National History Siamese cats originated in Thailand (hence the name Siam). More than 200 years ago, this precious cat was raised only in earthen palaces and monasteries in Thailand. It was an aristocrat who never left home. When the British consul in Bangkok, Thailand left office on 1884, he brought back one of the gifts from the Kingdom of Thailand, the Siamese cat with seal spots, which immediately attracted the attention of many cat lovers in Britain. The cat appeared at the Crystal Palace cat show on the outskirts of London the next year, which caused a shock. 1920 spread all over the world after it was introduced into the United States, and it was welcomed by cat lovers all over the world.
According to relevant records, the history of raising Siamese cats in Thai courts can be traced back to the period of King Rama V. Since then, Siamese cats have settled in the courts, and people in the courts have raised them as carefully as princes and princesses. They are dressed like jewels, and even the bowls for drinking and eating are either gold or silver. They live in a luxurious room with air conditioning, and three meals a day are cooked by a special chef. Even when Thailand suffered from financial crisis and economic depression, the Siamese cats in the court still lived a carefree and happy life.
There are many legends about siamese cats in the world. One of them is that a Siamese princess was afraid of losing her ring when she was taking a bath in a stream, so she wanted to find a safe place to put it away. When she looked around, she found her favorite cat holding its tail high, so the princess put a ring on it. From then on, all Siamese cats' tails were always held high. Some people say it is used to set the princess ring. Of course, this is just a legend, and no one will believe it. But one thing is recognized by Thai people, that is, Siamese cats are the life with the noblest soul, so in Thailand, they are often regarded as the guardians of temples.
According to legend, a long time ago in Thailand, there were countless ancient artifacts in ancient mysterious temples. There have been two Siamese cats guarding day and night, and no one can get close except the priest and the king. Only when the female Siamese cat gives birth will she leave the temple for one day, so as not to defile the holiness of the temple.
Until one day, strange elves stole a precious artifact when the male Siamese cat took care of the female Siamese cat. The elves announced that this is a test of the kingdom. Only noble, loyal and beautiful life can find this artifact again, otherwise the world will lose this ancient artifact forever. So the king sent many people who thought they were qualified to look for this treasure in the forest, and all failed. When the whole kingdom was in great sorrow, the priest recommended the Siamese cat, the guardian of the temple, to complete this arduous task.
Two siamese cats lived up to expectations and found artifacts in the ever-changing elf forest. In order to bring the artifact back to the temple, the male cat went back to the temple and informed the priest, while the female cat stayed in the forest to guard the artifact. After the male cat left, the female cat sat among the branches and leaves. In order to protect the artifact intact, she folded her tail and wrapped it around it.
Four nights passed, and when the male cat returned to the female cat, he found himself the father of five lovely babies. However, the cat mother who gave birth to the baby still has not forgotten her guardian duty, and has been surrounding the artifact with her tail, so that the tail end has been bent to this day. And interestingly, the tails of its five babies are also tilted. Because of the great achievements of the siamese cats, they are closely protected by people to ensure the purity of their bloodline.