What is so special about the Khao Manee?
Well that is an easy one.
For most people in the US or Europe a 'Siamese' cat is the famous seal point with their wedge shaped head and blue eyes. But in their native Thailand it is the Khao Manee 'White Jewel', sometimes known as the Khao Plort ('All White') which is the most popular and celebrated of the traditional breeds and recent research has uncovered that they, not the seal point, were the true Royal Cats of Old Siam.
They were a particular favorite of Rama V, one of Thailand's greatest kings who bred and fixed the type and were closely guarded in the royal palace. The penalty (so legend has it) for a commoner stealing one was death...
They all have a marvelous temperament, and show great trust in humans. If given love and proper care they make excellent pets.
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Temperament:
The Khao Manee has an amiable temperament and is very sociable. They love to follow you around and to be picked up and stroked. They are confident without being aggressive. They rarely show fear and with other animals there is never any question about who is the boss. They are also smart, lively and inquisitive.