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FIG. 006
PLATE NO. 006Felis catus
Specimen
Siamese
Sleek, blue-eyed, and famously talkative, the Siamese is the extrovert of the cat world. It will hold loud conversations, demand to be involved in everything, and bond intensely with its person. Brilliant and active, it needs stimulation or it gets into mischief. The short fine coat is almost no work, but the breed cannot stand being ignored or left alone for long.
+ Strengths
03- 01Highly intelligent and interactive
- 02Deeply bonded and affectionate
- 03Short coat sheds little, easy to groom
− Things to consider
03- 01Extremely vocal — not for quiet homes
- 02Hates being alone; can develop anxiety
- 03Needs daily play or it gets destructive
Trait profile
15 dimensions · 0–10 scale- 01Size
- 05/10
- 02Energy level
- 08/10
- 03Affection
- 09/10
- 04Vocalness
- 10/10
- 05Shedding
- 03/10
- 06Grooming needs
- 02/10
- 07Friendliness
- 08/10
- 08Good with kids
- 07/10
- 09Good with other pets
- 07/10
- 10Independence
- 02/10
- 11Intelligence
- 09/10
- 12Health robustness
- 05/10
- 13Allergy-friendly
- 03/10
- 14Longevity
- 07/10
- 15Affordability
- 05/10