![]() ![]() Despite legends offering other explanations, it is believed these traits resulted from genetic factors. It’s true that for a long time, many Siamese cats had crossed eyes and kinked tails. ![]() So diligent were the cats to their duty that their eyes became crossed from watching the goblet, and their tails became bent from wrapping the appendage around the goblet for extra security. Another legend says that a group of Siamese cats guarded a golden goblet. The felines were assigned the duty of guarding the king and would perch atop columns around the king’s throne, ready to attack anyone who tried to threaten the king. Legend says the Siamese were cherished temple cats to the King of Siam. ![]() The cat first appeared in a Thai manuscript around the 14th century, making it one of the oldest cat breeds worldwide. Fondly referred to as Meezers, this ancient breed is believed to have originated in what was once called Siam, known today as Thailand. The Lynx Point Siamese comes in color patterns, including blue, blue-cream, chocolate, chocolate-tortie, cream, lilac, lilac-cream, red, seal, and seal-tortie.Īs one of the most recognizable cat breeds in the world, the Siamese is known for their svelte bodies, colorpoint coats, wedge-shaped heads, and vibrant blue eyes. The Siamese Tabby mix has all of the characteristics we love about the Siamese cat-friendliness, intelligence, elegance, and vocality-mixed with the markings of the domestic tabby cat. The Colorpoint Shorthair breed is essentially the Siamese cat in additional coat colors and patterns outside the traditional four colors (blue, chocolate, lilac, and seal). Other registries, like the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), do not recognize the lynx-point pattern in the Siamese breed and instead place this cat into a separate breed classification called the Colorpoint Shorthair. The International Cat Association (TICA) includes the Lynx Point Siamese in its Siamese breed standard. As a relatively new Siamese mix, cat breeder associations have debated on how to categorize this Siamese evolution. The Siamese Tabby mix is a cat of many names: Tabby Point Siamese, Lynx Point Siamese, and Lynx Colorpoint Shorthair. ![]()
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