Facts About White Siamese Cats

Siamese cats are one of the most well known breeds of cats in the world. Though they may not be the most common, they definitely are world renown for their looks and temperament. White Siamese cats are no different than their standard brothers and sisters other than the pure white coat and occasionally pink eyes.

History

When exactly white Siamese cats began no one knows. However they are described in documents going back as far as 1350 A.D. in scripts from Siam’s capital city of Ayudha. These documents talk about a cat with a white body, black tail ears and feet and blue eyes. Pretty much that is a good description of the Siamese breed of cats. In Siam at the time cats of this type were kept in royal houses and temples.

Traits and Looks

Siamese cats normally have a slender body and are medium in size. Typically they will weigh in at about 11-15 pounds. The ears will be large and triangular shaped in nature. They will have a wedge shaped head with a fine tempered muzzle. They eyes usually are large and almond shaped and pink or blue in color. They have slender and long necks and tails to match. They have fine textured and short hair coats. It is glossy and lies close to the skin with what many consider looks like having been “painted” on. Typically the white ones fur will stay white throughout their life span. The normal Siamese cats will develop darker fur on the tail, ears and legs.

Health and Temperament

In a general overall nature White Siamese cats are non-aggressive. They are usually intelligent and loyal, affectionate and calm. This makes them an excellent choice for a family pet. When they are ignored they can become vocal. Due to modern selective breeding techniques their life span in currently less than 15 years.