Siamese cats: description of the breed

Sociable, intelligent, freedom-loving and at the same time faithful, jealous, but not vindictive , Playful, affectionate ... It is difficult to make a mistake in the definition: Siamese cats.

The first information about Siamese dates back to the 16th century. Residents of Siam (Thailand) called their luxurious handsome lunar diamonds. Cats "reigned" in the royal family, which protected and protected them until the ban on exports, and anyone dared to encroach on the life of the animal, even threatened the death penalty.

In Europe, the Siamese You came only in 1884. The first couple brought an English consul. The highest reward of the King of Siam, the British then perceived almost indifferently: the appearance of the gift was far from the local standards of beauty.

Now Siamese cats and cats are divided into 40 species: monochrome, striped, spotted, tortoiseshell, marble, etc. But all these subspecies belong to the same breed.

Siamese cats, photos of which are placed in the article, are real representatives of aristocrats Di feline. This is the most common color.

"The Moon Diamond" is delicately built, its head is chiseled and wedge-shaped, the skull is convex, the ears are long, large, the nose is straight and long, the coat is soft and shiny, colored unevenly. Classics - beige basic color, softly turning into darker colors. The lower part of the paws, tail, muzzle and ears are much darker. The main color contrasts markedly with the darker color. The tail is long. A short tail is not welcomed and is estimated as a sign of degeneration.

In occasion of a kink of a tail there is a legend in which bathing princesses put on the tails of their cats ornaments. A smart Siamese, fearing to lose these ornaments, bent their tails.

Siamese cats reflect the sky in their eyes. Blue eyes are another distinguishing feature of them.

Newborn kittens of this breed have snow-white wool. Intensive color is manifested only to three months. They are born, like all cats, quite helpless, deaf and, of course, blind. Eyes open in about a week. Then they Distinguish between sounds and sounds. All this time, caring mothers-cats do not depart from their children, taking care of them with amazing love.

In the third week, the kids try to explore the world, moving funny and clumsily on the still weak paws.

Solid foods can be started giving to try by the sixth week. And to take away kittens in a new house it is possible after the cat completely ceases to feed them.

Arrival of the baby must be prepared in advance. He will need a cozy basket (or boxes) with a woolen lining (a coverlet or a wide scarf), two bowls for eating and a tray with sand or filler.

Siamese cats are very clean, but in a new environment are quite capable of mixing their toilet with a flower pot. Do not scold them for this. Just remove the top "labeled" layer of earth and transfer it to the cooked tray. Next time, when the kitten will search for a secluded nook, put it in the tray with the ground removed earlier. The kid will quickly understand what you want from him. Better yet, place the cat's tray near its resting place. After the Siamese has mastered your home, the tray can be removed to a place convenient for you (and, of course, always available for crumbs).

Do not forget to clarify the details of the Siamese owner's feeding: a sharp change in diet can seriously harm your pet.