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We are a small cattery raising all of our kittens underfoot and lovingly socializing them for their forever homes. We offer some of the most beautiful and sought after Traditional Siamese and Balinese kittens in United States. Kittens leave home tested for FeLV/FIV, vaccinated, parasite treated and come with a Health Contract. Our goal at Siamese Royalty is to raise high-end, low coefficient, imported bloodlines which produce greater genetic diversity than typically found in United States.

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Cat breeds are divided into three types: natural, man-made and spontaneous mutation. The Siamese cat is a natural breed, amongst others like the Persian, Russian Blue, Turkish  Angora, and others that were created by nature, then refined and stabilized by cat fanciers through selective breeding. The Siamese cat is known for their longevity and are the longest-living of all breeds. They have a life expectancy that generally go into the late teens and early twenties. The Siamese breed’s true origin is Siam, in Asian. Legends indicate that Siamese originated in Siam as prized possessions of ancient Kings and priests and were trained to guard the royal palaces and temples. Siamese kittens have always been highly prized. It was considered an honor for any foreigners  to be presented with one of the Royal Cats of  Siam. It was even an offense punishable by death for one of these cats to be stolen from Royal Court.  It was  the  rich  Seal-point  variety of the Siamese cat that was the most highly prized.  

Adele G D Locke founded the Beresford Cat Club and owned the first Siamese, "Lockehaven Siam", to win a Best Cat award in America. Mrs. Locke was a the well known socialite in Chicago belonging to the upper echelons of society.  President of the American Cat Association, Mrs. Locke traveled extensively and was bestowed at the courts of England and Spain. She owned "Siam", a seal male registered Lockehaven Siam #138 and Lockehaven Sally Ward, a chocolate female #139 and they were amongst the first recorded Siamese breeding cats imported and registered in America. The male Siamese, Lockehaven Siam, was purchased by her in France and was a "direct importation of Siam". Below: Photo of Mrs. Locke holding her two Siamese cats, "Calil and Bangkok".

THE PERSONALITY OF THE SIAMESE CAT

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THE ORIGIN OF THE SIAMESE CAT

The history of the Siamese cat, originating from Siam now known as Thailand, that we  grew up with, was a  stocky round-headed cat. They have remained stocky in appearance to this day in their homeland. The Siamese cat of old  would have been  described as a common cat with the  "Himalayan" color- pointed  gene.  This colored-pointed pattern  is  part  of the "albino" series of alleles, which distributes the amount of pigment expressed on the extremities, muzzle, ears, and tail. Pictures of Seal Point appeared in the manuscript "Cat-Book Poems", written in Siam (now Thailand) sometime between 1350 and 1700. The earliest documented account, arriving in England, tells of a heavy built pair of Siamese cats given to the sister of the British consul general in Bangkok in 1884, who exhibited the cats the following year in London. However, Siamese cats were exhibited 13 years earlier (in 1871) in the first modern-style cat show at Sydenham, London's Crystal Palace, where they were disparagingly described as 'an unnatural, nightmare kind of cat. Despite the bad press, the Siamese rapidly became popular among British fanciers. The Siamese is also (arguably) the most recognizable breed on the planet. Early stories and myths involving the Siamese are plentiful, including fanciful tales that account for the cat's traits. One such story tells how sacred Siamese temple cats, charged with guarding a valuable vase, curled their tails around the vase and stared at it with such intensity that their eyes became crossed. Another story tells of Siamese cats appointed to guard princesses' rings. The cats kept the rings on their tails and the tail kinks developed to keep the rings from sliding off.  

REGISTERED SIAMESE CATS IN AMERICA

The first British standard, written in 1892 and rewritten in 1902, described the Siamese as a 'striking-looking cat of medium size, if weighty, not showing bulk, as this would detract from the admired svelte appearance, also distinguished by a kink in the tail. Many of the Siamese cats  seen today have been meticulously bred  and  altered  to create a sleek, elegant cat with wedge-shaped faces. However, the concentrated efforts  exerted today towards  creating  an  ever–slimmer cat with an elongated wedge face has  resulted  in  problems  within the  breed.  This version of the  Siamese cat is typical of the appearance of  the Oriental  groups  of  cats.

It is well known that the Siamese cat  travels  well and is famous for this, whether it be by  air, sea, or land.  Unlike  the  ordinary household cat, they can  even  be  trained  to  walk  on a  leash  and  to use  the  toilet.  While a Siamese cat will share their home with other non– Siamese  cats, they are not known for getting along with such cats. Due to their intelligence and possessive nature they often dominant other cats making other cats feel insecure. Although each Siamese cat is unique, they are generally bossy over other types of cats, however, and for this reason many choose to avoid mixing Siamese and Non-Siamese cats together as they tend to get along best with their own kind.  Siamese cats bond very strongly to their owners and do not like to be left alone for long periods of time, usually attaching themselves to one person.  If  you're  out at  work  all  day,  I  strongly   recommend that   you  have  two  Siamese  cats  to  keep   each  other company.  It  is  also  true that  having two  is more  fun than  one.   They  love  to  share  each  other's  company when  you  have   to  be  away.   In  my  opinion,  having one  of  each   sex   is  better    than   two   females.  Two males will also get along better than two females.

If you are seeking a cat that will be a long-life devoted companion then the Siamese is for you.  Your Siamese companion will be the first to greet you at the  door with their loving meow, ready to share with you the happenings of the day. Additionally, Siamese  cats make excellent children's pets. The child, of course,must be taught to treat the cat with respect and gentleness.  Thus they also reap the benefits of learning to take care of their pets and considering others.       LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SIAMESE CAT