national history
Siamese cats are native to Thailand (hence the name Siam). More than 200 years ago, this precious cat was raised only in earthen palaces and monasteries in Thailand. It was an aristocrat who never left home. When the British consul in Bangkok, Thailand left office on 1884, he brought back one of the gifts from the Kingdom of Thailand, the Siamese cat with seal spots, which immediately attracted the attention of many cat lovers in Britain. The cat appeared at the Crystal Palace cat show on the outskirts of London the next year, which caused a shock. 1920 spread all over the world after it was introduced into the United States, and it was welcomed by cat lovers all over the world.
According to relevant records, the history of raising Siamese cats in Thai courts can be traced back to the period of King Rama V. Since then, Siamese cats have settled in the courts, and people in the courts have raised them as carefully as princes and princesses. They are dressed like jewels, and even the bowls for drinking and eating are either gold or silver. They live in a luxurious room with air conditioning, and three meals a day are cooked by a special chef. Even when Thailand suffered from financial crisis and economic depression, the Siamese cats in the court still lived a carefree and happy life.
Living habits
Siamese cats are strong and active, witty and flexible, curious and considerate. Siamese cats like to keep company with others, so they can be led by a belt. They need their master's constant caress and care, and they are loyal and affectionate to their master. If they are forced to be separated from their owners, they may die of depression. Siamese cats are very clever. They can quickly learn to somersault and throw the parabolic object back. Siamese cats have a unique voice, which seems to be talking to people constantly or crying like a child, and it is very loud. Because of the above characteristics, Siamese cats are nicknamed "cats like dogs".
Appearance characteristics
The head is slender and wedge-shaped. The headgear is flat, and the top of the head is in a straight line with the tip of the nose when viewed from the side. The face is sharp and V-shaped, and the nose and mouth are sharp, forming a V-shape from the kiss to the tip of the ear. The bridge of the nose is high and straight, and it is an equilateral triangle from the nose to the tip of the ear. Cheeks are thinner and teeth are scissors bite. Big ears, wide base, pointed ears, upright. Medium-sized eyes, almond-shaped, dark blue or light green. The extension line from the inner corner of the eye to the tip of the eye forms a V-shape with the tip of the ear. Eyes slightly convex. The tail is long and thin, and the top is slightly curled. The length is equal to the hind limbs. Good flexibility, muscular, slim figure, sharp corners, thin and long legs. The palm of your hand is small and oval. The tail is long and beautiful, and the tail is pointed.
Body shape: medium build, slender and slim. The bones are slender and the muscles are strong. The neck is long, the body length is long and the tail is slender. It is cylindrical from shoulder to hip. The abdomen is compact but not closed. Hip muscles are strong and shoulder-width. The limbs are slender and coordinated. The forelimbs are slightly shorter than the posterior glue.
Coat color: the body hair is uniform and monochromatic, but seal color spots are allowed. There are some shadows on the blue spots. The color of body hair should be in obvious contrast with the spot color. All characteristic spots (nose, limbs, ears and tail) are the same color, and there can be no mixed coat color and white in the spots. The spot colors of features should be the following four: seal spot color: body beige. Face, ears, calves, feet and back are all seal colors. Blue spot: The body is beige. The face, ears, feet and tail are blue-gray. Chocolate spots: the body is milky white, and the face, ears, legs, feet and tail are chocolate. Lavender spots (lavender spots): The body is white and pink-gray. The face, ears, legs and tail are lavender.
Variety classification
Seal color key color
The traditional color of Siamese cats first appeared in Europe in the1880s. Quilt capillaries are short and smooth, close to the body, premature, but older to mate and have children.
Blue accent color
Since 1930s, the traditional siamese cat has been one of the most popular breeds. It is said to be the gentlest and most affectionate of Siamese cats.
Chocolate accent color
It was developed from the early seal-colored Siamese cat, but it was only allowed to exhibit at 1950. Kittens are almost pure white, and chocolate spots will not fully grow until about one year old. Well-developed kittens are usually darker in color when they are adults.
Lavender accent color
It first appeared in an exhibition in England from 65438 to 0896, and was eliminated because the key color was "not blue enough". It is one of the four typical siamese cats.
Red accent color
Originally known as "orange key color cat", it was first exhibited in Britain in 1934, which was controversial because its coat color was different from that of traditional Siamese cats. This kind of cat is a hybrid with a red tabby cat.
Milky yellow accent color
Like red key color, it is a new variety with meticulous colors, and it is also called "cheese key color" abroad.
Sea seal hawksbill
This kind of cat had dark stripes in the early days, but now it has been basically eliminated, which has a lot to do with the red key Siamese cat. The key color of seal hawksbill siamese cat is louder than ordinary siamese cat, and it is naturally louder.
Blue turtle shell
Tortoise shell stripes are obtained by mating with tortoiseshell-colored short-haired cats. After screening, the body characteristics of Siamese cats were preserved. Like other hawksbill cats, there are almost only females.
Chocolate hawksbill
In North America, some registered units think they are short-haired cats with key colors, while in Britain, people list them as Siamese cats. But they are all recognized.
Red tiger spot
When Siamese cats were introduced to Europe, it was known that this breed had various key colors of tiger spots. 1902 has the description of the first siamese cat with a tiger-spotted key color, but it was not famous until recently. They were called "Siamese Cat with Shadow Focus Color" in the early days, and later called "Siamese Cat with Bobcat Focus Color". It was not until 1966 that Britain officially called it "Siamese cat with red tiger spots and focal colors".