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Traditional Siamese

Traditional Siamese Cat - Breed Profile

The Traditional Siamese Breed Profile submitted by - Diane Dunaway - Old Fashion Siamese

Breed Description and Pictures Submitted by: Diane Dunaway

History - It is clearly recorded that, in 1884 the departing British Consul-General Gould was given a Siamese cat by the Siamese king as a farewell gift. This was considered a great honor since the cat came from those bred in the palace by the royal family The progeny of this cat, given to Consul-General, was exhibited by his sister, Mrs. Lilian Gould Velvey at the 17th Crystal Palace Show in Oct. 1885. Photographs of these cats show they were large, robust and round headed cats, solid and muscular. They captured the immediate attention of the public and by 1950 were considered the most popular breed in the United States. As time passed and cat ‘fashions’ changed, the breed standard shifted to a more elongated and wedge-headed ‘modern’ Siamese we see in the show ring today. While the modern Siamese enjoys the limelight, many people still support the traditional old-fashion Siamese and continue to maintain the traditional breeding.

Colors and Coats Types Available - Seal Point, Chocolate Point, Blue Point and Lilac Point

Grooming and Care - Siamese require little grooming and shed less than most cats.

Best Suitable Environment - Siamese are not sedentary and need the space to play. However they can thrive in a small space as long as opportunities for exercise are provided such as the delight of a ping pong ball in a dry and enclosed shower stall.

Personality Traits - Old Fashion Traditional Siamese are calm, alert and according to most experts, the most intelligent of all breeds along with their cousins, Balinese. They love to interact with every facet of human life, will watch television, play games, like fetch, and learn tricks. As such they do best in households where they have plenty of companionship from humans and or other pets, their favorites being small dogs, although they can readily live with many other species including large birds.

The finest examples of Traditional Siamese are chunky, rounded headed cats. whose body color, particularly as kittens, is light while their point color a clear contrast and their eyes should be a dark blue.

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	01/03/2010
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Cat Quote "One small cat changes coming home to an empty house to coming home." ~ Pam Brown

Traditional Siamese

Traditional Siamese Cat - Breed Profile

Traditional Siamese Description