Siamese :

Geographic origin : The origin region is the Siam’s region in Thailand.

History : Known as one of the oldest cats domesticated by humans, it is

also one of the most recognizable.
The royalty and religious leaders used frequently as pet.

In 18th century, there were the first exportations from the U.K.
with, in 1871, a exposition in Crystal Palace in London.

Become very popular, the Siamese is exported to the U.S.A.

Calibre / Size : The Siamese is a average-sized cat.

The elongated, thin but also muscular body gives it a great

elegance.
The coat has short and shiny hair that are close to the body.

The long head has a pattern which is blue, chocolate or lilac.

The average-sized eyes are dark blue with a almonds’ form and
are slightly pointed towards the nose.
The ears are pointed at the tips and become wider at the base.

The tail, great, thin and tapered, ends in tip.

Production parameter / Today, the Siamese is divided between two categories : the
Performed zootechnics : Extreme Siamese and the Old-Style Siamese.

The Extreme Siamese has a thin body with long head.

The Old-Style Siamese has a larger body that looks to the
original shape.

Temperament / The Siamese is naturally sociable, faithful and affectionate.

Behaviour : The breed shows also intelligence traits.
Moreover, it likes to play because it is very energetic breed.
Anatomical / The eyes are uncrossed.
Pathological
particularities :

Economic and Ethical Formerly, he was considered as a sacred animal making the link
aspects : with the afterlife.
It is him also attributed with many other myths and legends.
 Persian :
Geographic origin : The origin region is the ancient Persia region which today
covers Iran and Turkey.

History : In the middle or the end of the 15th century, the ancient Persians
are introduced in Europe by Roman and Phoenician merchants.
Quickly, the breed is exported all over Europe.

However, the current breed is created during the first modern

cat exhibition in 1871 in London.

Calibre / Size : The Persian is a cobby type cat.

The head is large, round in shape and it is surrounded by a huge

collar which ends in the front legs with a ruffle and a full brush.

The short and distant ears and the huge eyes are all two
rounded.

The nose, small and tight, is situated near eyes giving it a

particular face called the “Peke face”.
Therefore, the breed is separated in two types : the moderate
type and the extreme “Peke face” type.

The coat is long and fine which gives a puffy coat and it makes
it look thin, shiny and full of life.
The ears and the toes are covered by a long hair.

The limbs are small and massive.

The coat colour and the pattern varies greatly (“solid, silver and
golden, smoke and shaded, tabby, parti-colour, calico, bicolour,
and Himalayan division”) and is due to the years of selection
made by the breeders.
Production parameter / The coat has been perfected to the extreme by the breeders.
Performed zootechnics :

Temperament / The Persian is naturally calm and gentle.

Behaviour : The breed shows also intelligence traits.

Anatomical / The “long-haired” trait is recessive.

Pathological According to the scientists, the gene seems to be appeared by
particularities : spontaneous mutation in mountainous regions of Persia.

The head configuration can cause complications.

There are other health problems : respiratory (“wheezing, upper
respiratory problems”); eyepieces (“runny eyes”) and
reproductive (“birthing difficulties”).

Economic and Ethical The Exotic Shorthair is a short-haired Persian breed.

aspects :