Are Siamese cats prone to asthma? It seems that they might be according to an authoritative book I have on genetic diseases in purebred cats, which tells me that Siamese cats are over-represented as a breed in a ‘recent study’ … please continue reading
The answer is probably that an early foundation cat or cats for the breed were noisy and talkative resulting in his or her genes being in almost all Siamese cats. In other words the trait of being talkative and noisy … please continue reading
If there are Siamese cats in Thailand you don’t see them in 2017. I have that from two Thai ladies who live both in Thailand and in the UK. I asked them whether you see Siamese cats on the streets … please continue reading
Yes, Siamese cats have eye problems relating to vision. They are quite well known because of the Siamese cat’s squint. However, the extent of the eye problems are probably not fully appreciated by most cat owners. Line breeding – aka … please continue reading
No, Siamese cats are not less allergenic or hypoallergenic. Siamese cats are like any other domestic cat. They produce the allergen in their saliva which is deposited on their fur and which results in dander flying around the room containing … please continue reading
A lynx point Siamese cat has tabby markings within the usually pointing. The extremities of a Siamese cat are darker than the other areas. This is called ‘pointing’. The pointing colour varies and is nearly always a solid colour such … please continue reading
People ask if Siamese cats have sensitive stomachs. My first impression is that this is a complicated question. Even the phrase “sensitive stomach” means more than having a sensitive stomach. It can mean a problem with any part of the … please continue reading
I’ll tell you why Siamese cats are called Siamese. In Southest Asia there are pointed cats (cats with dark extremeties). Nearly all of these cats are not bred by cat breeders. By the standards of the West they are random … please continue reading
30-Year-Old Siamese Cat Named World’s Oldest by Guinness….Born on March 26, 1986, Scooter lives with his owner Gail Floyd in Mansfield, Texas. Update 16th May 2016: Reports that Scooter has died. He was then briefly the world’s oldest cat. He … please continue reading
Question: I am having trouble finding info about black eye color in Siamese cats. One of my Siamese cats has black eyes (if you shine a light on them or if turned into direct sunlight you’ll see the color is … please continue reading
