They are sometimes known as the Wichien Maat or Old-Style Siamese.
The reason for this is because the Traditional Siamese has recently been re-classified by many breed organizations as the Thai cat. However, we might be able to go further and claim there is actually only one type of Siamese cat, the Modern Siamese. They are lean and muscular, with relatively little fat on their body. Their ears are even longer than that of even the Traditional Siamese and their entire body is elongated. For this reason, Modern Siamese cats are sometimes known as ‘Wedge Head’ cats and ‘Wedgies’. Their eyes are almond shaped and their entire head is triangular, not just their ears. Modern Siamese: the modern style has been developed thanks to a desire to exaggerate certain features.They have large triangular ears which give them a very distinctive look. However, they still have distinct features which separate them from other breeds of cat. Traditional Siamese: these cats have a rounded head and have a body shape more common to most domestic cat breeds.
However, there are only two types of Siamese cat which are officially recognized. Depending on where you look, people may claim there are as many as 9 types of Siamese cat.
