Siamese cat
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The Siamese cat is one of the first distinctly recognised breeds of domestic cat. It is selectively bred since the end of the 19th-century from the Wichianmat landrace, one of several varieties of cat
Seal point adult
Suphalak cat, Siamese cat, Korat cat and Ninlachak cat in Tamra Maew (The Cat-Book Poems) are thought to originate from the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351 to 1767 AD). Over a dozen are now kept in the National Library of Thailand.
Seal point traditional Thai cat with a round head
Blue point traditional Thai cat with a round head and a bulky-build body
Oriental Shorthair
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The Oriental Shorthair is a breed of domestic cat that is developed from and closely related to the Siamese cat. It maintains the modern Siamese head and body type but appears in a wide range of coat
Siamese cat
…as the cat's pedigree or "paperwork". The Siamese is used as foundation stock in several new cat breeds; by crossbreeding them with other cats. The Oriental and Colourpoint Shorthair were developed to expand the range of Siamese coat patterns. Crossbreeding with Persians resulted in a long-haired colourpoint…
Green-eyed black blotched (“classic”) tabby adult
Black and white bicolour male displays the typical long, tubular Oriental body
3-month-old solid black male kitten
More moderate type chocolate tabby