Siamese cat

Blue-eyed breed

A Siamese cat is a breed of domestic cat with a slender body, blue eyes, and distinctive coloring—pale fur with darker points on the ears, face, paws, and tail.

Originally from Thailand (formerly Siam), Siamese cats are known for being vocal and sociable: Our Siamese yowls whenever we leave the room.

breed

Thailand

Southeast Asian kingdom

shorthair · show cat · CFA · breeder · kitten · cattery · bloodline · ancestry · genetics · colorpoint

appearance

blue eyes

Light-colored iris trait

ivory · sleek · slender · svelte · angular · wedge-shaped · almond eyes · muscular · elegant · graceful

feline

whiskers

Facial sensory hairs

  • clawsAnimal gripping nails
  • furAnimal body hair
  • purrFeline contentment sound

paws · tail · grooming · hunting · carnivore · domesticated · kitten · litter · predator · agile

temperament

intelligent

Having mental acuity

energetic · inquisitive · clever · playful · demanding · jealous · sensitive · stubborn · social · trainable

vocal

meow

Feline vocalization

  • yowlProlonged distressed cry
  • chirpShort, high avian sound
  • chatterLight, rapid speech

mew · cry · call · talkative · loud · demanding · raspy · low-pitched · opinionated · communicative

companion

pet

Domesticated household companion

devoted · cuddly · playful · sociable · loving · trusting · attached · beloved · lap cat · needy

Categories
Opposites
breed appearance and temperament

Siamese catPersian cat

Longhaired flat-faced breed

Persian · Himalayan cat · Himalayan · Ragdoll · Russian Blue

breed status vs. non-breed

Siamese catdomestic shorthair

Mixed-breed pet feline

moggy · alley cat · stray cat · feral cat · barn cat

Family

Siam, Siamese, Siamese cats

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G