Siamese cats, also known as Thai cats, were first raised in Thai royal families and temples, and were once a little-known palace "secret treasure". Siamese cats are streamlined, slender, with slender limbs and a balanced trunk, neck and tail. The head is slender and wedge-shaped, the eyes are blue almond-shaped, the ears are big and upright, and the nose is tall and straight. The coat is short and thin, close to the skin and full of luster. Siamese cats are lively, smart, agile, elegant and have an extraordinary appearance. At present, Siamese cats are the most popular representatives of purebred short-haired cats.
Siamese cats originated in Thailand and have a long history of more than 200 years. 1884 the British consul in Bangkok brought back the Indian cat, one of the gifts, to Britain. The following year, this kind of cat appeared at the Cat Show in Crystal Palace on the outskirts of London, which caused an unusual sensation and became famous all over the world. 1920 flowed into the United States and then spread to all parts of the world, which soon attracted widespread attention.
Siamese cats have uniform and monochromatic body hair, but seal-colored spots are allowed. There are some shadows on the blue spots. Body hair color should be in obvious contrast with spot color. Smart personality, lively and active, quick action, strong curiosity and rich feelings. Mood changes greatly, sometimes quiet, sometimes impatient, sometimes modest, sometimes arrogant. Like freedom, loyal to the master, elegant temperament.
Siamese cats have a slender wedge-shaped head. 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. Eyes: Eyes are of moderate size, almond-shaped, and dark blue or dark 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. Heel slightly convex. Medium build, slender figure, showing a typical oriental slim figure. 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. Slender limbs, in harmony with body shape. The forelimbs are shorter than the hind limbs. The toes are small and oval for the top grade. The tail is long and thin, and the top is slightly curled. The length is equal to the hind limbs. The coat is very short and thin, close to the body surface. Wool is smooth and shiny. Body hair is uniform and monochromatic, but seal color spots are allowed. There are some shadows on the blue spots. Body hair color should be in obvious contrast with spot color. All characteristic spots (nose, limbs, ears and tail) are the same color, and there can be no foreign hair and white in the spots. The spot colors of characteristic parts should be the following four: seal color spot color: beige body. Face, ears, legs, feet and tail are all seal colors. Blue spot: The body is beige. The face, ears, legs, feet and tail are blue-gray. Chocolate spots: the body is milky white. Face, ears, legs, feet and tail are chocolate. Lavender spots (lavender spots): The body is white and pink-gray. The face, ears, legs, feet and tail are lavender.
Avoid choices: body shapes other than oriental, lavender spots, chocolate spots with shadows. Soft constitution, sunken eyes or squint, improper color of nose mirror and foot palm, and inconsistent color of spots are all shortcomings. Spots have white spots, except blue and light green eyes, and the tail is abnormally twisted. Those without spots are inferior.