History of the Siamese Cat
The Siamese cat originates from Thailand, or as it was previously known, Siam and in 1884 a small group of Siamese cats were given as a gift to a British Consul, General Gould, as he returned to the UK. In October 1985 his sister, Mrs Lilian Gould Velvey exhibited offspring from this group at the 17th Crystal Palace Show where they recieved much attention.
In 1902 first Siamese cat fancier's club was formed in the UK with the first champion being 'Champion Wankee' who was born in Hong Kong in 1895.
By the early 20th Century Siamese were appearing at shows in the USA and in April 1909 The Siamese Cat Society of America was founded.
In the 1950s the Siamese in the UK and American reached its peak whilst in Thailand there were reports that only a few purebred Siamese were being bred. Mrs Dobrenchuk, a diplomat in Thailand, purchased three Siamese kittens and brought them with her on her return to the US.
Appearance of the Siamese Cat
The Siamese cat has distinctive almond shaped eyes that slant towards the nose and are deep blue in colour. The ears are large and pointed. The coat is short and silky, white to pale fawn in colour with darker coloured areas on the face, ears, lower legs and tail. These darker coloured areas can be brown, chocolate, blue or lilac.
The Siamese Cat of today has a sleek, muscular body with a long neck and fine head although the original Siamese is more stocky. Although the majority of Cat Associations favour the more modern slender cat there are many that favour the traditional stockier cat.
 Size of the Siamese Cat
The Siamese is a medium sized cat.
Requirements of the Siamese Cat
The Siamese is a demanding cat requiring lots of attention, an interesting environment and space in which to play.
Character of the Siamese Cat
The Siamese cat is intelligent, active, inquisitive and affectionate, enjoying human company and good with children. However, they dislike being left alone for long periods. They are vocal, often "talking" to their owners.
Inherited Diseases of the Siamese Cat
Inherited defects include crossed eyes and a kinked tail. The Siamese can also inherit nystagmus (jerking eye movement) and congenital heart defects. | 
