| This mysterious cat is originally from the country of | | | | These particular cats are as well-known for their |
| Siam, now known as Thailand. Siamese cats were | | | | distinct personalities as for their color points. They |
| highly esteemed by generations of Siamese | | | | have a great talent for communicating with people |
| monarchs,even to the extent that they resided in | | | | that other cats simply do not have. If you like to |
| the royal palace. You wanna talk about the royalty of | | | | come home to peace and quiet, then you may want |
| the cat world! They were trusted to protect the | | | | to consider another cat altogether. These are the |
| palace as well as monasteries from evil spirits and | | | | most social cats in existence. |
| were also thought to bring good fortune. | | | | Since Siamese cats believe the world revolves around |
| In the year 1884, the first Siamese cats made their | | | | them, they want lots and lots attention. They are |
| way to England when the current Monarch of Siam | | | | also quite dependant on their human owners. They |
| decided to gift them to a top general in the British | | | | crave interaction and they really love their games! |
| Army. They made their way from there to America. | | | | These cats are simply not meant to be left alone for |
| The Siamese cat is now one of the mostrecognized | | | | too long. |
| domestic cat breeds around. According to the Cat | | | | While this cat may be high maintenance emotionally, |
| Fancy Association they are the single most popular | | | | they are generally not in any other area. For example |
| shorthair cat and the 3rd most popular breed of cat | | | | they need only a minimum of grooming. |
| overall. | | | | Because their coats are so close as to appear |
| Although this breed features a variety of different | | | | painted on, a gentle weekly brushing is usually |
| colors, there are some disagreements concerning | | | | enouph. Like all other types of cats, they have a few |
| what makes a true Siamese cat and what does not | | | | minor genetic faults, such as occasional crossed eyes |
| Still, these delightful felines are well known for bodies | | | | and kinked tail, which are primarily cosmetic concerns. |
| that are mostly light in color with darker areas called | | | | In terms of life expectency, these cats are blessed |
| points. The darker points are generally (but not | | | | with above-average life spans compared to other |
| always) around the face, legs, feet and the tail. | | | | cats, generally between fiften to twenty years and |
| Weighing in at between about 8 and 15 lbs, this blue | | | | sometimes longer. The reward for such a cat is well |
| eyed sensation of the cat world has 2 distinct body | | | | worth it as you can have a staunch supporter for a |
| types. | | | | substantal amount of time. |
| The modern Siamese have long and elegant bodies | | | | Just imagine having a cat that can help teach your |
| with very refined tapering lines and wedge-shaped | | | | kids on the art of speech and then live long enough |
| heads to match. | | | | to see them go to college. For information on cats |
| Conversely the traditional Siamese cat is a robust and | | | | and cat nutrition visit Premium Cat Food from Life's |
| round-headed creature with a muscular physique | | | | Abundance and learn more. |