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The Siamese

The Siamese cat is one of the oldest recognized and established breeds of cat. The breed is from Thailand (originally known as Siam) and was first Siamese cats where imported to Great Britain in the mid-1880s. The first known Siamese cat was imported from Bangkok as a gift from the consul of Siam to the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes and lived in the White House. They were an immediate success, and appeared in the earliest cat shows in both countries.

The Siamese is distinguished by its brilliant blue eyes and its coloured "points" (ears, face, tail and feet) which provide a striking contrast to its light-coloured body. The show-quality Siamese display a very long, slender body type, and a long, wedge-shaped head with huge ears.

 It is vocal, lively, and affectionate. Siamese can be very demanding and should not be left alone for long periods of time. Daily play and interaction are critical to a Siamese's emotional and mental well-being. Active feline companionship will help keep a lonely Siamese happy, but there is no substitute for human interaction as well. The Siamese is not for those looking for a quiet companion -- Siamese are intelligent and if you don't give them something to do, they will find something to do instead!

Siamese cats were originally recognized in the solid seal, blue, chocolate

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