Key Siamese Cat Facts
- Lifespan: 8 - 15 years
- Weight: 5 - 6.5kg
- Colors: Siamese cats come in a variety of hues, but they always have a light body and shaded tips. All coat colors have a vivid, powerful blue for the eyes.
The Appearance of a Siamese Cat
The Siamese Kittens is a long, athletic breed that has tidy, round paws and stands tall on slender legs. Large, perked ears with an intellectual expression that matches the triangular head's lines. The tail is long, straight, and tapered, while the eyes are almond-shaped and tilt inward toward the snout. The Siamese Kittens colors are pale with darker shaded "points," or the face, ears, legs, and tail. The coat is short and thin, resting close to the body.
There are two sorts of Siamese Kittens in terms of appearance: the traditional form, which is plumper and has an apple-shaped head, and the current variety, which is extremely slim and has a more wedge-shaped head.
Siamese Cat Character
They are regarded as extroverts of the feline world since they are incredibly clever, affectionate, and opinionated. The Siamese kittens is very much a "Marmite" type of cat, appealing to a particular specific type of human. It tends to form strong bonds with one person and is frequently quite talkative with a loud, low-pitched voice (known as a "meezer").
Siamese cats frequently experience separation anxiety due to their strong attachment to and dependence on their owners. As a result, they may do better in pairs or even better in households where someone is around most of the time.
Siamese Types
- blue point siamese
- seal point siamese
- flame point siamese
- lynx point siamese
- lilac point siamese
- chocolate point siamese
- snowshoe siamese
- black siamese cat
- persian siamese cat
- white siamese cat
- tortie point siamese
- tabby point siamese
Fun facts about Siamese cats
- Public icons including Elizabeth Taylor, John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, and even two presidents—Rutherford B. Hayes and Jimmy Carter—have owned Siamese cats.
- In the Disney movie "That Darn Cat!" from 1965, a Siamese cat played the role of D.C., a naughty secret agent cat who worked with the FBI to solve crimes.
- The Siamese cat is known in Thailand as "wichien-matt," which translates to "Moon Diamond."
- Royalty in Thailand had a widespread belief that they might reincarnate as Siamese cats and enjoy long, opulent lives pampered by priests and monks while living in temples.