Siamese Cat (felis catus)

Siamese Cat.... or felis catus!

Siamese cats tend to have a triangular shaped head with a thin snout. Their bodies are long, as are their tails. Siamese cats have sleek fur, and are also recognizable by their blue eyes. A Siamese cat will typically eat regular cat food, and drink water.

In movies, it seems as though cats love milk and could survive on it. Absolutley wrong. A cat could never survive on milk alone. Furthermore, cow milk is bad for cats. If a cat drank milk, it could have digestive problems. Though cats can get problems from milk, kittens will suck their mother's milk for about 4 weeks after birth, and then are introduced to mushed solid food.

 Siamese cats are highly intelligent and lively, and love to be the center of attention. A Siamese cat has a very loud meow, and it is so loud that it has been compared to a human baby's cry. Siamese cats can live up to 14 years, and some live up to 20 years old. Elderly Siamese cats usually die of kidney disease.

Siamese cats are found all over the world, though they originally came from Siam, now known as Thailand. Siamese cats were thought to be good luck in the 1880's in Siam.The Siamese cats were called "Moon Diamond" and were usually seen around temples and royal households because they were thought to keep away evil spirits.Today, Siamese cats are still loved by lots of people all over the world. They might not be used to ward off evil spirits, but they are still great pets to have.