Siamese cats are considered prehistoric and foregone felines. They are called by this name due to the previous name of Thai land which is known to be Siam. Their quirky eccentric looks and physique made them famous in the class of cats. The charm and bewitching of felines is only because of their long and outstretched form. The talkative manners of such cats also make them appealing. Talkative manners sense that they sound meow too much. Siamese cats have various kinds due to their different physiques and structures. That happened due to their breeding with several breeds. In this article we will discuss the types of Siamese cats and their behavior.
Different Siamese Breeds
These Indonesian cats are classified into two kinds: Traditional and Modern. Previously mentioned classifications also have many kinds which are made according to their appearance.
Traditional
Applehead Old style Classical
Modern
Wedge Shape Light Point Dark Points.
1. Applehead:
The first question raised to mind that why this class is famous by this strange name. The logic behind this name is that their head just looks like an apple. Due to their head similarity with apple, they are called as. The point that makes the clear difference with modernly categorized cats is their healthy body. These felines have Circular dark faces that interpret this cat like solid cats, unlike modernized cats. This Indonesian cat gives us the shades of formal Siamese cats.
These cats’ ears are roundy from the corners and are slightly smaller than the wedge-shaped felines. Several features have a resemblance in almost all Classes of this historic breed including oblong form and Blue and beautiful eyes containing the ocular structure of almonds. The vigorous look is the main component of popularity which attracts people to take them to their homes.
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2. Old-Style Cats:
Old styled felines are classically categorized Siamese cats. The looks, style, and physical appearance of this class is moderately lie between the formal one and modern one categorized cat. These felines have a little bit longer faces than circular faces, unlike applehead felines. But have a face with having slightly extended area than the wider area of the head structure. Just like all breads of Siamese cats, this kind of breed also has some same characteristics e.g. a Blue almond optical structure and an enlarged body form. The proportionality of the face with the other body parts is slightly larger than the applehead cats which makes them elegant as well as pleasing.
3. Classical Siamese Cats
Are classical and old styled felines considered the same? Not at all, they are considered different because of some elements. Let’s discuss the contrast between them. The classical one has a larger head structure as compared to the old style one. These felines look almost similar but there are just slight differences that make them different from one another. Classical cats do have not circular heads but they also do have no faces just like wedge shaped cats. They are considered the intermediate of Siamese felines which are neither like a formal breed nor like a modern breed.
4. Wedge-Shaped Siamese Cats
Wedge-shaped felines are the biggest prominent type in the Siamese breed and this type of feline lies under the sort of modern cats. Why is this feline listed under the class of modern cats? The main purpose behind this is the unique structure of their form and body. These felines have very slim facial looks that make a triangle so they are called Wedge Shaped Cats. Furthermore, this one is the most popular type of Siamese Cats.
Their unique form took them to the royal level. Their activity level is higher as compared to the other kinds. This one has the slimmest body. This cat is famous as a movie star because it seems in the Hollywood movie “That Darn Cat” as the main character.
5. Light Point Color Cat
The latest Siamese have further classifications depending on the alternative form in their color. The light color feline is included in this sort. It contains lighter shades of color in their specific areas. Four prominent and primary colors commonly seen in this class of pets are Blueish and lilac shades. The further two colors are fawn and cream colors. These are the color variations normally seen on specific points like Paw, tail, and face.
6. Dark Point Color Cat
Just like light-colored point cats there exist some dark point colored cats that have dark spots on specific areas same as discussed in the above point. These dark colors include rich dark brown and chocolate colors. This seems like the contrast color with the light color which looks nice and attractive. The only difference between these two variations discussed above is the color difference which makes them unique and modern as compared to the traditional Siamese cats.