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Infographic on the development of Siamese and linked breeds in the West

Infographic on development of Siamese and associated breeds in the West

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2022

This page is all about the infographic which is why I am not going to add words. But you can see many more articles on the ‘Siamese family’ of cats by searching and there are some pages listed below. These … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged burmese cat, cat breed history, exotic shorthair, siamese, siamese cat | Leave a reply
Chocolate point modern Siamese with unusual markings and a snow white coat

Siamese cat breeders in Alabama and Florida

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2022

Looking for Siamese cat breeders in Alabama? I first wrote this page in 2011 and I struggled somewhat then to find Siamese cat breeders in Alabama or neighbouring Florida. Some of those breeders have shut down over the intervening 11 … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged Alabama, cat breeders, Florida, selective breeding, siamese cats, traditional siamese cat | 2 Replies
Blue pointed Siamese

Picture of a blue point modern Siamese cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 25, 2021

Blue Point Modern Siamese Cat – photo copyright Helmi Flick In addition to the blue pointed Siamese above, this cat breed can be seen in all the pointed colours including: seal, chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, fawn, red, cream, tortie, lynx, silver lynx, … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged siamese cat, siamese cats | Leave a reply
Oriental Shorthair cat

What cat breed is the most sociable?

PoC avatarPosted on September 22, 2021 by Michael BroadSeptember 22, 2021

Cats who are sociable towards humans and cats are friendly cats. A recent study of about 4,000 purebred cats living in Finland and carried out by scientists from the University of Helsinki, through questionnaires sent to the cats’ owners, concluded … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged balinese cat, burmese cat, cat personality, friendly cat, Oriental Longhair cat, oriental shorthair, siamese, siamese cat | Leave a reply
Male Flame point contemporary Siamese from Ukraine

Are Siamese cats aggressive or predisposed to being mean?

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 11, 2021

Siamese cats are neither aggressive nor predisposed to being mean on my research and personal experience but Dr. John Bradshaw in his book Cat Sense states that a Norwegian study, “confirmed that Siamese and Persian cats do indeed behave in … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged cat character, siamese cat, Siamese cat character, siamese cat personality | 2 Replies
Modern Siamese cat

Picture of gargoyle modern Siamese cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 5, 2020

This is a picture of a modern Siamese cat. Some people don’t like me using the word “modern” in relation to this cat breed. For them, the elongated face of the Siamese cat combined with the super-slender figure is normal. … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged breeders, modern siamese cat, pictures of cats, selective breeding, siamese cat, Thailand, the kinked tails of siamese cats | 1 Reply
Survey on whether Siamese cats should be indoors or not

Are Siamese cats indoor cats?

PoC avatarPosted on August 28, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 28, 2020

Are Siamese cats indoor cats? The answer very much depends on the cat’s human caretaker. That’s obvious but it needs stating. It is a philosophical question to a certain extent. Attitudes about letting cats outside vary from country to country. … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged cat caretaking, cat leash, cat strollers, catification, full time indoor cats, indoor cat, indoor/outdoor cat, leash training a cat, siamese cats | 2 Replies
Modern Siamese

Average life expectancy of a Siamese cat

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 23, 2020

As this is an imprecise science I don’t believe that you can provide a confident answer to a question about the life expectancy of a Siamese cat. However, there are clear indications that the Siamese cat’s life expectancy is shorter … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged cat genetics, inherited illnesses, Modern Siamese Cats, selective breeding, siamese cat, Siamese Cat Breeders, siamese cat health problems | Leave a reply
Siamese cats from years ago showing different pointing

How do Siamese cats get their colour?

PoC avatarPosted on November 12, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 12, 2019

Siamese are dark cats with a pigment-inhibiting, temperature-sensitive gene which removes some of the darkness when the temperature is warmer. Yes, Siamese cats are dark coated believe it or not. But they have a gene which inhibits the pigmentation in … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged cat genetics, genetics, pointed cats, selective breeding, siamese cat | Leave a reply
Siamese and Oriental cats

Are Siamese cats more aggressive than other cats?

PoC avatarPosted on August 7, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 7, 2019

A small-scale study conducted in Norway came to the conclusion that one in ten Siamese cats were regularly aggressive towards people, compared to one in twenty random bred cats and one in sixty Persian cats. In this study the cats’ … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged cat aggression, cat breeds, cat personality, cat personality types, Pica, pica in cats, siamese cats | Leave a reply

Why are Siamese cats called Siamese?

PoC avatarPosted on July 20, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 20, 2019

There are two reasons why Siamese cats are called Siamese. Originally, Siamese cats come from Thailand. That is the country of their origin and before 1932 Thailand was called Siam. The second reason is that the suffix ‘-ese’ means “belonging … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged cat history, original siamese cat, siamese, siamese cat history, Thailand
Siamese coat color

Why are Siamese cats born white?

PoC avatarPosted on July 8, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 30, 2022

Siamese kittens are born white because in their mother’s womb they have experienced an ambient temperature which is even throughout their body, internally and externally, and which is warm at 99.5º-102.5º Fahrenheit which is about 38º Celsius. The Siamese cat … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged breeding cats, cat coats, cat genetics, melanin, siamese cat
Beautiful Siamese

Are Siamese cats mean?

PoC avatarPosted on September 7, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 7, 2019

It is a misconception to think that Siamese cats are mean. They certainly are not mean. It is surprising that one of the standard questions asked about Siamese cats through the Google search engine is, “Are Siamese cats mean?”. Misconception … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged cat character, cat personality, siamese, siamese cat, siamese cat personality | Leave a reply
Kim Novak and Pyewacket late 50s

What do Siamese cats look like?

PoC avatarPosted on August 29, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 29, 2018

What do Siamese cats look like? We don’t know what the definitive Siamese cat looks like. This is a strange state of affairs. For all other breeds bar the Persian, we have a more or less definitive appearance of the … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged celebrities and their cats, modern siamese cat, original siamese cat | 1 Reply
The oldest Siamese cat

The Oldest Siamese Cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2018

The oldest Siamese cat was Scooter who lived to 30-years-of-age. He lived in Texas with Gail between March 26, 1986 – April 8, 2016. An English Siamese died at 31 (1989).

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Posted in Siamese | Tagged classic siamese cat, guinness world records, modern siamese cat, siamese cat | 11 Replies

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