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Siamese are affectionate and intelligent
cats, renowned for their social nature.
They enjoy being with people and are
sometimes described as "extroverts". As
there are extrovert siamese, there also
are very sensitive and nervous
temperaments, which are not easily
adapted to the changes of environment or
to strangers. They are extremely vocal,
with a loud, low-pitched voice – known
as "Meezer", from which they get one of
their nicknames – that has been compared
to the cries of a human baby, and
persistent in demanding attention. They
also have a great need for human
companionship. Often they bond strongly
to a single person. These cats are
typically active and playful, even as
adults.
The social orientation of Siamese cats
may be related to their lessened ability
to live independent of humans. Siamese
coat colouration is appealing to humans,
but is ineffective for camouflage
purposes. They are less active at night
than most cats, possibly because their
blue eyes lack a tapetum lucidum, a
structure which amplifies dim light in
the eyes of other cats. Like blue-eyed
white cats, they may also have reduced
hearing ability, though most are not
deaf; indeed, Siamese are known for
being an exception to the rule of thumb
that white cats with blue eyes are deaf.
Regardless, being dependent on humans
may have been a survival trait for
ancestors of the Siamese. |
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