Short-haired breeds
Siamese: personality, life span and weight
The Siamese is a short-haired breed from Thailand with dark points and sapphire-blue eyes. It is talkative and loves people, which makes it the classic dog-like cat.
- Talkative
- Strongly attached
- Clever
Siamese at a glance
- Adult weight
- 3–5 kg
- Life span
- 15–20 years
- Shedding
- low
- Activity
- active
- Origin
- Thailand (formerly Siam)
- Coat
- Short coat with dark "points" on the face, ears, paws and tail, and blue eyes
Siamese personality
It talks to you all day in a loud, distinctive voice. It follows its keeper and wants a say in everything, and it gets lonely when left alone for long. It is clever and learns games such as fetch.
Coat care and daily care
Coat care is easy: brush once a week. What it needs is time together. The point colour appears where the body is cooler, so the coat can darken with age or in a cold home.
Health problems Siamese keepers should know
- Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)A genetic test can confirm it.
- AmyloidosisIt can affect the liver or kidneys, so regular blood tests help.
- Asthma and gum diseaseSee a vet for frequent coughing or noisy breathing.
These are problems reported relatively often in the breed. It does not mean every cat will have them. If a symptom worries you, see a vet.
Real Siamese photos from cat keepers
Photo tip The blue eyes are the subject. Focus on them by a bright window and choose a light background to set off the points.
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Add my cat and start a diarySiamese questions and answers
- How long do Siamese cats live?
- An indoor Siamese typically lives about 15–20 years. Weight control, regular check-ups and indoor living all make a difference.
- How much does an adult Siamese weigh?
- A fully grown Siamese usually weighs 3–5 kg. Males tend to be larger than females, and a body shape where the ribs can be felt lightly matters more than the number.
- Do Siamese cats shed a lot?
- Shedding is low. Short coat with dark "points" on the face, ears, paws and tail, and blue eyes. Coat care is easy: brush once a week. What it needs is time together. The point colour appears where the body is cooler, so the coat can darken with age or in a cold home.
- What is the Siamese personality like?
- It talks to you all day in a loud, distinctive voice. It follows its keeper and wants a say in everything, and it gets lonely when left alone for long. It is clever and learns games such as fetch.