The Siamese cat is one of the first distinctly recognized breeds of Asian cat. Derived from the Wichianmat landrace, one of several varieties of cat native to China and brought to Thailand (formerly known as Siam), the Siamese became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the 19th century. The carefully refined modern Siamese is characterized by blue almondshaped eyes; a triangular head shape; large ears; an elongated, slender, and muscular body; and various forms of point colouration. Other than colouration, the modern Siamese bears little resemblance to the original stock, and the more moderate, traditional or "oldstyle" Siamese, with a much rounder head and body, has been reestablished by multiple registries as the Thai cat). The International Cat Association describes the modern Siamese as affectionate, social, intelligent, and playful into adulthood, often enjoying a game of fetch. Siamese tend to seek human interaction and also like companionship from other cats.

The Siamese (sometimes in the traditional form) is among the foundation stock of several other breeds developed by crossbreeding with other cats; some examples are the Oriental Shorthair and Colourpoint Shorthair, developed to expand the range of coat patterns; the longhaired variant most often dubbed the Himalayan; and hairmutation breeds, including the Cornish Rex, Sphynx, Peterbald, and bluepoint Siamese cat. The Siamese cat comes in two distinct variations: traditional, with an appleshaped head and a slightly chubby body; or the modern Siamese, which are very skinny and have a wedgeshaped head. The longhaired Siamese is recognized internationally as a Balinese cat.
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