Although
longhaired Siamese have always appeared in Siamese litters, it wasn't until the 1940 ′ s that a serious effort to promote the longhaired version as a separate breed was initiated.
Created by cat fanciers who wanted a Balinese (
longhaired Siamese) cat with a wide variety of colorpoint possibilities beyond the traditional point colors of seal, blue, chocolate, and lilac.
Since this breed actually began as
a longhair Siamese, it is no surprise that this breed is incredibly vocal.
Not exact matches
This first cat show had
longhair Persians, the then very rare
Siamese and the domestic shorthairs, which included the British blue with its gorgeous coat.
If you're interested in the
Siamese cat, then in addition to the Colorpoint shorthair, you might also want to check out some
longhaired cousins of this crazy feline.
If you love the personality and graceful appearance of the
Siamese but you prefer
longhair breeds, then the Balinese may be the perfect choice for you.
Since the Oriental
Longhair is a hybrid with
Siamese in their background, they sometimes have kinked tails and / or crossed eyes.
As a result of its early near - loss and re-creation, some say the Birman comes from temples in Burma, while others claim it is a breed entirely manufactured in France using
Siamese and black - and - white
longhairs.
Oriental
Longhairs feature a long, lithe and elegant,
Siamese - style body and a long and silky coat in a range of colours.
Domestic Shorthair, Domestic
Longhair, and
Siamese are the biggest targets in terms of breed.
Protrusion of the cranial sternum is seen mostly in breeds of oriental body type:
Siamese, Oriental Shorthairs and
Longhairs, Colorpoint Shorthairs, Balinese and Javanese.
Outcrosses are Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, Ragdoll, Domestic
Longhair, Domestic Shorthair and
Siamese.