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About us
We are a small cattery located in the town of
Be'er-Sheva, Israel.
Our first Siamese cat came to us by chance. I
have always loved all animals, when I was a child we had dogs in our
house.
Several years ago, my husband and I decided to get a kitten. We went to
choose a nonpedigree kitten, because we could not come to a consensus and
settle on any particular breed. For a long time we could not choose a
kitten out of six tender little ones. Then, fate represented by Kessi
ordered otherwise. She was only four months old then, but was a quick
thinker already. She climbed out of the next room, where she was closed
with her mother, brothers and sisters, so as not to disturb us. To our
amazement, she climbed on my shoulders, rubbed her nose against my cheek
and said that she is completely satisfied with her new owners. So we got
her.
At the time we had no idea what a Siamese cat is. We started learning
about this breed.
The first time I took Kessi to an exhibition, she was a year old, and she
immediately received "Best in show". And so my devotion to Siamese cats
began. Gradually, I joined the ranks of the fans of thoroughbred animals
and exhibitions, recognized the character traits of this breed, and began
to understand the breed standard. I also got acquainted with another
variation of the same breed (with different coat patterns and colours) -
Oriental cats.
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Siamese cat
The Siamese is one of the
first distinctly recognized breeds of Oriental cat. The exact origins of
the breed are unknown, but it is believed to be from Southeast Asia, and
is said to be descended from the sacred temple cats of Siam (now
Thailand). In the 20th century the Siamese cat became one of the most
popular breeds in Europe and North America.
The breed standard of the Modern Siamese indicates an elegant, slim,
stylish, flexible and well muscled body. Its head is triangular shaped,
with a thin snout. The eyes are almond-shaped and oblique, the ears large
and thin. It has a long neck, body and tail. The fur is short, glossy,
fine, soft, tight and adhered to the body. The Siamese is characterized by
its typical pointed color scheme.
Siamese are affectionate and very intelligent cats, renowned for their
social nature. Many enjoy being with people and are sometimes described as
"extroverts". As there are extrovert Siamese, there also are some that
have very sensitive and nervous temperaments. Those individuals may not
easily adapt to the changes of environment or to strangers. They do have a
great need for human companionship. Often they bond strongly to a single
person. Most Siamese like to have other sociable cats for company and do
not thrive as only cats owned by people who are gone much of the day.
Siamese 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. These cats
are typically active and playful, even as adults, and are often described
as more dog-like in behavior than other cats.
From Wikipedia
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Oriental Shorthair
The Oriental Shorthair is a
breed of cat. This cat combines the Siamese body with a diversity of
colorings and patterns.
Oriental Shorthairs are intelligent, social animals who bond very closely
to their people. They are inquisitive, friendly, emotional, demanding and
often quite vocal. They will depend on and trust you forever if you love
and take care of them. Their purr can be extremely loud when happy.
The Oriental Shorthair is a self-coloured (non-pointed) member of the
Siamese Family. They can be found in solid colors (white, red, chocolate,
cream, ebony, blue, lavender, cinnamon, or fawn), smoke (white undercoat
to any of the above except white), shaded (only the hair tips colored),
parti-color (red or cream splashes on any of the above), tabby
(mackerel/striped, ticked, spotted, and blotched/classic), and bi-colored
(any of the above, with white). In total, there are over 300 color and
pattern combinations possible.
Oriental Shorthairs have expressive, almond-shaped eyes, a wedge-shaped
head with large ears that fit in the wedge of the head. Their bodies are
very elegant yet muscular. When seeing an Oriental Shorthair, one would
never guess them to be as solid as they are.
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