When TICA Recognized the Siamese Cat
TICA recognition of the Siamese cat in 1979 explained, comparing registry timelines, standards, and rules across organizations.
TICA recognition of the Siamese cat in 1979 explained, comparing registry timelines, standards, and rules across organizations.
Cat Fanciers Association recognition of the Siamese cat in 1906 created a formal show framework after Siam reached Lucy Hayes in 1878.
The nineteen-one British Siamese Cat Club standard explains why early show cats looked different than modern ones.
The Siamese Cat Club was founded in Britain in 1901 by early enthusiasts including Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Vyvyan.
The early Siamese cats Pho and Mia arrived in England from Bangkok in 1884, but their exact lifespans remain uncertain.
Early British show reactions to the first Siamese cats reveal why audiences found their striking coloring unusual.
The Crystal Palace cat show in Sydenham hosted the first recorded Siamese cats in Britain during 1871 or 1885.
Duen Ngai, Kalohom, and Khromata are the first Siamese kittens born in Britain, bred from Pho and Mia in 1885.
Siamese cats Pho and Mia had three kittens in Britain in 1885, and historical records name them Duen Ngai, Kalohom, and Khromata.
Lilian Jane Gould received the Siamese cats Pho and Mia in England in 1884 from her brother Edward Blencowe Gould.