What is Siamese cat?
{{Infobox Catbreed | name = Siamese cat | image = Siam lilacpoint.jpg | imagecaption = Lilac-point Siamese (Oriental) | image2 = Meow of a Siamese cat - freemaster2.wav | country = [[Thailand]] {{flagicon|THA}} | nickname = Meezer, Mese | ticastd = http://tica.org/public/breeds/si/intro.php | acfastd = http://www.acfacat.com/Breed%20Standards/Siamese.pdf | acfstd = http://www.acf.asn.au/Standards/ACF_Siamese.pdf | ccastd = http://cca-afc.com/standardsSiamese.html | fifestd = http://www1.fifeweb.org/dnld/std/BAL-SIA-OLH-OSH.pdf | gccfstd =https://www.gccfcats.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Siamese.Update.Jan23.TabbyPoint.Caramel.pdf |cfastd= https://cfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/siamese-standard.pdf| otherstd = | note = }} The ''''Siamese'''' is a [[breed]] of [[cat]] from [[Thailand]]. It is a well-known cat, especially for its blue eyes and brown face, ears, tail and paws, although not all of them look like this. In [[Thailand]], it is a native breed, and they are called ''Wichian Mat'' ({{lang-th|วิเชียรมาศ}}), which means ''moon diamond''. There are two different types of Siamese Cat, the Traditional or Thai Siamese, and the Modern Siamese. ==Appearance== The [[fur]] on all Siamese cats has the same sort of pattern, known as [[point coloration]]. This is when an animal has a pale body and a dark face, ears, feet and tail. ===Traditional Siamese=== The Traditional Siamese has a few features that are the same as the Modern Siamese, like the colour pattern and the short fur, but it is different because of its head and body shape. It has long legs, and is thin and is graceful. It has a wedge shaped head and muzzle, and round cheeks. The ears are large and high. The eyes are between medium and large, and have the shape of an [[almond]]. ===Modern Siamese=== [[File:Modern siamese.JPG|thumb|left|Modern siamese]]The body of a Modern Siamese is flexible and well-muscled. Its head is in the shape of a triangle, with a thin sn