The Siamese cat is one of the oldest breeds of domestic cats. The explanation for its enduring popularity is an easy one. They are beautiful to behold, they are loyal, as well as affectionate and loving in temperament. This vocal breed has provided delight to cat fanciers for centuries.

The Siamese cat is likely the most vocal of any cat breed, though there are exceptions to every rule. Their constant talking may provide a source of annoyance to some, but for fanciers of this breed, the sound of a Siamese's voice brings much pleasure. The Siamese is not a soft-spoken feline. He will usually speak loudly and uninhibitedly to those around him. His voice is decidedly deep and nasal, a sound that is very unique to the breed. Because of their vocal tendencies they are called Meezers by some. They are a very affectionate cat, and typically choose one special person to bestow all of their love and charms upon. This is not a one way street. The Siamese does expect his or her affections to be returned in the same heartfelt manner. If you do not express your love of him readily enough, he will demand you do so. Do not be surprised if you visit a house with a Siamese and find him sitting in the room demanding to be the center of attention. It is thought that the Siamese regards himself as a person rather than as a cat. They have a strong love of people and affection. They do get along well with children, though they can loose their patience if teased too much. They will also get along with other animals in the house, but do better if raised with them. There can be issues with a Siamese and another cat if the new cat is brought in when the Siamese is an adult and unused to other feline companions.

The Siamese is a prime example of the oriental cat appearance; with striking deep blue almond shaped slanted eyes, an exotic wedge shaped head that rests upon a long neck, attached to a long, slender, muscular but elegant body supported by finely boned legs, that ends in a long graceful tail. The key word when describing a Siamese is 'long'. The Siamese is also well known for its beautiful coloring, called 'points'. The term 'points' refers to the coloring of the head, ears, tail and legs. The recognized point colors are the traditional seal (the first recognized and accepted color), blue (accepted in 1934), chocolate (accepted in 1855) and lilac, which is the most recently accepted color. There are some additional point colors accepted by some organizations such as the tortie point, cream, caramel, tabby and red point, but these are not as widely accepted as the others. Their short coat is quite silky and lies smooth against the body; this has a streamlining effect that can accentuate the length of this breed.

Siamese cats are ancient breeds from Siam, (today know as Thailand). Their existence dates at least as far back as 1350. In spite of their long history, they remained virtually unknown in the west until the 1800s. By this time, it became very fashionable to own a Siamese cat, and they became immensely popular. Their popularity was so great that American's would pay around 1,000 dollars each to import them. Their popularity did begin to decrease in the 1960s when the supply of Siamese cats out weighed the demand. In addition several other off-shoot breeds began developing, thereby diversifying the fancier's attentions. These two factors caused the popularity of the Siamese to decline. But the Siamese still remains one of the most popular breeds of cat today.

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