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Siamese cat A Siamese cat with a slender body, short cream-colored fur, dark brown ears, face, legs, and tail, and striking blue eyes sits upright against a white background. An illustration of an Abyssinian cat, a shorthaired domestic breed, showing a slender, alert feline with a reddish-brown coat, large ears, and golden eyes. A black and white American Shorthair cat with short fur sits facing forward, displaying its alert expression and long tail. The label American Shorthair appears near its head. An American Wirehair cat with short, wiry fur and a tabby pattern stands facing forward, displaying its rounded face, large eyes, and upright ears. A Bengal cat with short, golden-brown fur covered in dark rosettes and stripes stands alert, showing its athletic build and green eyes. A Bombay cat with a sleek, short black coat and striking copper eyes stands alert, facing forward with its body in profile. Illustration of a British Shorthair cat with a dense, solid gray coat, round face, and striking orange eyes, sitting upright and facing forward. Illustration of a Burmese cat with short, sleek dark brown fur, large yellow eyes, and a muscular build, sitting upright and facing forward. A Chartreux cat with short, dense blue-gray fur and striking orange eyes sits upright, facing forward.
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Siamese: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: Genetics Selection Evolution - Statistical analysis in support of maintaining a healthy traditional Siamese cat population. Feb 27, 2026
Add new Web site: Genetics Selection Evolution - Statistical analysis in support of maintaining a healthy traditional Siamese cat population. Aug 29, 2025
Add new Web site: The Spruce Pets - 11 Fascinating Facts About Siamese Cats. Jul 05, 2025
Add new Web site: CiteSeerx - Serendipity and the Siamese Cat: The Discovery That Genes for Coat and Eye Pigment Affect the Brain (PDF). Apr 24, 2025
Add new Web site: The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy - Siamese. Mar 01, 2025
Add new Web site: Indian Academy of Sciences - Crosses with Siamese Cats. Dec 05, 2024
Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Siamese. Feb 20, 2024
Add new Web site: The Cat Fanciers' Association - Siamese. Feb 20, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - What to Know About a Siamese Cat. Jan 12, 2023
Add new Web site: The Spruce Pets - Siamese Cat: Cat Breed Profile. Mar 05, 2021
Explained the coloration of the Siamese cat and noted when the breed was first exported to the United States and United Kingdom. Mar 28, 2017
Added Siamese cat illustration. Mar 28, 2017
Add new Web site: PetMD - Siamese. Jun 29, 2014
Add new Web site: VetStreet - Siamese. Jun 29, 2014
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Siamese. Jun 29, 2014
Add new Web site: The Cat Fanciers' Association - Siamese. Jun 29, 2014
Add new Web site: The International Cat Association - Siamese. Jun 29, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Siamese Cat. Apr 23, 2013
Added new Web site: Fanciers Breeder Referral List - Siamese. Mar 15, 2009
Added new Web site: Cats of Australia - Siamese. Mar 15, 2009
Added new Web site: Cat World - Siamese Cat. Mar 15, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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