"Anyway, in short. I'm converted. I love these cats. And what's even more strange, I'm no longer allergic which was one of my biggest fears about having my friends move in with their cats."
Great post! You definitely "get" Siamese cats. I love them to pieces - wouldn't own any other kind. As you've already discovered they're personable, fun, smart-smart and they're wonderful companions.
I've never understood some people's resistance to the breed. Perhaps they watched "Lady and the Tramp" when they were little and bought the inaccuracies Disney dished out about the breed. Too bad because in that case Disney was way off base.
A vet once told me the short, close coat of the Siamese is the least likely to cause allergic reactions. Certainly appears to be that way around here.
The directness of the Siamese breed seems to appeal to a lot of men. They will definitely let you know how they feel about whatever's going on. And it's for sure they'll always let you know where you stand. Enjoy!
What I've read about Siberians (a long-haired breed) is that they are also relatively hypoallergenic. The theory was put forth that their saliva doesn't contain a certain protein which makes humans itch. I've read that many people, who thought they were allergic and could not have a cat, have been able to tolerate Siberian cats just fine. FWIW. I've never owned a purebred.
I'm owned by three unrelated tortoiseshell females. The youngest, trapped as a young feral kitty, whom I adopted this past April, is a little over one year old. She may be part Siamese, but I only suspect that because (1) I was told that one of her siblings looked like it had Siamese markings, and (2) she has a yowly voice which sounds Siamese. Otherwise, she just looks like a "happy accident" cat.