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If there’s a breed that’s similar to the Siamese cats, this is it. The Balinese cats are known for their long flowing bodies and rich, deep colored tails. The main difference between the Balinese and the Siamese cat is that the Balinese has long hair compared with the Siamese shorter fur.

Further, Balinese cats are believed to have a Siamese cat origin. But they are certainly a breed of their own, as when they are breeded with each other, you get this fine specimen. Balinese cats are rather exotic looking. They have long, slender bodies and move gracefully. Balinese have fairly large pointy ears considering their heads are somewhat on the small side. They are fairly tall cats and come in a variety of colors. Balinese are marked much like Siamese are. They are usually cream colored on the base of their fur, but have another color such as dark brown, orange, or gray mixed in. This gives them a great look. Their tails are normally solid colored and are long and soft. Their fur is somewhat shiny, but is always soft to the touch.

The Balinese cats are believed to have gotten their start in the United States in the 1950s. When a litter of Siamese cats was found in the United States, a couple longer-haired cats appeared. They were originally known simply as longhaired Siamese, but when they were bred together, it was discovered that these cats are actually a breed of their own. U.S. cat experts started a breeding program of the new breed and made the discovery.

These cats are very muscular animals and can climb with great ease. They are very athletic creatures. They have very streamlined looks about them that make them gorgeous creatures. In addition, their legs are quite long, making them among the tallest of cats. Their faces, much like Siamese cats, are somewhat triangular in shape. They have very pointy chins and ears. The Balinese come in varieties that include the Chocolate Point, Seal Point, Lilac Point, and Blue Point. These are many of the same varieties of which Siamese are found. New Point versions are always being developed for this breed.

In addition, these cats are very lovable. They like to cuddle up next to you. They’re known to like to walk between your legs, purring happily while they get their back scratched against your feet and legs. They like to be around humans. Humans like to be around them to, because of their great appearances and temperaments. Balinese cats like to talk. They’ll communicate with you and with other cats with a meow. But it’s a very soft meow. Not like the meow you’ll find in Siamese and many other breeds. This is nice, because when you’re sleeping, they can meow softly and many times it won’t even disturb you.

These are also very smart cats. They like to play and know how to play. They can learn tricks somewhat easily, but require some training. If you want to teach your Balinese how to do tricks, you need to be patient with it. You should do it when it’s eager to learn, which is normally right before feeding time. This is the time when it’s most alert (not that they aren’t typically alert animals to begin with). But Balinese are able to learn fairly quickly how to do certain things that you want them to do.

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Siamese cats are typically sleek and slender with medium sized body frames. They are long, graceful, and svelte with fine bones and firm muscles. Their heads are tapered wedges that start at their noses then flair out in straight lines up to their ears to form triangles. Their almond shaped eyes slant upward from their noses. Any sign of crossed eyes would be an automatic disqualification at a cat show. Their eyes are always a brilliant sapphire blue. Their ears are long and pointed with open bases. Their legs are long, slim and dainty. Their paws are small and their thin tails taper to a fine point with no kinks.

All Siamese cats are classified as shorthaired cats but the Balinese is sometimes referred to as the longhaired Siamese. Their coat lies close to their body and is short, glossy and has a fine texture. Grooming is minimal for Siamese cats. Owners may comb or brush the cats twice a week to remove dead hair and wipe the coat with a damp chamois to help the coat gleam.

Siamese cats are loveable and intelligent animals that will continually amuse you with their antics while frustrating you with their ability to get into everything. These cats demand attention and hate to be ignored or left alone. They become very mischievous when they are bored and lonely. Siamese cats are one of the more high-strung breeds that are agile and active. These cats are not what every pet owner is looking for. Those who do take on the challenge by bringing home a Siamese cat will be rewarded with unlimited affection and hours of entertainment.

Pricing on Siamese cats is usually linked to the individual kitten's bloodline and type. Many breeders will allow cats to be picked up between twelve and sixteen weeks of age. At sixteen weeks, kittens are to have their basic inoculations and have developed enough physical and social stability to adjust to a new environment. Older cats make wonderful pets too and may already exhibit good behavior patterns and be litter box trained.

Many varieties of Siamese cats are available including: seal point, blue point, chocolate point, lilac point, red point, tortie point, and lynx point. Seal point cats have warm cream-colored bodies with lighter patches on their stomachs and chests and darker patches on the back. Their points that consist of the mask, ears, legs, and tail are seal brown as are their paw pads and nose leather. Blue point cats have even bluish white bodies with warmer tones on their stomachs and chests. Their points, nose leather, and paw pads are slate blue. Chocolate point cats have warm ivory bodies, milk chocolate points, and paw pads and nose leather that are cinnamon pink. Lilac point cats have glacial white or magnolia bodies, points that appear frosty gray with a hint of pink or lilac, and lavender pink nose leather and paw pads. Red point cats have pure white bodies with a shade of the points color. The points range from apricot to deep red with the nose leather and paw pads being coral pink or flesh colored. Tortie point cats have similar colors to the seal, blue, chocolate, and lilac points except they have a tabby pattern within the color. Irregular patches of red and/or cream appear in the points. Lynx point cats have similar colors to the above mentioned cats as well but they have a striped pattern within the color instead of the tabby pattern.

The original Siamese cat that can still be found in Thailand today bears little resemblance to the American version of this show cat. They are stockier, have rounded heads, crossed-eyes, and kinked tails. In the Siamese cats native land, they were worshipped and protected in temples and palaces for centuries. They were prominently featured in art and literature as well. The breed became known to the world when the royal family of Siam presented them as gifts to visiting dignitaries. Siamese cats began appearing in British cat shows as early as the late nineteenth century and in America in the early 1900's. At that time only seal points were accepted in the cat shows but slowly the other varieties were introduced. Cat fanciers debated the issue and some associations finally accepted the colorful varieties of Siamese while other associations only accepted them as a separate breed - Colorpoint Shorthairs.

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