| The ideal Siamese is a svelte, dainty cat
with long tapering lines. It is very lithe but muscular. Although
no official records have been found, no doubt exists that the Siamese cat originated in
the country of Siam which is now known as Thailand. It is believed that these cats were
held in such high esteem in their native country that no one except the King and members
of the royal family were permitted to own them. The myth persists that these cats were
used in Siam to guard temples. This is quite believable inasmuch as the nature of the cat
is aggressive, tempered with a great capacity for love of its master. Often a Siamese will
attach itself to one person. Recorded history does show that in 1884, the first pair of
Siamese cats arrived in England. These were given as a parting gift to the British Counsel
General, Mr. Owen Gould, by the king of Siam. The first Siamese cat to come to the United
States arrived in 1890. (Marge Naples) |
