{"id":92690,"date":"2022-04-22T12:14:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:14:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:14:02","slug":"are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Siamese cats Chinese or Japanese?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_cats_Chinese_or_Japanese\" title=\"Are Siamese cats Chinese or Japanese?\">Are Siamese cats Chinese or Japanese?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_cats_native_to_America\" title=\"Are Siamese cats native to America?\">Are Siamese cats native to America?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_cats_German\" title=\"Are Siamese cats German?\">Are Siamese cats German?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_cats_from_Egypt\" title=\"Are Siamese cats from Egypt?\">Are Siamese cats from Egypt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_Chinese_cats\" title=\"Are Siamese Chinese cats?\">Are Siamese Chinese cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#What_nationality_is_a_Siamese_cat\" title=\"What nationality is a Siamese cat?\">What nationality is a Siamese cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Is_there_a_Japanese_cat_breed\" title=\"Is there a Japanese cat breed?\">Is there a Japanese cat breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#What_cats_are_from_Japan\" title=\"What cats are from Japan?\">What cats are from Japan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_cats_American\" title=\"Are Siamese cats American?\">Are Siamese cats American?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#When_did_Siamese_cats_come_to_America\" title=\"When did Siamese cats come to America?\">When did Siamese cats come to America?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_cats_a_natural_breed\" title=\"Are Siamese cats a natural breed?\">Are Siamese cats a natural breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#What_are_Siamese_cats_descended_from\" title=\"What are Siamese cats descended from?\">What are Siamese cats descended from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#What_nationality_are_Siamese_cats\" title=\"What nationality are Siamese cats?\">What nationality are Siamese cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#What_two_breeds_make_a_Siamese_cat\" title=\"What two breeds make a Siamese cat?\">What two breeds make a Siamese cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_cats_Russian\" title=\"Are Siamese cats Russian?\">Are Siamese cats Russian?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#What_cats_are_from_Egypt\" title=\"What cats are from Egypt?\">What cats are from Egypt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_cats_Egyptian_cats\" title=\"Are Siamese cats Egyptian cats?\">Are Siamese cats Egyptian cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#What_country_is_Siamese_cats_from\" title=\"What country is Siamese cats from?\">What country is Siamese cats from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Is_a_Siamese_cat_a_Chinese_cat\" title=\"Is a Siamese cat a Chinese cat?\">Is a Siamese cat a Chinese cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Is_Siamese_the_same_as_Chinese\" title=\"Is Siamese the same as Chinese?\">Is Siamese the same as Chinese?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Is_Siamese_from_China\" title=\"Is Siamese from China?\">Is Siamese from China?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#What_breeds_make_a_Siamese_cat\" title=\"What breeds make a Siamese cat?\">What breeds make a Siamese cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Are_Siamese_Egyptian\" title=\"Are Siamese Egyptian?\">Are Siamese Egyptian?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#What_kind_of_cats_are_from_Japan\" title=\"What kind of cats are from Japan?\">What kind of cats are from Japan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-siamese-cats-chinese-or-japanese\/#Is_there_a_Japanese_cat\" title=\"Is there a Japanese cat?\">Is there a Japanese cat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_cats_Chinese_or_Japanese\"><\/span>Are Siamese cats Chinese or Japanese?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siamese, popular short-haired breed of domestic cat <b>originally from Thailand, a country whose official name was Siam until 1939. The Siamese is a lithe long-bodied cat with slim legs and a long slim tail. It has a long wedge-shaped head and blue eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_cats_native_to_America\"><\/span>Are Siamese cats native to America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>native to Thailand (formerly known as Siam), the original Siamese became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the 19th century.<\/b>Siamese CatOriginThailandBreed standardsTICAstandardACFstandard6 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_cats_German\"><\/span>Are Siamese cats German?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>History. <b>Siamese cats originated in Thailand, which was originally called Siam. It is a very old breed, with earliest records of its existence dating to 1350. It was described and illustrated in series of manuscripts called Tamra maew, meaning Cat poems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_cats_from_Egypt\"><\/span>Are Siamese cats from Egypt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siamese Cat history shows they originated in Siam, what is now Thailand. For years, <b>it was once believed they came from Egypt due to the resemblance to the Egyptian Cat Goddess, Bastet<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_Chinese_cats\"><\/span>Are Siamese Chinese cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best-known for their striking, tri-color coats and bright, blue eyes, Siamese cats are one of the worlds most popular cat breeds today. They also one of the oldest breeds to originate in Asia. <b>They hail from Thailandformerly known as Siam.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_nationality_is_a_Siamese_cat\"><\/span>What nationality is a Siamese cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thailand<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_Japanese_cat_breed\"><\/span>Is there a Japanese cat breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Japanese Bobtail is a breed of domestic cat with an unusual bobtail more closely resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats. The variety is native to Japan, though it is now found throughout the world.<\/b>Japanese BobtailOriginJapanBreed standardsCFAstandardTICAstandard3 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cats_are_from_Japan\"><\/span>What cats are from Japan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two species of wildcats in Japan, the <b>Amur yama-neko and the Iriomote yama-neko, and both are entirely different from the domestic cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_cats_American\"><\/span>Are Siamese cats American?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Siamese cat is a breed of domestic short-haired cats that <b>originated in Thailand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_did_Siamese_cats_come_to_America\"><\/span>When did Siamese cats come to America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1878<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_cats_a_natural_breed\"><\/span>Are Siamese cats a natural breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Siamese is also (arguably) the most recognizable breed on the planet. <b>This feline is considered by many to be a natural breed, one that developed without the interference of man. Pictures of a Seal Point appeared in the manuscript Cat-Book Poems, written in Siam (now Thailand) sometime between 1350 and 1700.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Siamese_cats_descended_from\"><\/span>What are Siamese cats descended from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Siamese is one of the oldest recorded cat breeds; ancestors of todays cats were found in the kingdom of Siam, now Thailand, as early as the 1350s. It is believed that Siamese are descended from <b>the sacred temple cats in Siam and were very highly prized pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_nationality_are_Siamese_cats\"><\/span>What nationality are Siamese cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thailand<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_two_breeds_make_a_Siamese_cat\"><\/span>What two breeds make a Siamese cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Siamese (sometimes in the traditional form) is among the foundation stock of several other breeds developed by crossbreeding with other cats; some examples are the <b>Oriental Shorthair and Colourpoint Shorthair, developed to expand the range of coat patterns; the long-haired variant most often dubbed the Himalayan; <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_cats_Russian\"><\/span>Are Siamese cats Russian?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siamese, popular short-haired breed of domestic cat <b>originally from Thailand, a country whose official name was Siam until 1939. The Siamese is a lithe long-bodied cat with slim legs and a long slim tail. It has a long wedge-shaped head and blue eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cats_are_from_Egypt\"><\/span>What cats are from Egypt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Abyssinian, breed of domestic cat, probably of Egyptian origin, that has been considered to approximate the sacred cat of ancient Egypt more closely than any other living cat. The Abyssinian is a lithe cat with relatively slender legs and a long, tapering tail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_cats_Egyptian_cats\"><\/span>Are Siamese cats Egyptian cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is believed that the cats were sacred and were used as guards of ancient temples. They were exclusive to the Royalty of Siam. <b>It is said that the Royal cat of Siam is a product of a mating between the Egyptian cat and wild cat of Siam.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_country_is_Siamese_cats_from\"><\/span>What country is Siamese cats from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Siamese is one of the oldest recorded cat breeds; ancestors of todays cats were found in the kingdom of Siam, now Thailand, as early as the 1350s. It is believed that Siamese are descended from <b>the sacred temple cats in Siam and were very highly prized pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Siamese_cat_a_Chinese_cat\"><\/span>Is a Siamese cat a Chinese cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siamese, popular short-haired breed of domestic cat <b>originally from Thailand, a country whose official name was Siam until 1939. The Siamese is a lithe long-bodied cat with slim legs and a long slim tail. It has a long wedge-shaped head and blue eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Siamese_the_same_as_Chinese\"><\/span>Is Siamese the same as Chinese?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Siamese-Chinese or Jin-Sayam (in Thai), or Sian Hua (u66b9u534e in Chinese) was the name that the overseas Chinese in Thailand called themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Siamese_from_China\"><\/span>Is Siamese from China?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Derived from the Wichianmat landrace, one of several varieties of cat <b>native to Thailand (formerly known as Siam), the original Siamese became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the 19th century.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breeds_make_a_Siamese_cat\"><\/span>What breeds make a Siamese cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Siamese, popular short-haired breed of domestic cat <b>originally from Thailand, a country whose official name was Siam until 1939. The Siamese is a lithe long-bodied cat with slim legs and a long slim tail. It has a long wedge-shaped head and blue eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Siamese_Egyptian\"><\/span>Are Siamese Egyptian?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some breeds derived from the Siamese are: Balinese, Bengal, Birman, Burmese, Havana Brown, Colorpoint Shorthair, Himalayan, Javanese, Ocicat, Oriental Shorthair, Oriental Longhair, Savannah, Snowshoe, Thai Cat, Tonkinese and Mekong Bobtail.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cats_are_from_Japan\"><\/span>What kind of cats are from Japan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two species of wildcats in Japan, the <b>Amur yama-neko and the Iriomote yama-neko, and both are entirely different from the domestic cat. The domestic cat is not native to Japan  it was brought from China some time in the distant past.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_Japanese_cat\"><\/span>Is there a Japanese cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>bakeneko are the most numerous and popular of Japans magical cat populationand certainly the most artistically appealingmagical cats also lurked in darker corners. Take the kasha, a demon from hell that feasts on corpses. Like the nekomata and bakeneko, the kasha were once normal house cats.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are Siamese cats Chinese or Japanese?Are Siamese cats native to America?Are Siamese cats German?Are Siamese cats from Egypt?Are Siamese Chinese cats?What nationality is a Siamese cat?Is there a Japanese cat breed?What cats are from Japan?Are Siamese cats American?When did Siamese cats come to America?Are Siamese cats a natural breed?What are Siamese cats&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92690"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92690"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92690\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}