Breeders of Seal point Siamese And Burmese Cats

Breed History

Although there have been many theories about the origin of the Siamese, it is now quite certain that it was a well loved variety in the ancient Siamese city of Ayudha. Ayudha was founded in 1350 and was Siam's capital until fire destroyed the city during the Burmese invasion in 1767. In the National Library, in the present day capital of Bangkok, there are manuscripts from Ayudha that .provide a record of native cats, dogs and birds of the time. These manuscripts, the best known is The Cat Book Poems, depict beautiful pale coated seal point Siamese, describing them as having black tails, feet and ears with white hair and blue eyes which reflect a reddish glow at night because it is part albino. The Siamese Cat's eyes are a brilliant sapphire blue.

When Siamese kittens of any colour are born, they are blind and almost pure white, their points deepen in colour as the kitten matures, and the blue eyes open on the 7th day they do not change Colour.

The Siamese cat first appeared on the British show bench in 1871, at the First. National Cat Show held at the Crystal Palace and today it is one of the most popular pedigreed breeds on the show bench.

The Siamese Cat should be a beautifully balanced animal with head, ears and neck carried on a long svelte body supported on fine legs and feet with a tail in proportion. The head and profile should be wedge-shaped neither round nor pointed. The eyes are deep blue Expression alert and intelligent.

There are four colour varieties -

Seal Point     Blue Point

Chocolate Point     Lilac Point