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Originally Posted by Ironhorse
I can vouch for the Siamese being extremely affectionate (and I've had dogs also). We currently have a Blue point Siamese and a red tabby Oriental Shorthair (essentially a Siamese with a red body). We've also had a Lilac point and a Chocolate point Siamese.
The Chocolate point in particular was so affectionate that he would sense if I had a bad day or was sad, and he would immediately slink over and sit right beside me. One of the best friends I've had, and it really hurt me when he passed on. 
One thing with Siamese & Orientals though: because they are so social, you cannot get just one if you're out a lot -- they tend to get lonely from lack of companionship. Their intelligence level is also quite high. |
we made that mistake for awhile. It got to the point where if we were late from work by even 15 minutes all our crap, pillows, blankets, shirts, socks etc would end up at the front door waiting for us. Some breeds like siamese and torti's are about as smart as dogs.