Siamese cat. Description, features, types, character, care and price of the Siamese breed

Description and features

In the southeastern part of Asia is the ancient state of Thailand, formerly called Siam. This is where an amazing creature comes from - the Siamese cat . In the old days, in those distant lands, it was endowed with a special status, considered sacred and lived only in the palaces of rulers, temples and families of high priests.

The body of such short-haired pussies still surprises with its ideal proportions and elegant perfection of lines. Their high intelligence is admirable, and the proud disposition of graceful creatures and love of freedom do not at all prevent them from showing affectionate love and open affection for their owner.

When describing the characteristic external features of the breed, the following should be mentioned:

• flexible, long, thin body;
• head extended forward in a wedge shape;
• large erect ears, wide at the bottom and tapering at the top to pointed tips;
• located geometrically perfectly, in the form of a regular triangle, the tops of the ears and the nose;
• the slanted eyes of Siamese cats with an iris of an unforgettable, bright bluish-blue or turquoise hue;
• graceful long legs with neat paw pads;
• a thin, whip-like tail with a sharp end.

Most often, such pussies are born completely white in color. But over time, their short, close-fitting fur, emphasizing its stunning flexible shape, changes its shades somewhat. In the classic version, it remains mostly white, while it darkens on the muzzle and in the ear area, in the same way the color on the legs undergoes changes, which is especially noticeable in their lower part, and the tail is covered with almost completely black hair.

Eyes of rich blue color are the most striking distinctive feature of the Siamese cat.

A similar contrasting (point) color, more precisely called a color point, appears more and more brightly in cats after six months. But as pussies mature, it changes again because the previously white parts of the body also begin to gradually darken.

Representatives of the Siamese breed are small in size; females usually do not weigh more than 4 kg. And cats, although they are certainly larger than cats, almost never gain weight over 7 kg. On average, males weigh about 5 kg.

The special craving of these pussies for vocal communication with others is interesting. They meow loudly, and are capable of uniquely changing the pitch of their voice and its tonality. All this resembles a conversation. Similarly, extremely intelligent cats often try to express their feelings and convey their demands to their owners.

FAQ

How many live at home?

Cats living in a family can live a long life - 15-25 years. Among the representatives of the breed there are long-lived cats that have lived for more than 35 years.

What is the weight of an adult and a kitten?

Siamese cats are slightly larger than females. At three months, cats weigh 1-1.5 kg, females - 1.3-2.8 kg. By six months, cats reach a weight of 1.7-2.4 kg, males - 2.3-4.1 kg. Adult females weigh 3.1-4.2 kg, males - 4-6.1 kg.

Is it easy to hold?

Siamese are affectionate and gentle towards their people. They can walk on their hands and sit on their knees. There are individuals who greet you at the doorstep and ask to be held in your arms. They may not go to strangers.

Can I keep it outside?

No. These cats are very sensitive to cold. They cannot be kept even in a cold room.

How aggressive is the breed?

The aggressiveness of Siamese cats is legendary. But these are just legends. True purebred Siamese are affectionate pets that become attached to people. The myth of vindictiveness and aggressiveness appeared in the Soviet years, when cats with genetic defects and psychological problems were imported into the country. Modern purebred Siamese are smart, willful, but not aggressive.

Do they like to claw/climb?

They love you if they are bored. Don't leave your pets alone for long periods of time and provide them with toys they can play with while you're away.

Is this breed hypoallergenic?

The short-haired Siamese poses a potential danger to allergy sufferers. The Balinese cat, which is sometimes called the longhaired Siamese, is considered less allergenic and is related to the Siamese.

Do you need to take care of your fur?

Minimal grooming is required - the breed has short hair without undercoat. Some owners simply run a damp hand over the animal's fur to remove dead hair. You can brush your Siamese once a week with a natural bristle brush or a sparse comb.

What color are eyes?

Cats of this breed have rich blue or blue eyes. Do not believe those who offer you a purebred Siamese cat with a different eye color. Green, copper and yellow colors are a breed defect.

Is the breed prone to heart disease?

Unfortunately, Siamese cats have a hereditary predisposition to heart pathologies. Such as heart enlargement and aortic stenosis.

At what age do they stop growing?

Siamese kittens reach adult size by 2 years. By this time, the color of the coat and eyes should have finally formed. In some individuals, the growth process is completely completed at 1.5 years.

Reviews from Siamese cat owners

Kirill : “I named my Siamese cat Klitschko. Moreover, initially he was Piglet, but the fighting qualities of the cat determined his name and future fate. They say that Siamese cats are fighters. They say the truth. But, respecting my cat, I will say that people have never suffered from his long claws, but furniture and curtains have suffered regularly! Klitschko, my friend, is stubborn. He immediately refused to eat ready-made food, even though I offered him the most expensive options, he only eats human food, including bread and butter and caramels. I know it’s harmful, but that’s how it happened historically.”

Nikita : “When the blue-eyed kitten from the entire litter jumped into my arms, the bearded engineer’s heart trembled. I named it Pepper, in the hope that it will grow into a cool pepper. Pepper is still growing. What can I say - the character, like all Siamese, is sharp. Firstly, he decided that the bathroom was a wonderful toilet, large and white, and so far he could not be dissuaded. Secondly, this impudent guy only sleeps on my head. It feels like I'm growing another beard at night. But that's where its shortcomings end. Perchik is a real man’s cat, brutal and childish at the same time.”

Slava : “Very often cats with a similar color are called Siamese. This is where the myth about their aggressiveness, vindictiveness and sloppiness came from. In fact, true Siamese cats are an elegant breed in every sense. They are delicate and unobtrusive, even when they miss their owner, Siamese cats do not beg for affection, but intelligently wait for it. Of course, familiarity is not in their favor, but if you remember this, you can build a wonderful partnership with your Siamese cat.”

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Kinds

The color features and structural details are well demonstrated in the photo of the Siamese cat . Moreover, it should be remembered that there are many color options. And the differences mainly lie in the shades of the points, that is, in the prominent areas of intense color.

A seal point with a dark brown, almost black tint is considered common and classic, and purebred Siamese beauties often have blue, lilac, chocolate, and in some cases other shades of points.

Now let's look at modern varieties descended from ancient, truly Siamese cats. And there are enough of them, and some of them, previously classified as the described breed, have recently acquired independent status.

• The Balinese (Balinese cat) is one of the varieties of such pussies, which appeared in the USA approximately in the 30s of the last century and was officially recognized in 1963. A characteristic feature of its representatives is semi-long hair, in contrast to the classic short one. This fur is silky and thin. He, like most other Siamese beauties, has no undercoat. The longest hair is on the tail, but it becomes shorter towards the head. Otherwise, in character and color, such cats do not differ from classic Siamese.

• Burma (Burmese cat) is a breed that originated from crossing a Siamese cat with a chocolate cat brought from Burma, recognized in 1936. The fur of such pussies is soft, thick, and short. Distinctive features of the Burmese from the classic Siamese relatives are: a less graceful, but very athletic, muscular body; more rounded head; golden, expressive eyes that change shade depending on the degree of lighting; large chin; developed neck; strong paws; fluffy tail. The unique coat colors of these cats are famous for their unique beauty. Among them: platinum, chocolate, sable, cream, tortoiseshell and others.

• The Himalayan variety originated from two breeds: Siamese and Persian. Curiously, it was released simultaneously in two countries: the USA and England. And the fluffy Siamese cat in the middle of the last century. The fur of such pussies is really not short at all, but long and shaggy, with a good undercoat. But what has been preserved from the Siamese ancestors are amazing bright blue eyes and contrasting point coloring.

• Javanese (Javanese cat) is a relatively young variety, bred in North America. Such cats are close relatives of the Balinese. Their coat is also of medium length, but the main difference from their relatives is the color. Among the Javanese, not only the points have become more diverse, but other, completely unusual and original colors have appeared, delighting with new shades. These cats are classified as oriental. There is also a short-haired variety of Siamese from the same group, only these are no longer Javanese. These Orientals are adorned with their satiny, shiny short fur.

• The Thai Siamese cat is the most ancient of all varieties, now separated into an independent breed. Moreover, such pussies are called Old Siamese. This alone suggests an idea: it is still unknown who descends from whom. But what is more important here is that Thai beauties, judging by ancient descriptions, are very similar to the Siamese of bygone centuries. They are more powerful, less graceful, their heads are rounder, their ears are noticeably different in shape.

Buying and training a Siamese kitten

It is advisable to buy a purebred kitten from a nursery. You should not buy a baby under three months old.

Before picking up a kitten from the cattery, you need to follow some instructions:

1. It is necessary to carefully examine the cub: ears, tail, eyes, teeth.
2. You should ask the breeder for documents and a vaccination certificate.
3. It wouldn't hurt to look at the baby's parents.

To avoid mistakes in education, you need to study the character and psychological characteristics of the breed. Understand that humanizing cats does not increase mutual understanding, because... The pet's character consists of animal instincts and to demand human behavior from it is simply a crime. A break in character can lead to a cat becoming withdrawn and aggressive.

The small dimensions of the apartment are not suitable for active and playful cats. Needing companionship, Siamese will be aggressive, remaining alone in a room for long periods of time. Constant meowing and cooing (or even heartbreaking screams) will irritate older and nervous people.

People with a soft character will not be able to cope with the lordly manners of their pet. Siamese get along well with children. But small children may not be able to cope with their emotions and rudely disturb their peace. Then claws and teeth may respond.

The Balinese cat is a type of Siamese. This breed appeared due to constant mutations during the merger of the Siamese breed. The main difference from an ordinary Siamese cat is its soft and flexible character. Therefore, they are purchased by people who do not want anyone to disturb the calm flow of life.

The body structure of the Balinese cat is muscular, flexible and slender, as expected of the Siamese breed. The head is wedge-shaped. The eyes are almond-shaped and blue, but there is no squint. The wool has no undercoat, so the rules of care are very simple.

Interesting facts from the life of Siamese cats

Siamese cats are popular in many countries around the world. In America they occupy not the last place in the top ten. It is very rare that exhibitions are organized without Siamese beauties.

• Smart, beautiful and graceful animals decorate exhibitions with their presence. It was the Siamese cat named Mio that took an honorable prize place out of 524 participants. This largest exhibition of the 19th century took place in London. The winner, Mio, was awarded a gold medal and a silver service.
• One owner took advantage of the intelligence and intelligence of a Siamese cat. He taught his pet to steal money. For the purchased goods, the villain paid with banknotes sprinkled with valerian. The cat climbed through the window into the victim’s apartment and found money by smell. Neither the owner nor the cat were punished for their crime.
• These cats have the longest gestation periods. It lasts 65 days, others carry cubs for 50-55 days.
• Queen Elizabeth II received a Siamese kitten as a wedding gift.
• The beautiful unusual color of Siamese cats depends on the thickness of the skin - the thinner the skin, the darker the hair on the body. In countries with cold climates, the cat pattern becomes clearer and more pronounced.

History of the breed

The exact time of birth of the Siamese breed is impossible to establish due to its antiquity. It is only known that references to its remarkable representatives are found in ancient manuscripts from the heyday of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, which existed on the territory of modern Thailand during the Middle Ages.

Similar records were kept for a long time in one of the most famous Buddhist temples. On sheets of mulberry tree bark, ancient monks wrote about remarkably beautiful white kitties with black ears, muzzle, tail and paws, as sacred creatures that bring good luck.

These cats were considered so valuable that taking them outside the state was punishable by death, and not everyone could have them in their home. Perhaps that is why the European world was able to learn about the Siamese only at the end of the 19th century, after the English ambassador received a wonderful pair of Asian miracle creatures as a gift from the eastern ruler.

By the way, not everyone liked the Siamese cat breed right away. Some experts and journalists, after the first public exhibition established in 1872, even considered these cute pussies extremely ugly. Apparently, they just turned out to be very different from the usual European cats.

But then they saw the Siamese and fell in love with them. And they received well-deserved recognition at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Around this time, Asian pussies began to spread to the New World. Over the past century, Siamese cats have become favorite pets of presidents, famous musicians, writers and actors.

Standards

Slim, flexible and muscular. The male is more powerful than the female.

A wedge-shaped head with a straight profile sits on a long neck. The ears are set wide and look like the final line of a triangle. The pattern on the muzzle does not extend beyond the upper part of the head and does not concern the color of the acoustic apparatus.

Eyes in the form of almonds, “slanted”. The iris can be dark blue or bright blue.

Short-haired hairs lie smoothly. The pigment is colored evenly.

There are also fluffy Siamese cats with a very aggressive character, which are called Belinesian.

If a Siamese has white spots, an incorrect bite, a different eye color, or a hook-shaped tail, then this indicates his defects. From the way a Siamese cat looks, we can conclude that it is purebred.

Character

Since ancient times, in their homeland, Siamese cats were entrusted with the honorary duties of keeping the peace of the houses of high-ranking persons and temples. And this is no coincidence, because these miracle animals are extremely smart, and in terms of intelligence they surpass many of their relatives. The modern owner of such pets has every opportunity to instill in them the desired behavioral skills, even train them, since they are easy to train, understand and assimilate everything perfectly.

Siamese cats quickly learn to be orderly, and also get along well with housemates of any age, get along well with children, do not show aggression and do not try to scratch and bite without reason.

Siamese perform many commands and tricks no worse than trained dogs. But still, like other cats, they are largely on their own minds, they feel their influence on the owner and try to use it for their own purposes. And their wonderful, multifaceted, strong voice, multifaceted in the number of conveyed shades, helps them convey their moods and demands to their two-legged patrons.

It should be remembered that despite the generally docile nature, it is quite possible to encounter vindictiveness, selfishness and rancor in such pets. This shows the character of the Siamese cat . It is also in their nature to skillfully catch mice. But they cannot stand dogs and treat them with arrogant contempt.

Nutrition

Without a doubt, the quality of feeding greatly affects the health of the pussy and its lifespan. And it seems that the diet of the Siamese is no different from the menu of other representatives of the cat tribe. However, these unique creatures often show their whims in food, are picky and evaluate the quality of the dishes served, like real gourmets. Therefore, owners have to find an individual approach to them, taking into account the tastes of such pets and showing patience.

The main products required include:

• lean meat, boiled and cut into small pieces;
• among by-products, pets may like the udder, lungs, heart, liver;
• fish is a very favorite product among the Siamese, but it should only be served, without abuse, no more than twice a week;
• boiled yolk, full of vitamins, can be very useful;
• porridges from various cereals are not always well received, but are still introduced into the diet to diversify the menu;
• greens and vegetables are important, but in small quantities due to the food habits of the Siamese;
• Dairy products are healthy, but fresh milk is best given only to kittens.

If a picky purr stubbornly refuses all this, then ready-made, high-quality super-premium food can save you. However, experts do not recommend mixed nutrition, because the stomach of these creatures is very delicate, and therefore it is better for it to adapt to a specific type of feeding.

Siamese cat kittens are born completely white

Breed description, standards, appearance

Siamese cats are small animals with small bones and a flexible, muscular body. They are distinguished by their proportional build and thin limbs. In 1892, the first standard was adopted, which provided a detailed description of the breed.

Over time, the Siamese cat changed its appearance greatly, and in 1902, appropriate adjustments were made to the document.

Dimensions and weight

Siamese are graceful animals of medium size. The breed has developed sexual dimorphism, which is why cats are lighter and smaller than males. An adult Siamese weighs on average 4-6 kg. The weight of the female varies between 3-4 kg.

Anatomical characteristics

According to the generally accepted standard, a real Siamese cat should look like this:

1. The head is wedge-shaped, with a narrow muzzle, a straight nose and an absent stop.
2. The ears are large, wide at the base, set low, with pointed tips.
3. The eyes are almond-shaped, slanted. The iris is colored bright blue.
4. The body is stretched, flexible, with developed muscles and small bones.
5. The limbs are thin and long. The front legs are shorter than the hind legs. The paws are small, oval.
6. The tail is thin, long, tapering from base to tip.

Color and coat type

Siamese are short-haired animals with a pleasant-to-touch coat. Their glossy, shiny hairs fit tightly together.

Representatives of the breed have recognizable colors. Depending on the shade of the main background and markings, the following color varieties of Siamese cats are distinguished:

1. Blue point. The main background is painted white with a slight blue tint. The markings on the body of Blue Point Siamese are dark blue. The nose and paw pads are gray.
2. Seal point. In this case, the Siamese’s light body has dark brown, almost black markings.
3. Chocolate point. The ivory coat has markings with a hint of milk chocolate.
4. Lilac Point. This coloration is a combination of a lavender background and soft gray markings with a pink tint.
5. Red point. This color combines a white or apricot background and orange-red or tan markings.
6. Cream point. In this case, cream spots are distributed on the almost white coat of the Siamese.

Siamese of fawn, cinnamon, tortoiseshell and caramel colors are much less common. Although some felinological associations recognize only chocolate, blue point, seal point and lilac point colors, these cats have about 50 color variations in total.

Dark markings may have a striped pattern.

Possible breed defects

Flaws in appearance, in the presence of which Siamese cats will not receive high marks for exterior:

• creases on the tail;
• white spots on the body;
• pale or non-blue iris;
• malocclusion.

Reproduction and lifespan

Breeding such pussies is not difficult these days. It is possible to select enough partners for your beloved pet, the most important thing is to do this competently, taking into account breed standards and their changes, as well as the individual characteristics of the animal itself. Since a creative approach is required in this matter, if you do not have sufficient experience, it is better to seek recommendations from a trustworthy club.

When mating with Siamese, it is also important how well the animals themselves can get along with each other. After all, here a meeting between a pair of partners can not only be fruitless, moreover, communication sometimes takes place with shocks for the animals and even often ends in a fight.

And therefore, when mating, the help of instructors is highly desirable and their advice is necessary. For an inexperienced cat, it is better to choose a cat who has already had sexual experience. And even in this case, in order for his courtship to become fruitful, sometimes it is necessary to leave the couple in quiet solitude, providing all the conditions for the partners, for a period of up to three days.

If the meeting is successful, within 24 hours the cat becomes pregnant, lasting about 65 days. And its signs are lack of appetite and lethargy. The most suitable period for gestation for a female occurs at the age of a year or one and a half.

Although estrus can come much earlier, and signs of it can become an unpleasant surprise already at four months of age. But little cats are not yet capable of becoming full-fledged mothers; they need to grow up. When a mature, healthy pregnancy occurs, owners should protect their pet from stress and overfeeding.

Siamese cat kittens are often born in a large group, since representatives of this breed are usually fertile. Therefore, the number of cubs, especially if the brood is not the first, can reach up to 13 pieces.

Such pussies are in good health and live a relatively long time, in most cases - at least ten years. There are also known precedents for longevity, when Siamese reached the age of 20 years or more. It is believed that if you castrate a cat, it will prolong its life in this world.

Average life expectancy table for cats

Animals for whom the street is their father's home will live at most 5-6 years. Survival without water or food affects how long outdoor cats live. The body of such a cat literally fights for every opportunity to survive.

But how long domestic cats of common breeds live is shown in the table. The average lifespan of any domestic cat is approximately 12-17 years. But there are cases when representatives of the cat family crossed the threshold of 20 years.

average life expectancy

Russian blue cats

The way representatives of this breed are kept affects how long Russian Blue cats live at home. With a competent approach to maintenance, the lifespan increases to 18-19 years. Starting from the age of 8, the owner must annually take a cat of the specified breed to the veterinarian for examination.

Scottish fold cats

Few people knew how long the beloved Scottish Fold cats live. It turns out that this breed is a real long-livers. They have enviable immunity, which is why Scottish cats live so long.

However, such pets have problems with the spine and ears, so it is important to regularly examine your pet. These diseases are not fatal, but can slightly shorten the pet’s lifespan.

A balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle determine how long Scottish Fold cats live.

Bengal cats

Bengal cats live so long due to their lack of heart disease. Representatives of this breed are considered one of the strongest and hardiest. With proper care and balanced nutrition

Bengal cats live beyond the specified period and make the life of their owners fun and joyful.

Abyssinian breed

With high-quality care and an optimal psychological climate, Abyssinian cats can live up to 20 years. Although pets have a predisposition to diseases of the kidneys, retina, and blood. In order for your pet to live longer than the specified period, you need to monitor the health of its teeth (Abyssins often suffer from gingivitis).

British breed

Representatives of this breed have well-developed muscles, strong immunity and lead an active lifestyle, so it is reliably known how many years British cats live.

Individuals of this breed practically do not suffer from cancer. There are some British pets who have reached the age of 20.

Persians

It turns out that Persian cats with short noses live longer than their extreme counterparts. Thus, short-nosed Persians can reach 20 years of age, while Persian cats (extreme and classic Persians) live only 15 years.

Siamese

Siamese cats often live for over 20 years. It is necessary to take into account the fact that purebred individuals are more susceptible to various diseases than mestizos. Siamese suffer from glaucoma, strabismus, chronic renal failure, and difficulty breathing. Of course, with decent care and a balanced diet, a Siamese cat will live a very long time.

Siberian breed

There are cases where Siberian cats live and cross the 25-year mark of their lives. This breed is considered the healthiest. The main thing is to take a competent approach to keeping your pet.

Sphinxes

Not everyone knows how long sphinxes live: hairless cats can delight their owners for 20 years. There is a single case known when a sphinx lived for 31 years. But this is more an exception than a generally accepted fact. Pets of this breed can boast of excellent immunity even in advanced years.

Care and maintenance

Cats of this breed are often capricious not only about food, but also about their living conditions. And owners need to take the demands of their pets seriously, because careless treatment of them can lead to the ill health of cute purrs and even their death.

They should sleep in a place without drafts, and small kittens need a heating pad in a cool room. Bowls for water and food should not be located close to the cat's litter box. And you must remember to remove all poisonous plants from the room so that your pets do not get poisoned after chewing them.

The short hair of the Siamese does not imply any particular concern on the part of the owners. Representatives of the breed with rich fur are brushed weekly. But more often it is not necessary to do this, because the hair of these pussies has such a structure that it does not tangle and is not difficult to scratch.

Such cats are bathed with a high-quality foaming shampoo, and this procedure is necessary only once every six months. Daily brushing of teeth is very important, as is caring for the eyes, from which purulent discharge must be removed with damp cotton swabs. The ears are cleaned using the same swabs using hydrogen peroxide. Nails are trimmed twice a month. The ailments that most commonly affect Siamese include heart disease and asthma.

Siamese tabby point cat

Diseases of the Siamese cat

Breeders and veterinarians note that Siamese cats have excellent immunity and good health.

These beautiful animals rarely get sick, but are susceptible to such ailments as:

• Damage to the heart muscle, its expansion - cardiomyopathy.
• Dental diseases, tartar, gingivitis. However, these ailments can be treated.
• The appearance of acne on the chin. When eating fatty foods, the pores on the chin become clogged and turn black. If they are not cleaned, hair will fall out in the affected area and a rash will appear.
• Quite rarely, there are cases of Siamese cats affected by liver amyloidosis and the development of liver failure.
• Animals of this breed are more susceptible to mammary tumors than others. If a cat is sterilized before the age of one year, the likelihood of this disease is reduced to 15%.
• Common cold. This happens when a cat plays in the cold or lies in a draft. Siamese are smart and do this very rarely.
• Sometimes Siamese have problems with their coat if not enough attention has been given to it.

Usually the animal itself does not bring itself to a critical state. These cats get used to water treatments much more calmly, although they don’t really like the water itself.

It is very easy to care for the Siamese fur coat: just run your palm slightly moistened with water over it, and all the fallen hairs will be removed.

This breed is considered to be hypoallergenic. Indeed, due to the special composition of their fur, these animals cause much less trouble for people with allergies to wool.

Price

Over the past hundred years, graceful natives of Siam have spread throughout the world, and many varieties of the breed have been bred with very different characteristics. Therefore, it is often difficult to distinguish purebred cats from mudbloods. And precisely because of this, you should not purchase Siamese pussies from dubious markets. The likelihood of becoming a victim of manipulation by scammers is too high.

To purchase a kitten, you should only contact legal nurseries. But there the price of a Siamese cat is usually not cheap. The most affordable for the purses of the intended owners may be pet-class pets, which sometimes cost from 3 thousand rubles and slightly more.

Such kittens are usually taken into the home by people purely for the soul, without the desire to show off the purity of their breed, take their pet to exhibitions, or receive titles and prizes. But the price of a kitten of a higher breeding class already reaches 15 thousand rubles. At the same time, impeccable show-class examples, ready to become the pride of their owner, are valued at 25 thousand rubles and more.

Interesting Facts

• The famous point color, which gives the Siamese a special originality, is considered a manifestation of acromelanism. This is a genetically determined pigmentation that appears only in certain areas of the body. This is due to the biological feature of the limbs, ears and tail of living creatures to be less supplied with blood, and, consequently, to heat up. The color of the Siamese's coat depends on the temperature, and therefore when it drops, its shades become darker.
• There is an opinion that Siamese are angry, aggressive and morbidly vindictive. To some extent this is true. But still, these qualities are not characteristics of a pure breed. And the reason for such rumors that spread in Russia was the haphazard crossing of Siamese cats with outbred cats and unsuitable relatives, which took place at the dawn of their breeding in our country.
• Siamese tails often look broken at the ends. Some attribute this to the characteristics of the breed, others to imperfections in selection and even genetic deviations. However, the ancient inhabitants of Siam had a different opinion. There was a beautiful legend that a certain princess of this country, wanting to swim, was forced to take off her jewelry every time. And to keep them safe, she entrusted them to her beloved cat, stringing the treasures on her long tail and tying it in a knot. This is why the descendants of this pussy sometimes end up with kinks at the ends of their tails.
• The remarkable color of Siamese cats is a consequence of albinism. And it turns out that although this is a deviation, it is extremely remarkable. But the color of the eyes of such pussies is also considered a painful consequence of the lack of melanin, because this is also a sign of albinos. This congenital disorder also affects a cat's vision. It is assumed that Siamese do not see objects in volume, which is why they often suffer from strabismus. It appears from the cat’s desire, straining its eye muscles, to compensate for the shortcomings of its vision.
• But still, Siamese pussies are very cute. Therefore, it is not surprising that they became the favorites of famous actors and actresses such as Faina Ranevskaya, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Glenda Farrell, Kim Novak, James Dean, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Haviland. According to some reports, in the main residence of American presidents, the so-called Oval Office, in recent years at least three Siamese pussies have found refuge under the care of high-ranking owners.

Color of Siamese cats

The color of Siamese cats attracted people's attention back in the 16th century. A beautiful dark mask and stockings on graceful paws brought these animals great popularity.

Many have noticed that this characteristic color does not appear immediately in newborn kittens. At first, babies have a light fur coat, only smoky spots are slightly visible on the tips of their ears, tails and muzzles. Only after a few days dark spots begin to appear on them.

Scientists have found out the reason for this unusual coat color. It turns out that the color of the hairs depends on the temperature of parts of the body: in hot areas the hairs will be dark, and in cold areas they will be beige, cream or white. And since the mother cat is warm everywhere in her tummy, the kittens are born very light.

You can buy a kitten directly from the market, according to an advertisement, but in this case there is a possibility of deception. It is best to purchase a Siamese kitten from a nursery. There they will help you with registering your baby, issue you a passport and draw up a pedigree.