| The Siamese cat is one of the first distinctly | | | | seal point, chocolate point, blue point and lilac pointo |
| recognized of the Oriental cats. The exact origin is | | | | Everything about a Siamese cat is "long" |
| unknown, but it is felt the Siamese came from | | | | The following personality description is offered to |
| Southeast Asia in Thailand. | | | | help you decide if the Siamese cat is right for you, |
| Three Siamese kittens were shown at the Crystal | | | | your family and lifestyle. |
| Palace Show in 1885. They made a good impression | | | | Personality Descriptiono High level of communication |
| because of their unique appearance and distinct | | | | and affection for their humanso Do not tolerate |
| behavior. It is unfortunate that all three of these | | | | isolation well or being ignoredo The Siamese cat can |
| kittens died after the show and the reason for their | | | | be encouraged to pose unaided and stretch the neck |
| deaths was not documented. | | | | Grooming Tipso Wet hands used to stroke the coat |
| The following year another pair of Siamese cats with | | | | until dry, gently removing dead hair in the processo |
| kittens was imported by Mrs. Vyvyan and her sister. | | | | Will seldom need a batho Daily hand grooming is |
| They were so different from the British Shorthair | | | | enougho If bathed, should use a tearless baby |
| and the Persian cats that the people in Britain were | | | | shampoo followed by conditioner |
| so use to. | | | | Early publications of the Siamese cat in England |
| The following appearance description is offered to | | | | consistently refer to the breed as being the royal cat |
| help you decide if the Siamese cat is right for you, | | | | of Siam and Siamese. It is clear that the Siamese cat |
| your family and lifestyle. | | | | was an exotic create in 1889 and still is today. |
| Appearance Descriptiono Graceful eleganceo Long | | | | Follow the link in the resource box of this article to |
| head, long body, long tail, long neck, long legso Large | | | | find pictures and more information about many |
| earso Fine boneso Long, wedge-shaped heado Eyes | | | | different breeds of cats. |
| are deep blueo Four colors accepted by CFA that are | | | | This article is FREE to publish with the resource box. |