| Siamese is a shorthair cat breed that is famous for | | | | markings and develop them in infancy. As the cats |
| its brilliance and elegance. It originates from Siam, | | | | age their fur generally tends to get darker. Head is |
| Thailand, where it is rumored to have kept royals | | | | wedge shaped with large widely set ears and almond |
| company. It came to Britain in late nineteenth century | | | | shaped bright blue eyes. Overall appearance of the |
| and enchanted westerners with its sleek design and | | | | Siamese is that of the classical finely built Oriental cat, |
| elegance. Siamese soon became popular in Europe | | | | that is made remarkable by its impressive points. |
| and appeared in United States in early twentieth | | | | Owing to its widespread appeal and sought after |
| century. Initially they were seen predominantly in | | | | personality, over the years breeders have used |
| seal-point color but with time blue, lilac and chocolate | | | | Siamese in creation of many new cats. These include |
| also gained acceptance as markings' colors. Today | | | | Balinese, Burmese, Colorpoint Shorthair, Himalayan, |
| many other points' variations including red, cinnamon, | | | | Javanese, Ocicat, Orientals, Snowshoe and Tonkinese. |
| cream, fawn, lynx and tortie occur even though they | | | | Siamese and its descendants are seen in nearly every |
| are not universally accepted. Also the body structure | | | | corner of the world today and are quite popular in |
| varies, with the modern 'show class' Siamese being a | | | | culture and media globally. |
| more finely built animal than the 'traditional' Siamese | | | | Siamese are famous for their bright personalities and |
| which is robust and muscular. | | | | inquisitive nature. They are totally people oriented and |
| Siamese is a cat that defines elegance. Its long | | | | some consider this to be an evolutionary adaptation |
| tubular body with its graceful legs and thin tapering | | | | by the smart cats since they can't hunt and operate |
| tail is a sight to behold. Coat is white to cream in | | | | as well at night owing to lack of the retinal reflective |
| color with markings occurring on ears, feet, tail and | | | | membrane that allows most predators to see in dark. |
| snout. It is short and close-lying and accentuates the | | | | Thus they have learned to train people to look after |
| fine lines of the svelte feline. Kittens at birth lack | | | | them. |