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Siamese is medium-sized cat that can reach 8 to 15 pounds of weight.
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Siamese is covered with short, silky fur. Its body is creamy-colored with dark-colored (brown, grey, red, lilac, blue or caramel) nose, ears, tail and paws. This type of coloration is known as pointed pattern and it is result of genetic mutation.
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Siamese can be a good choice for people allergic to cats because of its short fur.
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Siamese has round, triangular or wedge-shaped face, prominent, almond-shaped blue eyes, long nose, large, pointed ears and slender body.
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Siamese was highly appreciated and respected among the members of the royal families in Thailand in the past due to widespread belief that soul of a deceased (member of the family) enters the body of Siamese after death.
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Thai name for Siamese means "moon diamond".
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Siamese cats have roamed throughout White House during the presidencies of Rutherford Hayes, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.
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Siamese is smart, playful, loyal, calm and gentle, but it demands plenty of time and attention. It is not suitable for people that are rarely at home.
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Siamese is social cat that likes to spend time both with people (including children) and other cats. It can build very strong bond with its owner.
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Siamese is very intelligent and able to learn to play fetch, walk on the leash and perform simple tricks. It likes to play with puzzle toys and other "brain" games.
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Siamese is very vocal cat. It "talks" with its owners via baby-like, meowing sounds. Females are especially loud when they are in heat.
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Siamese doesn't shed much. It requires weekly brushing.
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Siamese gives birth to 6 kittens on average. Kittens are white-colored at birth. At the age of 4 weeks, their fur starts to darken on the cooler parts of the body (nose, ears, tail and paws) thanks to heat-sensitive gene.
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Siamese is prone to gingivitis, mammary gland tumor and progressive retinal atrophy.
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Siamese has very long lifespan. It usually lives till the age of 15 to 20 years.
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