This royal cat is born all white

This very old breed is mentioned in a manuscript dated 1350 from Ayuthia, then the capital of Siam, new Thailand. Note also that in the early 19th century, German naturalist Pallas described white cats with dark extremities in central Asia. In Siam, the breed was reserved to the royal family and carefully guarded in the royal palace. However two Siamese of unknown origin were successfully shown at London`s Crystal palace in 1871. In 1884, Sir Owen Gould, English Consul to Bangkok, obtained a pair named pho and Mia. He brought them home and entrusted them to his sister, Ms. Veley. Pho and Mia produced the first champions awarded in 1885.

That same year, August Pavie, a French diplomat, also brought home two specimens from Bangkok. They had been presented to the Jardin des Plantes by Mr. Paire, France’s resident minister in Siam.

In 1893, also in Paris, Mr. Oustalet, a professor at the Paris Museum of Natural History, drafted an article on the “Cats of Siam” brought back by the daughter-in-law of President Carnot.
In 1889, Harrison Weir published Our Cats and All About Them, including a chapter on the Siamese. The first standard was established by the G.C.C.F. in 1892. The first breed club, the Siamese Cat Club, was created in England in 1901. The “royal” Siamese thus began its rich career.
In 1890, the first Siamese cats were introduced to the United States. The Siamese has enjoyed considerable popularity since 1920. The breed’s current morphology is quite different from its original type, which was rounder and more massive. Crossed eyes, a kinked tail, and even green eyes were allowed. Since then, selective breeding following a certain aesthetic has refined the breed’s traits. The head is now triangular, the tail has no kinks and is therefore longer, and crossed eyes have been eliminated, in part.

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Characteristics

This “Prince of Cats” (F. Mery) is perhaps the most extraverted of the domestic cats. With his volatile, or unpredictable, temperament, he has a very strong personality and tends toward excess in all areas. He is not peaceful or calm. If you want a cat with a true presence, the Siamese is for you. Hypersensitive and highly emotional, Siamese cats adore company. They hate solitude and cannot stand indifference. If neglected, they become depressed.
These “big mouths” will harass their owner with their often loud, raucous voice and will follow their owner everywhere to get attention. Exclusive, very possessive, and brimming with affection, they can become jealous. The sociable Siamese likes to play with children but does not always appreciate the company of other cats. Siamese cats are sensitive to cold and like comfort and thus apartment life. They reach puberty early, as females can have their first heat by 5 months. Heats occur approximately every two weeks, with no period of sexual quiescence in fall and winter.
The Siamese is more prolific than average for domestic cats. Siamese kittens, who are obviously hyperactive and fearless, must be raised attentively.
In terms of grooming, they required brushing once or twice weekly. They should be bathed several days before a show.