Traditional Siamese vs Modern

Anyone who looking for Siamese kittens, often experiencing this similar situation. You want Siamese, what you have in childhood or the very elderly who died in your memories. You go to the cattery, you are looking for in journals, you are visitting the exhibition of cats, but most often encountering with a cat that is very different from a large, robust cat, what you remember. Compared to the memory of your cat, Siamese modern version of thinner, with large, bat-eared, and long legs. You might ask yourself the question, "Is it really Siamese?".

The short answer is "Yes", but it certainly is not the type that you remember. It is possible that your memory remains strong, sturdy cat with a round head, the appearance of normal ears and lovely blue eyes. You remember the so-called "Traditional Siamese" or "apple-head' Siamese, while the prevailing fair rings, is known as the Modern Siamese.
If you are perplexed what happened, different breeders may give you different explanations, but clearly the truth can be found in any history book.


History:

Russia, 1700'to the second half of the year.

The first cat, which can be found in articles by the Siamese signs appeared in an old engraving, which opened Mr. Pallasa traveling through SouthRussia in times between the 1793rd and 1794th years. Another is to be found "cat poems books", which appeared in various colors and types (including "Tabby", blue and other signs of Siamese) cat pictures.

1800'to year end.

In spite of these types, there are no clear written evidence of Siamese cats as a breed until 1800'. It is clearly documented in the 1884th. The Siamese cat Siamese kings gave away running British Consuls-General Guld as a farewell gift, and it was considered a great honor, since the cat came out of the animal among the royal family palace of the tumor. Indeed, there are many stories (including a story that explains the characteristic tail fracture early imported Siamese) indicating the close relationship between the royal family and their cats.

Consuls-General, this cat's descendants served 1885th October exhibited his sister Liliana (Guld) Velvija at 17-Crystal Palace exhibition. These cats were 'Duenas Ngai', born in 1885th in March, and "Kolokom" and "Khromata", born in 1885th in July. This cat photos were then displayed in publications, and show them how round headed, solid and muscular, all without exception.


These cats were so unusual that attracted immediate attention. Popular at the time quotation describing them as "unnatural nightmare of a cat." However, to what would be the initial reaction or impression, that cat doggy style intelligence and confidence, playing great sense of humor and special charm, made them a popular British cat fanciers. 1902nd in England was established in the first Siamese cat fanciers club.

The first champion, 'Champion Wankee " was born in Hong Kong 1895th year, and his owner and the exhibitor to 1898th was Mrs Robinson. Again, being a large and robust 'apple headed' cat, Champion Wankee clearly shows that the traditional cat in today exhibited at all unlike the modern version.

1900' beginning of the year - the middle.
Not exactly clear when the cat came to the United States. However, the 1909th In April it was founded in the United States of Siamese cat company and approved the first standard Siamese cat.
1950'to and 1960', the popularity of the species reached its peak and Siamese cats appeared in several films and cartoons, making the Siamese breed even more popular.

Meanwhile in Siame, now Thailand, breeding species had shrunk to only a few growers. Ms Stevens Dobrencook written notice, addressed to a diplomat in Thailand in 1950', reported that pure-bred Siamese cats there were only a few wealthy matron, and the cat is popular with his physical strength and intelligence in doggy style.

Ms Dobrencook purchased three kittens from the Laotian princess who was married to a diplomat in Thailand. These cats were large, robust animals with round-heade miraculous intelligence and character. She wrote that a cat in Thailand regularly "cleaned" their yards from the cobra, and the only problem was that they often drew their 'trophies' in the house, and sometimes they were not yet quite dead.

Till her arrival to the U.S. in 1950' Dobrencook Ms bought 3 more kittens, this time registered at CFA. She describes them as still have the same general body type as Thailand breeded cats.

1960-1985. year.

Only after early 1960' heavy traditional Siamese began to lose its popularity among the various breeders, and judges began to prefer longer, thinner body constitution and began to promote the breed move away from the original robust Siamese, towards its small, thin, modern body type which nowadays is so normal.

There are various reasons for this. Some argue that the Siamese had become so popular that kitten prices fell and many farmers had an incentive to make them more diverse, and thought that a more exotic look would make the breed more popular and more valuable. Others say that it simply was a widespread perception that smaller and more sophisticated cats are much more beautiful. The development of various vaccines against various diseases, which were a frequent cause of death for many cats allowed to grow less robust individuals who, without these medical achievements of the past would not have survived to reproductive age.

Most likely a combination of these was reason, but suffice to say that the breed standard was overwritten to reflect changing tastes. Indeed, the original breed standard was regularly overwritten and reinterpreted to support the firm move towards smaller, thinner and longer bodies, even though these cats are usually shorter lived and less healthy lives than their traditional predecessors.

Confused of these trends, many growers with a robust, but less popular in the constitution animals were left at the choice - to leave the exhibition ring or choose from those cats are often the most serious signs, which the judges preferred. Some breeders simply decided to go from exhibition ring, choosing to preserve larger, more robust Siamese cats and continue to quietly grow the companion-cat market.


1986th year until the present day.

By 1986th The traditional or 'apple headed' Siamese were not exhibited, and the modern Siamese was so well established that many of today's farmers did not aware of the breed's history and found that the Siamese had always looked as a modern version, and that was to induce the traditional Siamese cats inferior quality.

Since traditional Siamese cat breeders could not win fair rings, many stopped farming work or stopped recording, or take notes on her grown Siamese. It is this situation led to the creation of organizations of cat breeders who recognized the traditional Siamese, and sponsored the exhibition, where traditional varieties could compete for prizes as well as exhibitions, which recognized only their own varieties of the modern versions.

Nowadays, an increasing number of organizations recognize the traditional Siamese and other traditional varieties and development of new capabilities to assess the original blood line of health and longevity. The general public are also beginning to recognize the need to escape from cultivation in pursuing the extreme appearance, which, although it is attractive to some, a negative impact on animal health. Already most of Europe has again recognized the traditional cat and openly promote its development, criticizing the American tendency to produce extreme types.

In the future, although there are strong and loud opposition, it is probable that American growers to some extent followed suit, and both - modern and traditional - will be recognized types and displayed. Although it may take time, traditional Siamese again regain its place in the main exhibition rings because, as many know, it never lost its place in the hearts of millions of people who remember the traditional Siamese charm and intelligence.

General information on the Traditional Siamese:

Traditional Siamese cats are intelligent, who likes human presence. These cats are curious and friendly, and they most of all we want keep the focus, especially if the man something to read, can not refrain from Siamese to sleep on you or sit down on this reading material. Thanks to his calm temperament, these cats are well suited for living in the house or apartment; Siamese is constantly moving - they have a fairly balanced activity level, and equally well they can sleep in your lap, or playing with fetch toys.

Traditional Siamese loves people, and often are not discouraged to go present your guests requiring attention.

Traditional Siamese are good family lovers and very patiently to the young children. If human behavior over the cat patience, he just leave and hides, most of the Siamese released nails, playing with people, so rare scratching.

Also, these cats are great allies in the elderly, in love with a long sleep in her lap and mrrr...

If the early Siamese presents other pets, they are usually be friends both with dogs and other cats. Although the Siamese great live alone, however, another playmate (cat or small dog) will significantly improve the cat's quality of life and alleviate people's worries about a busy cat recreation.

Traditional Siamese are very intelligent and easily trained quite a variety of tricks, especially when training begins at an early age.

One of the special characteristics of the Siamese voice - they can be very loud, and sometimes feel that the cat who is wrong or hurts, but the Siamese such tones are completely normal way of drawing attention to yourself. Each cat has its own well "talking" and "volume" level, all Siamese have a wide range of different sounds.

Siamese like to be somewhere above, they often are climbs on the bookshelves and other furniture.

Traditional Siamese are not outdoor cats. Foreign growers selling kittens, as an essential point in the sales contract include a requirement for keeping a cat at the premises, allowing for walking out of the straps.

Traditional Siamese have not strong, breed-specific diseases, and among of them are often found as long-livers. Significant thing to take into account the potential owner, is that most of the traditional Siamese quite early to reach sexual maturity, females first time to call friend may have 4-5 months of age.

Traditional Siamese are quite heavily, muscular cats - male can weigh 5-7 kilograms, females 4-6 kg. Food selection Siamese tend not to be choicie, while also occurs in real gourmands, who are difficult to indulge. Siamese short hair care owner does not provide any specific problems.

Traditional Siamese breed recognized as an independent following organizations:

* The Traditional Cat Association (TCA);
* The United Feline Organization (UFO);
* American Cat Association (ACA);
* American Cat Fancier's Association (ACFA);
* Cat Fancier's Association (CFA);
* Cat Fancier's Federation (CFF) un citas.