Siamese

SIAMESE

  • It is a old breed. Siamese like cats are seen in illustrated manuscripts of ancient capital of Siam (Thailand), written during 1300.
  • The breed was first seen in cat show during 1971 (British national cat show).
  • It is a ‘pointed’ breed referred to the presence of dark pigmentation of the ears, feet, legs and face.
  • Seal brown to black point, blue points with gray body, lilac points have a pale cream or white body, chocolate point with pale ivory body are the common colour patters notice.
  • All Siamese kittens are born white, and darken as they mature.
  • This is caused by a genetic anomaly that affects the pigment to deposit on hair.
  • The Siamese is very slender, long bodied and light boned.
  • They posses wedge shaped head that form a triangle with the point located at the nose and tips of the ear.
  • The ears are almond shaped and always blue.
  • They are popular for energetic, playful and highly social temperaments.

Siamese
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