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Siamese cat origins and siamese cats behaviors

Despite various other theories about itseffect, 'non-pointed' Siamese
origin, this breed really did originateSiamese cat appearance
in Siam (now Thailand) many hundredThis is a short-haired cat of Oriental
years ago. Cats with similar pointedtype with a long svelte body and an
markings feature in the Cat Book Poems,alert, intelligent expression. The head
a manuscript saved from Ayuda, the oldis long and wedge-shaped, neither
capital of Siam, which was burned downrounded nor pointed, with a firm chin in
in 1767. It is the best known of aline with the upper jaw. The ears are
number of manuscripts that provide alarge, well pricked and wide at the
record of the native cats, dogs andbase. The eye shape is oriental,
birds of the region at that time.slanting towards the nose and its deep
The Siamese pattern was later recordedblue in colour. The body is medium in
in Russia by the naturalist Simonsize, long and svelte, with
Pallas, in 1793. However, the cats heproportionately slim legs. The hind legs
encountered were of much darkerare slightly higher that the forelegs,
colouring. This could be explained bythe feet small and oval. The tail is
the fact that the Siamese points darkenlong and tapering. The coat is very
in colder climates. It is not knownshort and fine in texture, glossy and
whether the Russian cats were descendedclose-lying. The mask is completely
from original Siamese imports, orconnected to the ears by tracings. In
whether the Siamese gene mutation (nowall colours kittens may not show full
commonly known as the Himalayan gene)masking, nor the adult colour on legs
had occupied naturally in Russia,and tail
Siamese cats were already in BritainSiamese cat behavior
before 1871, for in that year theySiamese are extremely affectionate,
featured at the first National Cat Showdevoted and loyal. They are highly
in London. There were many stories aboutintelligent, inquisitive, active and
their origin and at one time they werevery vocal. They are also very demanding
labeled as 'an unnatural, nightmare kindwhich make them unsuitable for some
of cat.' Nevertheless, their popularityelderly people. They "meow" a lot in a
grew and specimens were taken to Americaloud low pitched voice. Some say that
around 1890. The body shape of thetheir voice sounds like the crying of a
Siamese has altered considerably overhuman baby. They also tend to get along
the years as breeders and judges selectwell with other cats but they are
ever more extreme 'Oriental' type.usually dominant in their relationships
Breeders have developed a wide varietywith cats of other breeds
of coast colours and patterns. TheTo view the Cutest and the most
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