Siamese Cats

[Byakko's Mom]

As a little girl I owned siamese and my Mom bred them 2x-I know-I would not.anyway I loved them and now I just got 2 cats into my family with the dogs and other furcreatures and we are integrating them slowly.We got them the week before christmas.They needed a new home.They were of all things allergic to their owner or something in her home.They were always scratching and the female was pulling out her hair and it was awful.I know their history as my mon was the owner but these babies were purchases with a spay neuter contract.They are brother and sister and are spayed and neutered now as they will be 1 on Jan.28,2004.My mom is not like I am with animals and she doesn't know I am keeping them.She thinks someone else has them but we had to get them for fear of what would happen.She loves them to the best of her ability but was unwilling to put any more money out.They did have skin scrapings and some testing and nothing was found but here they are having no problems.I will tell her we have them but it is a long story and I want them safe and happy and they will be here forever .They are Serengetti's which come from siamese and bengal or some exotic breed I would have to look it up again.The breeder has to send me their papers.They are suposed to be one of the new breeds.I dont really care I didn't plan on showing cats I planned on loving them and they are beautiful,cute,sweet,cuddley cats getting lots of love.We all love.My 2 younger, as in 13 and 20, both in Jan., kids picked one each.The kitties and the kids all have Jan.birthdays.I do hope they do well with the dogs.It is getting better but we are taking it slow.I don't want the cats to live upstairs and the dogs downstairs foreverAnyway I voted I wanted a siamese but loved them but I really sort of have a siamese,kind of.
Laurie
sorry so long I got carried away about my nnew babies,i just love them so much and they are so much fun.

[cmaijer]

My Ming is a mixed breed Sealpoint Siamese. She is the cutest cat (okay, I'm biased). She's about 8 1/2 months old. Being mixed she has the rounder face, which I prefer (and since she eats alot, a rounder body). I noticed someone else said something about their cat liking water. Is that a common trait for Siamese. Ming loves the water. At the lake, she will walk down the jetski ramp until all 4 paws are in the water and drink forever. We've had her out on our boat. Unfortunately, the first time she got too close to the edge and fell in. Now we know she can "cat"paddle. Thought that would teach her not to get too close, but by afternoon she was right at the edge again.

I've read they are very vocal and she is no exception to the rule. She is also very aggressive. Is this common, too. She decided right away that she was going to be the A cat in our house. She plays hard with our oldest cat, who is going on 17. Thought at first she was hastening Tammy's death, but it has seemed to keep her more active.

[cmaijer]

Someone was asking whether their colors change as they grow. Here is a pic of Ming when she was about 8 weeks old. The next post will be a pic of her & Tammy about 2 months ago.

[cmaijer]

Here's the pic from 2 months ago.

[catmandu]

I have 5 Siamese , and a Balinese , and An Oriental Shorthair , most of whom are in my Signature! Siamese are wonderful Companions , and Beloved Friends!

[prettykitty1]

New i dont really know what to do

[cmaijer]

Here's an updated pic of my Ming. She's rapidly approaching her first birthday in May. Switched her over to adult food because she is 9 lbs. and not a very long cat.

[kittykay]

I presently have four of them and three others have spent their long lives with me in the past. Invariably, Siamese are quirky, full of beans, and absolutely adorable. I am their slave!

[Vermontcat]

Kittykay, I have always admired your Siamese cats in you signature photo.
Do you have any other photos of them to post?
If not could you tell us more about them, like how old they are and are they all Sealpoints and are they all related or not?
You really should post more in Cat General and get to know Miss Meow's four Siamese cats and other Siamese owners too.
Siamese are such beautiful cats!

[kittykay]

Dear Vermontcat: Thanks for your email! My babes are all Siamese crosses (we think), and are seal points. They're all from different rescue situations--Archie from Hennepin County Humane Society, Bill an ex-feral from Purrs & Paws, Dinah from Last Hope, and Mau came in as a foster from a home where he was having difficulties with the children. Had to take him--he was threatened with being dropped off at the Humane Society where, as an eight-year-old, 17-pound Meezer guy, I don't know whether he would have been adopted soon or at all. He has turned out to be my own particular boy and either has to be on me or at least have a PAW on me at all times. His natural human imprintedness was never appreciated the first eight years of his life and he's busy now soaking up love and attention for all he's worth. We're working on his hand-head shyness--we figure he was slapped in the face regularly in his prior situation. He has had difficulties with our other three, which is why he's pictured separately. Archie, Bill and Dinah bonded instantly (yes, truly, and I could hardly believe it!) and sleep, eat and play together all day and night. I love them all equally, but Mau is a special case--I'm cuckoo about him! According to my husband, we were fully catted up with three, and I had to talk fast to get Mau in even as a foster. Now he's ours forever.

By the way, your signature peeking cat is Pretty Darn Clever! Pictures--I got a millyun of em! I'll post some one of these days. Kay

[Vermontcat]

Thanks for answering my questions Kittykay.
I meant to reply to this sooner, sorry it took me so long.
I look forward to seeing some photos of your cats in the future.