As we have all been told, pets can be very helpful to us humans. They have been proven to have the ability to extend our lives by several years. Pets have the ability to lower your blood pressure, sometimes even better than medicine can. They also help keep us from being lonely, and are extremely helpful with reducing stress. People benefit greatly from the unconditional love that our pets give us. Which type of pet is right for you, though? My particular favorite is the Seal Point Siamese. We’ve had a Seal Point Siamese for about 5 years now, and he is the best cat you could ever have.
The Seal Point Siamese has been around for since the beginning of time, and originally had no intervention from man. There are even pictures of Seal Point Siamese Cats in the manuscript “Cat-Book Poems”, which was written in Siam between 1350 and 1700. They came to the the US around the mid to late 1800’s. Early cats had crossed eyes and kinked tails, but breeding has eliminated those problems from most of them. There are actually two different types of Seal Point Siamese Cats that are breeded now. Show breeders weren’t as fond of the look of traditional cats, so they bred them to much more slender with a long triangular head, almond-shaped eyes, and big ears.
Seal Point Siamese are almost pure white when they are born. It can be very difficult to tell what type of cat you have at that stage. The interesting thing, though, is that the gene that causes the darkening of the skin is heat sensitive. The color develops on the cooler parts of the cat’s body, which is why it is more defined in their face, paws, and tail. If the cat is overweight, then their body could be darker as well, since the extra layer of fat doesn’t allow as much body heat to get to the skin. It is also important to note that Siamese Cats will darken as they get older, so that is a good way to tell the approximate age of the cat.
Siamese Cats are generally quite affectionate and intelligent, and the Seal Point Siamese is no exception. They are usually very extroverted, especially compared to other cats. It’s not unusual for Siamese to demand attention from complete strangers, especially people that aren’t too fond of cats. They also tend to be very vocal, and sometimes seem like they can hold conversations with people. Siamese also require very little grooming, as they are able to stay clean and well-groomed on their own. They also tend to not shed very much, which is a very desirable thing.
As you can see, there are many very desirable traits in the Seal Point Siamese. I will never regret adding ours to the family, as he is just so loveable and so much fun. They are very good with children too, which is really important to us as well. In the end, though, make sure that you do as much research as you can because all cats have their own unique traits that may or may not be a good match with you.
