Siamese Cat

Origin
This breed is the result of a mutation that achieved fixing point, dark points in the extremities of the body and head.

Native of Thailand, they are called Siamese because they were raised by a royal family of Siam, what this country was called before. 

The Siamese cats were part of Thai king funerals. They were placed in a tomb where there was an orifice and when they would come out, it was said that the king soul was in the Siamese. After they were taken to the new coronation of the new king because according to their beliefs, the previous one would witness that moment and pass on his wisdom. 

This cat was not on sale and was prohibited out of the country; they were only given away as gifts and lived in palaces and Buddhist temples.

They are excellent pets. The Siamese left Thailand with the Englishman and were dispersed all over the world.

Characteristics
The head is long and angulated with a flat skull. In profile, a long straight line is seen from the top of the head to the tip of the nose. No bulge over eyes. No dip in nose. Strikingly large ears, pointed and wide at base. 

Almond shaped eyes. Neither protruding nor recessed. Blue color, shinny and medium sized. Long straight nose with a fine wedge shaped snout.

Their neck is also long and slim as well as their legs. Their paws are dainty, small, and oval. Long, thin tail, tapering to a fine point. 

When they are born, the kittens are of a solid cream color and pink nose, but when they open their eyes, points start appearing. Generally five kittens are born of which three are males and two females.

Colors are: seal point, chocolate point, blue point and lilac point.

The blue cat has blue eyes like porcelain and their coating is shinny white with darker shades over their back. 

The chocolate point also has blue porcelain eyes and chocolate body with darker points in ears, legs, paws, tail and around the mask. Their coating is ivory. 

They are aggressive with other cats. Females are very maternal with their kittens. They develop a great sense of responsibility defending their home, they need to accustom to other animals at early age. Very affectionate and they love feeling part of the family. They are very intelligent and like playing in company of their owner. 

Females reach their sexual maturity sooner than males, starting at six months old. It's important that they don't get crossed up to fourteen months since they haven't physically developed completely.  After the first birth, it is advised to sterilize them. It is advisable to geld the males at eight months old if they are not going reproduce to prevent them from urinating the house to mark territory. The castration will not change his behavior, but it will help him maintain calm and inside the house.

These cats change coating during the whole year; which is why it is recommended to brush their hair continuously so they don't spread fluff on the furniture and when they spruce themselves, they don't swallow so much hair that can cause serious gastrointestinal alterations.