what age does a siamese cat have to be before they can have kittens?

Answer 1

I don't think that Siamese cats are nasty - ignore those people who say that they are - those people have obviously taken Walt Disney's film 'Lady & The Tramp' to heart. All the Siamese I've met have had lovely temperments & it goes without saying that my Siamese is wonderful - she's affectionate & cuddly - not nasty at all.

Any female cat should ideally be over a year (possibly later for some larger breeds) before having her first litter of kittens. It's not really fair on her for her to have kittens whilst she is still a kitten herself & still growing.

Siamese cats, especially, can start calling (come into season) at a very young age. It is generally not considered advisable to allow a cat to call for too many seasons without mating. Both you & her are likely to be upset by it - a Siamese sometimes wails like she's possessed by demons when she's calling - plus she'll try to get outside to where the local unneutered toms may be singing(caterwauling) encouragement at her.

If you really want to breed her then make sure that she's a good example of her breed & that she is on the active register. (It'll be on your registration documents). If she is not on the active register then, if you wish to have a litter of pedigree Siamese kittens, you'll need to contact her breeder & get her put on to the active register. If the breeder feels that there is a good reason for her not to be bred from then she'll let you know - she'll also probably have loads of good advice & might be able to recommend a suitable stud Siamese boy for your girl.

Most Siamese stud owners will only accept girls that are on the active register.

You can then visit your vet if she starts calling early. There's an injection that she can have to postpone her seasons for about six months (I think) - anyway your vet will be able to give you advice.

If she's not registered then maybe I'd think about getting her neutered when she's around six months old so as not to put her through the whole experience. As you probably wouldn't be able to take her to a Siamese stud it would mean letting her out to find her own mate ... although this sounds really romantic, you won't really know what kind of mangy old Tom she chooses or what diseases he might be carrying & passing along to your little girl. Even if he is disease free, she may still come home with a heavy dose of fleas or earmites. Yuck. Not to mention that she'll probably smell of tom cat wee!

Plus, you've just read the general reaction to Siamese cats - if most people think this way then you may find it difficult to re-home any resulting kittens.

Sorry, really long answer - probably should have just put ONE YEAR OLD & left it that!

Answer 2

I have a black Siamese and initially he was no picnic to have around. He screamed and hissed as though his life depended on it. Now, after having told him several times that nothing was going to change and he should just get over it, he has become the family groomer. No cat in the house is exempt--me neither as a matter of fact. One of my cats who is 3 times larger actually demands to be groomed, and my old black Siamese is glad to help. Now all my cats groom each other and me on occasion, but he's DaddyCat. Siamese are loud and believe me that Siamese Cat voice can get grating. They aren't known for patience either, so when meal time comes around, be prepared for the nagging. If you're the type of person who is live and let live, a Siamese is just as good as any other cat, but if you've got some predefined notions, I'd hold off.

Answer 3

Hi there...if your cat is a pedigree Siamese (registered/papered) and you intend to breed them they should be over the age of 1 before having their first liter. HOWEVER, with each heat cycle a cat becomes more prone to mammary, uterine, ovarian cancer so spaying is a healthier alternative.

Breeding animals is about improving breed standards and not for the benefit of making money because the latter is at the expense of the animal and adds to the burden of the overpopulation problems for other cats who are displaced by not spaying/neutering their pets.

Benefits of spaying to a pet's health: http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/why_you_should_spay_or_neuter_your_pet.html

Answer 4

My siamese cat was like 1 year old when she had kittens.
And what kind of myth is that about siamese cats being rough and tough?? My cat let touch me her babies, even some of my family members played with them when they were quite small (less than a month). And everything was fine.

Answer 5

Do you realize that for every 1 person born, there are 7 puppies and kittens
born? At best, 1 will find a forever home.
And don't forget, that every "Free-to-good-home" litter takes homes away
from animals already at the shelter.

STOP letting your pets; or your friends, relatives or co-workers pets
contribute to the problem.
If you love animals, it is NOT ENOUGH to merely say "My pets are fixed".
Vow to educate and enable others to fix their pets too.
Spaying just 1 female dog or cat, will prevent 6 others from ending up in a
shelter the following year.
Please be part of the solution, NOT the problem!
Thank you. ^..^

Answer 6

usually they are capable after a few months but its best to wait until they are fully developed as not doing so can cause damage and trauma to the body(moreso than usual)

of course siamese cats are very dangerous when protecting their young they are pretty rough anyway, but then what would you expect from a cat that (truely) was bred for fighting

Answer 7

No younger than 12 months, but why would you want to breed a siamese, they are the nastiest things I've ever come across

Answer 8

i dont know if you want a siamese cat to have kittens because siamese cats get very irratible and defensive AND DANGEROUS when protecting their young

Answer 9

Some kittens can become pregnant at 4-5 months,and surely by 9 months

Answer 10

A year old would be the best because it would be big enough but if you do breed her you should find a male about the same age so the kittten come sooner.