Siamese cats are noisy, demanding, very sociable and highly intelligent. Providing you are willing to give lots of time and attention to your Siamese, then this is the breed of cat for you.
However if you don’t spend a lot of time at home, and lead a busy life then the Siamese may not be the ideal pet for you.
Siamese cats can be very vocal and will try their best to join in conversations with you! They make very loud noises that have been compared to the sound of a baby crying.
They originate from Siam which is now known as Thailand and have been around for hundreds of years. At one time only royalty were allowed to keep Siamese cats and the King of Siam had many of them in his palace. Today they are a very popular breed of cat and can be found in many countries worldwide.
There are two main varieties of Siamese. The oldest is the Applehead or Traditional breed. These are thought to be descendants of the royal palace cats. They are characterised by a round apple shaped head, with round eyes and ears that are in proportion to their body. Their body shape is stocky and athletic.
The Wedgehead is a result of selective breeding, and these cats have triangular shaped heads with almond shaped eyes that are slanted. Their ears are large in proportion to their head, and pointed. Unlike the Traditional Siamese, these cats have lean, slender bodies with a long whip-like tail.
Siamese cats have stunning blue eyes that don’t have the same depth of vision that other breeds of cats have. Their night vision isn’t as good either, so it’s unlikely that your Siamese will be outside hunting at night.
The Siamese is an extrovert breed of cat and loves to play. They don’t enjoy their own company and hate being alone. If you have other cats in the house your Siamese will be sociable towards them, but will try to be the dominate cat. They love human company and adopt a favourite human in the family.
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