Siamese
Temperament:
*Energetically Enterprising
*Highly Intelligent
*Mischievous
*Talkative
*Unpredictable
*Devoted
"A Siamese will happily meow, yowl, purr and talk to itself, to its owner, and to the
world in general."
The Siamese body under its coat is poetry in motion- fine boned and well tuned. And the
Siamese purrsonality is as distinctive as its looks: extroverted, fearless, loyal- and
vocal! |
| Head: Long, wedge shaped |
| Eyes: Almond shaped, slanted to nose; vivid blue |
| Ears: Large, pointed, erect |
| Body: Medium size; long, svelte, lithe, muscular, tall |
| Coat: Very short; sleek, close-lying |
| Tail: Long and thin; tapering |
| Patterns: Cream, ivory, white or bluish white coat with seal, chocolate, blue, or lilac
points |
Breed History: "I shall see beauty, but none to match your living grace," wrote poet
Michael Joseph of his Siamese. To the many lovers of this regal feline, none can compare
to the Siamese. Legends say that for hundreds of years the breed belonged solely to the
kings and queens of Thailand, then known as Siam, and it served to convey their souls
after death. A more recent legend says that the first Siamese came to Britain courtesy of
a royal governess, who was featured later in Anna and the King of Siam.
Whatever the legends, the reality is even more interesting. The Siamese cat is probably
the most distinctive of all breeds: pale colored with dark tail, ears, feet, and lower
face. This pattern, called a point pattern, is the effect of a gene that makes the
Siamese's coat lighter where its body is warmest. The cooler extremities stay dark. The
classic Siamese is a seal point, a fawn body color with darker brown extremities, but
today Siamese can be found in a number of different colors.
The first Siamese came to America as a gift to Lucy Hayes, wife of President Rutherford
Hayes. Although the cat did not live long, it captured the imagination and attention of
many cat fanciers. By the early 20th century, the Siamese was well established in America. |
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