Siamese Cat

A Siamese cat has a very distinctive look as it is one of the breeds of Oriental cats. It is most recognizable by the points on its face, tail, ears, paws, and legs. These points are a result of tyrosinuse, a heat sensitive enzyme. It grows darker in these cooler parts of the body. A Siamese kitten will rarely have visible or distinguishable point colors. These point colors grow darker as Siamese kittens mature. By the time they are full grown, mature Siamese cats, their coloring, both in the points and in the body will have gotten darker.

There are two main types of Siamese cats. The Traditional Siamese cat is more moderate in appearance whereas the Modern Siamese cat is more extreme. The Modern cat his slimmer, longer, has a longer muzzle, more pointed hears, and darker points. These cats are more likely to be show cats. Both breeds of Siamese cats are very attractive though so it is just a matter of personal taste as to which one you prefer.

Siamese cat history goes as far back as the 1700’s. The original Siamese cat imports came from Thailand and were long-bodied, graceful cats. The traditional Siamese cat was very moderate in appearance and did not have some of the extremes that we see today in highly bred cats.

Siamese cat behavior is known to be somewhat outgoing. Their vocalizations are varied and have definite tones depending on what they are communicating. They are very vocal and tend to demand attention. They are very playful and affectionate but have a tendency to form a bond with a single person.

Siamese cat health problems are rare in the traditional Siamese cat. They are naturally quite healthy and have no eating problems. Their overall health is very good. With regular check ups and proper care at home they are likely to live a long and healthy life.

Siamese cats for sale are best found through Siamese cat breeders. They will ensure that when you take a Siamese cat into your home that you are provide with as much information as you need and want on your new companion. Once you have a Siamese cat you may want to consider joining one of the many Siamese cat clubs. This will provide you with a place to talk about your cat and learn new things about the breed.

There have been many famous Siamese cats in our past and in modern media so you should have no problem finding a name. One of the most famous Siamese cat names is D.C., who was the famous cat in the movie, That Darn Cat! If you have children they will surely remember the famous Siamese cat twins in the movie Lady and the Tramp, Si and Am, or Sagwa from the cartoon show based on Amy Tan’s book, Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat.