Si and Am

Si and Am
Occupation	Pets of the Aunt Sarah
Story appearances
Feature films	Lady and the Tramp Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp Adventure
TV shows	House of Mouse
Voice actor	Peggy Lee

Si and Am are Aunt Sarah's twin Siamese cats and the secondary antagonists from Lady and the Tramp. Both were voiced by Peggy Lee. They were later voiced by both Mary Kay Bergman and Tress MacNeille in the sequel; MacNeille now voices them both since Bergman's death.

Background

Development

Earlier versions of the storyline, drafted in 1943 during the war, had the two cats appear as a sinister pair, suggesting the yellow peril. They were originally named Nip and Tuck. In Ward Greene's novelization, they tearfully express remorse over causing the Tramp's impending execution by hiding the rat's body as a joke, and then try to make amends, while in the film they do not partake in the climatic scene whatsoever.

Personality

Si and Am are sinister pair of cats who use the love they gain from Aunt Sarah to get others into a large amount of trouble. The cats are sneaky and love to cause trouble and make messes for their own amusement. It is indicated that they care for nothing but each other and take advantage of Aunt Sarah seeing her as a protector and not a beloved owner.

Appearances

Lady and the Tramp

In the film, Si and Am's owner Aunt Sarah is in charge of Lady and the newborn child. While Aunt Sarah is upstairs, the two cats cause trouble downstairs. Si and Am torment Lady and wreck the house claiming it as their own. The cats sing The Siamese Song, and during the song, the cats completely destroy the house and even attempt to eat both the family fish and family bird. They even plan to steal the baby's milk until they are stopped by Lady. Although the cats caused all the trouble, Lady gains all the blame and ends up muzzled by Aunt Sarah, which leads to Lady running away and her adventure begins. Si and Am aren't seen for the rest of the film.

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

Si and Am reappear in the sequel to the film. They are first seen in the opening of the film while Jim Dear and Darling are taking a stroll in town, where they meet up with Aunt Sarah. She claims she will be attending their family picnic, as Si and Am love Independence Day. They then appear in Scamp's fantasy as he wishes to be a brave enough dog to take on threats like Si and Am.

In the middle of the film, they are last seen attending a picnic with their owner. During the picnic, they are seen attempting to steal the turkey until Scamp arrives and scares them into Aunt Sarah's arms. They are not seen for the remainder of the film.

House of Mouse

Si and Am made numerous appearances in the animated series House of Mouse. In "Rent Day" the cats popped out from their picnic basket, cheering for O' Malley and the Alley Cats.

Trivia

• While Aunt Sarah was often considered the primary antagonist of Lady and the Tramp, Si and Am went on to become recurring Disney characters, and major members of the Disney Villains franchise.
• Si and Am were rumored to be the main antagonists of the film.
• Si and Am served as the secondary antagonists of Lady and the Tramp.
• It is indicated that they care for nothing but each other and take advantage of Aunt Sarah, seeing her as a protector, not a beloved owner.
• These two characters have been cited as Asian stereotypes because of their squinty eyes and bucked teeth (or in their cases, fangs).
• With their names combined, "Siam" is the former name of the Kingdom of Thailand, referencing the cats' heritage.
• Si and Am are the female characters of the film besides Lady.
• Si and Am's original names were Nip and Tuck.
• Si and Am appear in an extremely large amount of Disney Villains merchandise, as well having a statue of them in the Disney Villains Store in Disney's Hollywood Studios.