Siamese cat breed sitting tall against a white background
Siamese cat breed sitting tall against a white background

Arguably the world’s most recognizable cat, the Siamese has a long, lithe, and muscular body characterized by darker patches of hair on their face, ears, legs, and tail. They have a triangular-shaped head with large ears, and almond-shaped eyes that slant inward toward their nose. Their coat is short and fine, lying close to the body. Siamese Cats are full of affection, highly social, intelligent, and adapt easily to family life. 

  • Playfulnesslevel 5 in 5

  • Activity Levellevel 4 in 5

  • Friendliness to Other Petslevel 3 in 5

  • Friendliness to Childrenlevel 2 in 5

  • Grooming Requirementslevel 1 in 5

  • Vocalitylevel 5 in 5

  • Need for attentionlevel 5 in 5

  • Affection towards ownerslevel 4 in 5

  • Docilitylevel 1 in 5

  • Intelligencelevel 5 in 5

  • Independencelevel 1 in 5

  • Hardinesslevel 2 in 5

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