The oldest cat breed in the world

The oldest cat species: Siamese English name: Siamese The Siamese cat, also known as the Western Mother Cat and the Thai cat, is a world-famous short-haired cat and a representative breed of short-haired cats. Origin and History The Siamese cat is native to Thailand (hence the name Siamese), and more than 200 years ago, this precious cat was only kept in Thai palaces and temples, and was an aristocrat that could not leave the house. In 1884, when the British consul in Bangkok, Thailand, left his post, one of the gifts of the Kingdom of Thailand to bring back to the United Kingdom of Siamese cat seal color spots, immediately by many cat lovers in the United Kingdom, the following year the cat appeared in the London suburb of the Crystal Palace cat exhibition, caused by the shock. In 1920, the cat was introduced to the United States and then spread around the world, and was welcomed by cat lovers from all over the world. According to the relevant data, the history of keeping Siamese cats in the Royal Thai Palace can be traced back to the period of King Rama V. Since then, Siamese cats have settled down in the palace, and people in the palace have kept them as carefully as princes and princesses. They were dressed in jewelry, and even the bowls they drank and ate from were either gold or silver. They live in luxury rooms equipped with air-conditioning, three meals a day by a special cook, even when Thailand suffered a financial crisis, a serious economic downturn, the Siamese cats in the palace still live a carefree and happy life. Characteristics The Siamese cat is a vigorous and active cat with a flexible wit, a strong sense of curiosity, and a good understanding of the Siamese cat likes to be in the company of people, and can be walked on a leash. It needs constant caresses and care from its owner, and is loyal to its owner, with whom it has a deep affection, and it may die of depression if forced to be separated from its owner. The Siamese cat is very intelligent and can quickly learn the skills of somersaulting and retrieving thrown objects. The Siamese cat has a unique cry, which seems to be talking to people constantly, or like a child's cry, and it is very loud. Because of these characteristics, the Siamese cat is known as "the cat that looks like a dog". Physical appearance The head is slender and wedge-shaped. The head is long and slender and wedge-shaped. The skull is flat, and from the side view, the top of the head to the tip of the nose is straight. The face is pointed and V-shaped, and the muzzle is acute, forming a V shape from the end of the muzzle to the tip of the ear. The bridge of the nose is high and straight, from the tip of the nose to the tip of the ear is an equilateral triangle. The cheeks are thin, and the teeth are clipped. The ears are large, broad at the base, and pointed and erect at the tips. The eyes are medium sized, almond shaped, and dark blue or light green in color. The extension from the inner corner of the eye to the tip of the eye forms a V with the tip of the ear. The eyes are slightly convex. The tail is long and thin, with the tip of the tail slightly curled. The length is equal to that of the hind limbs. Body type:Medium-sized, slender. Bones slender, muscles firm. Neck long, body long, tail slender. Cylindrical from shoulder to rump. Abdomen compact but not tucked up. Hips well muscled and as wide as the shoulders. The limbs are long and slender, coordinated. The forelimbs are slightly shorter than the hindquarters. Coat Color:The body coat is uniformly monochromatic, but allows for seal-colored spots. There is a small amount of shaded color on the blue spots. Body coat color should contrast well with spot color. Spots on all features (nose, limbs, ears, tail) shall be of the same color, and there shall be no interspersed mixed coat colors or white in the spots. The color of the spots on the features should be one of the following four: Seal Color Spots: Beige on the body. The face, ears, lower part of the legs, feet, and rear are seal-colored. Blue spots:Body beige. Face, ears, feet, and tail are blue-gray. Chocolate Spot:Ivory colored body with chocolate colored face, ears, legs, feet, and tail. Lilac Spotted (Mauve Spotted):Body is white and pinkish gray. Face, ears, legs, and tail are lavender. Breeds Seal Accent Color The traditional color of the Siamese cat, first appearing in Europe in the 1880s. The coat is fine, short, smooth and close to the body. They are relatively precocious, but cannot mate and bear children until they are older. Blue Accent Color One of the traditional Siamese cats and one of the most popular breeds since the 1930s. Said to be the gentlest and most affectionate of the Siamese cats. Chocolate Accent Color Developed from the earlier Seal Accent Color Siamese cats, but only allowed to be exhibited in 1950. Kittens are almost pure white and do not fully develop chocolate colored spots until they are about a year old, and well-developed kittens tend to have darker accent colors as adults. Mauve accent color First appeared in a British show in 1896, when it was eliminated because the accent color was "not blue enough". It is one of the four typical Siamese cats. Red Accent Originally known as the "Orange Accent Cat", it was first exhibited in England in 1934 and was controversial because its coat color was different from that of traditional Siamese cats. The cat was bred to a red tiger spotted Persian. The creamy yellow accent color, like the red accent color, is a new breed with delicate coloring, and is also known as the "creamy accent color" in foreign countries. Seal Tortoiseshell The seal tortoiseshell is closely related to the red-colored Siamese cat, which had dark stripes on its body in the early days, but these have been largely eliminated. The seal tortoiseshell Siamese cat has a louder than average purr and is naturally loud. Blue Tortoiseshell The tortoiseshell pattern is derived from mating with tortoiseshell-colored short-haired cats, and has been screened to retain the physical characteristics of Siamese cats. Like other tortoiseshell-colored cats, it is almost exclusively female. Chocolate tortoiseshell In North America, a portion of the registry considers them to be accent-colored short-haired cats, while in the United Kingdom, people incorporate it into Siamese cats. However, both have been recognized. Red Tabby When the Siamese cat was introduced to Europe, it was known that the breed came in a variety of tiger accent colors, and the first tiger accent Siamese cat was described in 1902, but it was not until recently that the breed became famous. In the early days they were known as the "Shadow Accent Siamese", then the "Bobcat Accent Siamese", and in the UK in 1966 they were officially known as the "Red Tabby Accent Siamese". 2. The Abyssinian cat is believed to be the world's oldest cat species, as is the Siamese cat, originating in the Indian Ocean coastal countries of South Asia; Abyssinian cats are very active, intelligent, and enjoy the company of human beings; but do not like Siamese cats like to lie down anywhere, always following the owner around; they like to climb up high, such as the top of the cupboard, the summer vacation, the refrigerator; usually do not very loud call. Abyssinian cats especially like to play with water and drink dripping water from the faucet. Enjoys the company of other cats.