work out, they will start an endless monologue. If you prefer quiet, lap cats, the Siamese cats are not for you, actually you might find them annoyingly talkative and wish they came with a mute button.

On the other hand, Siamese cats can be unpredictable in their behavior and can appear aloof and disinterested. Nonetheless, that’s all an act, for Siamese cats are curious and active. Highly intelligent, this breed can be trained to perform commands and tricks and has proven to be a viable competitor in feline agility. They love the challenge of these feats, and will find creative and unusual ways to get into trouble.

Siamese cats breed standards

According to the Cat Fanciers's association, the ideal Siamese cat is medium sized, svelte and refined cat with long tapering lines, very lithe but muscular.

Their head is mediuim sized and forms a long tapering wedge. The total wedge starts at the nose and flares out in straight lines to the tips of the ears forming a triangle, with no break at the whiskers. When the whiskers are smoothed back, the underlying bone structure is apparent.

Their skull is flat and in profile, a long straight line is seen from the top of the head to the tip of the nose. There should be no bulge over the eyes nor dip in the nose.

Their ears are strikingly large, pointed and wide at the base, continuing the lines of the wedge.

Their eyes are medium sized and almond shaped. They are neither protruding nor recessed, slanting towards the nose in harmony with lines of the wedge and the ears. The distance between them has to be equal at least  with the width of an eye.

Their nose is long and straight, continuing the lines of the forehead with no break.

Their muzzle is fine and  wedge-shaped and their chin and jaw are medium sized. Tip of the chin lines up with tip of nose in the same vertical plane. It should be neither receding nor excessively massive.

Siamese cats possess a medium sized, graceful, long and svelte body, with a distinctive combination of fine bones and firm muscles.

The shoulders and the hips continue the same sleek lines of their tubular body.
The hips should never be wider than the shoulders, while the abdomen should be tight.

Their neck is long and slender.

The Siamese cats posses long and slim legs, with the hind legs being higher than the front.

Their paws are dainty, small and oval, with five toes in front and four behind.

Their tail is long and thin, tapering to a fine point.

Their coat is short, fine textured and glossy, lying close to the body.

Siamese cats care

Siamese cats have short, fine hair, however they still run the risk of developing hairballs. To find out more about hairball treatment, click here.

Another issue you should take care of on a monthly basis is flea treatment. To find out more about flea treatment, click here.

You should clean their ears once a week to prevent infections. Consult your vet on choosing the proper cat ear cleaning solution and use it to remove the excess of wax, debris and dead tissues.

Their teeth should be checked periodically and brushed with a special wipe to prevent teeth and gum diseases. In the market there are also a lot of cat toys, specially designed to remove food wastes and prevent teeth irritation.

 

A litter tray must be available at all times and kept in the same place. Solid matter and wet lumps should be removed from the tray frequently and the litter renewed when necessary. The tray should be washed and disinfected frequently. Rinse thoroughly after disinfecting and allow drying before use. Cats are very fussy and will not use a dirty tray.

Never give a cat any drugs that have not been prescribed for it; many human drugs are poisonous to cats. Seek veterinary advice immediately if you suspect any form of poisoning.

Make sure that toys or parts of them cannot be swallowed. Plastic bags and rubber bands can be extremely dangerous, since they do not show up on an X-ray.




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