We are siames if you please, we are simese if you don't please!

The first Siamese to appear in England were a gift from the king of Siam to an emeinent english ambassador who brought them home. They began appearing in English cat shows almost immediately, and in American shows by the early twentieth century and have fallen in and out of favour ever since.
Seal points, still the best known variety, were the first to arrive. With their seal brown, almost black extremities and their pale fawn bodies, they were sensational. While chocolate points, with creamy white bodies and milk chocolate legs, tail, mask and ears did appear from time to time, it was the blue point that gained official recognition in 1934. The blue point has a bluish-white body with slate blue points. The chocolate point was recognized next. In 1955 the lilac point followed and completed the breed. The lilac point has pinkish gray points with a white body which makes it most ethereal and delicate in color.

The long Siamese head is delineated by an absolutely straight profile and well aligned chin. From the front, the outline of the face presents a smooth wedge with large ears that complete the wedge and pleasing shape. The outstanding feature of the head is the pair of deep blue almond eyes (an eye’s width apart) which are set at a slant. If you have been able to resist all the other attributes of this breed, the eyes will captivate you. They radiate intelligence and emotion.
This ancient breed, perhaps the oldest of all our cats, is able to communicate like no other. The Siamese voice is legendary. They speak both with their voice and with their body. They are the quintessential “people's” cat, for they love to be in your lap, on your bed, at your tableand in your heart! They can almost be heard to cry an audable 'mum' as you are prepairing to feed them which is adorable.lol There less but fun facinating side was caught well and caracatured by disney by the scandolous pair of siamese in lady and the tramp.

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