Siamese cats are breeds that came from Asia.
Oh wow. I had no idea. I love cats but for some reason I have the impression that Siamese were mean.
Siamese cat
The Siamese cat is one of the first distinctly recognized breeds of Asian cat. Derived from the Wichianmat landrace, one of several varieties of cat native to Thailand (formerly known as Siam), the Siamese became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the 19th century. The carefully refined modern Siamese is characterized by blue almond-shaped eyes; a triangular head shape; large ears; an elongated, slender, and muscular body; and point colouration (aside from the colouration, it
breeds indicating that cats from both Asia and Europe were used to create the breed.
Related breed.
Somali cats are the same genetic stock as Abyssinians but with a recessive gene expressed, resulting in a long-haired Abby.
Ocicats came about from the accidental crossbreeding of Abyssinians and Siamese breeds.
External links.
- FBRL Breed Page: Abyssinian
- Abyssinian Cat Guide