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  2. Siamese cat - Wikipedia

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    The Siamese cat is one of several varieties of cats native to Thailand (known as Siam before 1939). The original Siamese became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the 19th century. [1] Siamese cats have a distinctive colourpoint coat, resulting from a temperature-sensitive type of albinism.

  3. Oriental Shorthair - Wikipedia

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    The gene that causes the color to be restricted to the points is a recessive gene; therefore, the general population of the cats of Siam were largely self-colored (solid). When the cats from Siam were bred, the pointed cats were eventually registered as Siamese, while the others were referred to as "non-blue eyed Siamese" or "foreign shorthair".

  4. Balinese cat - Wikipedia

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    The Balinese is a long-haired breed of domestic cat with Siamese-style point coloration and sapphire-blue eyes. The Balinese is also known as the purebred long-haired Siamese since it originated as a natural mutation of that breed and hence is essentially the same cat but with a medium-length silky coat and a distinctively plumed tail.

  5. Thai cat - Wikipedia

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    The Thai or Wichien Maat (Thai: วิเชียรมาศ, [wí.tɕʰīan.mâːt] ⓘ, RTGS: wichianmat, meaning "diamond gold") is a newly renamed but old cat breed, related to but different from the Western, modern-style Siamese cat.

  6. 32 cat breeds that prefer being outdoors - AOL

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    A gorgeous hybrid of Persian and Siamese cats, the beautiful Himalayan, is a long-haired kitty with a sweet temperament. ... Known in their native homeland of Thailand as Si-sawat (meaning the ...

  7. 15 Cat Breeds That Live the Longest, According to an Expert - AOL

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    The Birman cat is a medium to large breed with a silky, semi-long coat, deep blue eyes, and a distinct color-point pattern. It lives for about 14 years. The Birman cat is not derived from Siamese ...

  8. Tonkinese cat - Wikipedia

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    Breeders working with imported cats from Malaysia noticed some cats have aquamarine eyes and darker coats than the Siamese. In 1901 the Siamese Cat Club recognised them as a Siamese of the 'chocolate' type. [1] Many of the cats used to found the Siamese and Burmese in the West are believed to be Tonkinese, including Wong Mau. Tonkinese would be ...

  9. Siamese Cat Has Most Adorable Way of Holding Mom’s Phone for Her

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    Siamese cats are gorgeous with their black faces against those stunning blue eyes, and they are one of the oldest recognized breeds of Oriental cats. When it comes to cats, Siamese are actually ...