Siamese Breed Information
Learn all about Siamese cats, read about the Siamese breed information,
find out about the Siamese Breed Standard, Siamese behavior and more.
A favorite among cat lovers the world over. The Siamese is a contradiction in
terms being both elegant with gorgeous coloring and mischievous and energetic.
In Thailand the original Siamese cats can still be seen. They are very different
from the Siamese cats you will see in the show ring today.
The cats seen in Thailand are husky bodied with a rounded head. The eyes are
crossed and the tails kinked. The Siamese cat was nurtured and kept within
temple and palace walls. The Siamese cats were given to visiting dignitaries as
gifts by the royalty of Siam. This was a great honor during that time. In the
late 1800's the Siamese was seen in cat shows in Britain. He began appearing in
the United States in the early 1900's. At that time the only color to be
accepted was seal point.
When blue points first appeared in 1934, the judges would not judge them as a
separate class. In 1946 the chocolate point was recognized and in 1955 the lilac
point. Many other colors have appeared but not without controversy. Some
associations accepted as Siamese the red, tortie and lynx point cats. Other
associations called them a separate breed and called them Colorpoint Shorthairs.
The Siamese is a slender graceful looking cat. It has a medium sized body that
is long with strong muscles and fine bones. The eyes of the Siamese are always
blue, the deeper and more vivid the better. The legs are long and slender. The
coat is always shorthaired although in some groups the Balinese is called a
longhaired Siamese. Grooming is easy due to the short coat. Brushing or combing
two times weekly is all that is necessary.
All Siamese are colorpoint cats. They are all pure white at birth and the
colorpoints appear as they mature. They are seen in seal point, blue point,
lilac point, tortie point, red point, chocolate point and lynx point. The Cat
Fanciers' Association refers to the red, tortie and lynx points as Colorpoint
Shorthairs.
This cat is smart and loving. He is a people loving cat and expects attention.
He can also frustrate his human with his antics. He really dislikes to be left
alone and can get into trouble if lonely. The manner in which the Siamese
communicates is legendary. A female in season can be heard around the block and
sounds just like a human baby crying. The Siamese is known to be high strong and
active, always moving.
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