The exotic and somewhat mysterious Siamese cat hails from
the country of Thailand. They had always
been a popular breed of cats, some even residing in royal palaces. Siamese cats, in the past, were trusted to
protect royal palaces and monasteries from evil spirits. These cats were also thought of as bringing
good fortune to their owners as well.
During the year of 1884, the very first Siamese cats
began to make their way to England, when they were given as gifts to a British
general. After that, they eventually
made their way over to America. Now
days, Siamese cats are one of the most recognized of the breed. Siamese cats are without a doubt the most
popular short haired cat and among the top 3 in the entire breed of cats.
Even though there are several different colors to this
breed, some questions what makes a cat a true Siamese cat. These cats have always been known for their
bodies which are lighter in color, with darker areas throughout. The darker areas found on their bodies are
normally around the feet, tail, legs, or face.
They can weight anywhere between 6 - 16 lbs, with bright eyes that are
normally slanted - which is another clue that the cat is a true Siamese.
Traditionally, Siamese cats are robust, with round heads
and a truly muscular build. They are
well known throughout the world for their color points and unique
personalities. Unlike other breeds,
Siamese breeds have a talent for communicating with people. If you are looking for a cat that is nice and
quiet, you wouldn’t want a Siamese cat.
These cats love to play, love to make noise, and they also happen to be
the most social breed of cats out there.
Siamese cats demand a lot of attention, because in their
minds, they believe that the world revolves around them. For this very reason, they can tend be quite dependent
on their owners. They love to play, and
crave interaction. If you leave them
alone for too long, they won’t like it.
They like to get attention, love to play, and hate to be left by
themselves.
Even though Siamese cats are emotionally high
maintenance, they don’t need a lot of maintenance they need a minimum amount of
grooming, which involves bathing every once in a while, and brushing maybe once
or twice a month. If you like cats with
minimal maintenance, Siamese cats are perfect.
Their hair is short to their skin, so a gentle brushing is all you
need. They can get sick however, which
is to be expected with any breed of cat.
Siamese cats have a life span that is similar to other
breeds, which is normally around 15 - 20 years, sometimes even longer. As long
as you feed him on a daily basis and take him to the vet for his regular
checkups and shots, he will be around for years and years to come. Most people, who have their Siamese cat for
over 10 years, find the cat to be more like a child than a pet.
No matter how you look at it, a Siamese cat is a great
pet. Although the Siamese breed does
require a lot of attention, they are excellent pets that you can spend a lot of
time with. They are great for kids as
well, simply because kids can spend a lot of time with them. As long as you give your pet the attention he
craves - he will be your long life friend for as long as you have him.
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