Sam Sawet

Sam Sawet cat
Origin Thailand Thailand
Domestic cat (Felis catus)

The Sam Sawet (Thai: แซมเศวต) is a natural breed of cat that originated in Thailand. This breed has not yet been recognized by any major cat registries. It is a new discovery with undetermined breed standards. It is known to be a medium-sized cat, usually between 9 and 13 pounds.[1]

History

Sam Sawet cat in Tamra Maew (The Cat-Book Poems) thought to originate from the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351 to 1767 AD). Over a dozen are now kept in the National Library of Thailand.

Both a description and depiction of the Sam Sawet first appears in a collection of ancient manuscripts called the Tamra Maew (The Cat-Book Poems) thought to originate from the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351 to 1767 AD). Over a dozen are now kept in the National Library of Thailand, while others have resurfaced outside of Thailand and are now in the British Library[3] and National Library of Australia. In addition to the old Siamese cat, the Tamra Maew also describes other heritage cats of Thailand including the Wichienmaat (a seal point Siamese with pale blue eyes) and Korat cat which are still bred for preservation in Thailand today and have become popular in other countries, and Konja cat (Black cat), Suphalak (A controversy in Burmese cat).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sam Sawet Cat | Cat Owner Club". www.catownerclub.com. Retrieved 2016-02-13.


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