I'm getting a Siamese soon and need/want advice please :)?

Question

Ok so Ive reseached about the breed alot.But I'd like to hear more from actual breed owners.I mostly want to know there personalities, life span,and I also hear they get close to one person.I know it sounds kind of selfish lol but, how can I make sure that, that person is me and not my roommate?I only ask because I plan on moving out close to next year and I would hate for the cat to get closer to my roomate and then be grieving when we move out.And anything else anyone thinks I should know would be very helpful :) Thank you all soooo much!!

Oh yes and the cat will be female, I dont know if this makes a difference with any of my questions, but just incase :)

Answer 1

Siamese live a long time usually. My Rossi was up to 19 before renal failure took him. He was always in great shape and very healthy too, even if he wasn't a show cat (his nose was way too broad). I had him from kittenhood on.

They'll like who they like! LOL! Rossi was mine, then Steve moved in and soon as he sat down Rossi would climb out of my lap and into his! It bothered me a little at first, but he liked both of us so it didn't really matter. He was bonded to both of us AND to his best buddy cat Sylvester. He really mourned Sylvester when we lost him to cancer at age 20 -- two weeks of really feeling bad (as well as me, Sylvester was my cat who'd been with me for 3/4 of my life). I got a new kitten who eventually took Rossi out of his slump and helped make things right again. The kitten would wrestle my Siamese to the floor while my cat woulnd't resist or play, he'd just take the 'attack' and try to ignore the kitten. Eventually he did refocus. There wasn't much I could do to help him get over the depression except to be there for him (and try to stave the kitten off from being too rambunctious).

The breed 'talks', sometimes a lot. If you encourage it they'll do it more. They learn to open things with their paws. They are very doglike in how they act. They can learn to do tricks, but you have to train them like a cat, not a dog.

They're also prone to eating and barfing--chowing down so fast that the food puffs up in their stomach and makes it all come back up again. You can either put a golf ball in their food dish so they have to take time to eat around it, or you can get a food for sensitive stomachs. Royal Canin makes one specifically for Siamese because of this problem.

It's called Royal Canin Siamese 38 (stands for 38% protien, they need more than other cats generally) and it's $11 for a bag, which will last about a month for a full grown cat.

They also don't usually pull in their claws as much as other cats,so can be walking around with the tips out a bit. The genetic defects of a bent tail tip and crossed eyes has been bred out of them--check your cat to make sure that she doesn't have these, it's not good genetically for them to be showing up.

And they're not called 'monkey cats' for nothing. They jump, climb, and can make it up to your hanging plants to lay in the pot. Be patient and they'll learn. They respond very well to voice tone and learn words fast. Also hand signals like a finger tapping on the table means jump up here, a finger pointing means food there even if you can't see it, an open palm facing them means no, stop coming forward. You'll work out your own signals, I'm sure.

Answer 2

I'm not a cat breeder, but I've had a Siamese and I found her to be very loving, the most loving cat I ever had. Most cats will bond on those that feed it and spend the most "quality" time with it, however, you never are quite certain with cats...they have a mind of their own and love who they love.

Are you sure you just have to have a Siamese cat? There are so many cats in shelters who are need of a loving home and who knows, you just might find a Siamese there looking for a home, people have to give up their cats for various reasons and they make the best pets to me. I had a Siamese that was a stray and I took her in and I've had several cats over the years ( two from shelters, two strays and one from a pet store), so if possible, rethink your decision and look for love in the shelters. Good luck and have a long happy life with your cat!

Answer 3

I have two siamese that I got from the same breeder...same litter...they are brothers. I have had siamese before too...when I was a kid...I love the breed. They are a neat breed to have own you =) Some siamese have a really low yowl for a meow and some have tiny little chirps. One of my boys is a yowler and the other one is a chirper and mine love to talk! My one boy loves the foal milk replacer that I feed to a orphaned foal that I have and he will jump and jump like he's on a trampoline when he sees me mixing it up...I always give in and give him some...it makes him happy. All cats are wonderful =) I would wait until you moved out to get your kitten though...that way you don't have to worry about the one person closeness. One of my siamese loves my hubby more and the other one loves me. Siamese are also super smart!!! but then again...so are all cats if you think about it...think about all they have taught us to do...they have trained us to feed and water them, clean their commodes, play with them...move over in bed when they feel they need that spot you are sleeping in and push at you with their feet. They meow and bat their beautiful eyes and out of the blue you know just what they want and give it to them. Yup, cats are smart. Best wishes to you and your new siamese when you get it =)

Answer 4

I have had my purebred Simease cat, Cesilia for nearly 3 years now. And from experience, I want to tell you, when the time is right for your cat to get spayed, do it right away! Simease cats tends to meow in the very high-pitch range, and when female Siamese cats are in heat, they meow all day and night to go outside, and it has given me many sleepless nights, just listening to her meowing. Siamese cats are very affectionate to everyone, but they just choose one 'official' owner, which means, like you said, they get close to only one person. They are very smart, but at the same time stubborn. They think the whole world revolves around them, too. Cesilia, my cat, acts like she's the queen of the house. Siamese cats also tends to become jealous easily, so I do not recommend getting another pet. I had just gotten a Siberian Husky from the S.P.C.A, and she started hissing and scratching at my dog, once she saw the dog. I don't know if it's the size of the dog or anything, but once my cat saw that I was paying more attention to my dog than her, she started to go crazy. Believe me, 2 weeks later, she still hasn't gotten used to my dog. I think, since a Siamese cat is still a cat, I think they live up to 14 years. Hope all this information helps you!

Answer 5

I have a male siamese and it's probably the best breed I've ever known. He sleeps with me everynight and gives me kisses in the morning. He also takes care of the kitten as if it was his own. It seems like siamese get close to one person, but Cosmo is close to me AND my boyfriend. Sure, sometimes one of us will get more attention, but he comes around. I suggest you give him a lot of attention, because siamese crave attention. In fact, they will demand it by meowing nonstop until you finally give them what they want, but it's cute. Very playful as well and gets along great with other cats. I've also had a siamese female in the past and she was so friendly that she would follow anyone around. She was outdoors.

Answer 6

I have like a ragdoll/siamese/tabby or something to that affect. both of my cats (one black and white) have gotten close to one person.My siamese mix or whatever got really attached to me and will even try and protect me when my dad comes to my room. the other one is close to my dad.To make sure you are attached to the cat pet it alot and give it treats and if you can make her purr on your lap for the very first time.That normally makes you bond really close because your the cats first friend and play a lot. don't stop spending time.And I heard that toys that are blue or green will catch thier attention because the can see those colors for sure but some people say the can't see the color red.And otherwise they are basically the same as any other cat as long as you bond and feed it it should turn out fine.Good luck! (=^.^=)

Answer 7

If you're looking for a Siamese cat, there are Siamese rescues out there, and you can look for them in shelters or other rescue groups. In fact, about 20% to 30% of animals that are in shelters ARE purebred. Some shelters or rescue groups will keep an eye out for you if you're looking for a particular breed and if they said you're approved to adopt from them.

You might also find one who's part-Siamese like my kitty. I love my cat and some people have told me, "That cat is to die for. I just met him and he wouldn't let me walk past him without petting him and rubbing his belly."

One advantage of getting a cat that's only part-Siamese, is they are less likely to have problems caused by mutations.

My cat is part-Siamese, so I can't really be 100% accurate. I will warn you that they have a loud "yowl." My cat yowls loudly when he's stressed out. His "normal" meow is pretty soft and it sounds almost like he's "rolling it" the way one will roll Rs in some Spanish words.

I adopted him from a rescue group when he was about two. I started out fostering, but had to keep him, because he trusted me and fell in love with me right away. I never regretted my decision.

I've fostered male and female cats, and haven't really noticed too much of a difference, as all of them have been fixed. The males seemed to like women more, play more, and show off more, but I really don't think it matters which one you get, unless you have a cat that doesn't like a certain gender like mine does. He HATES male animals, but likes females as long as they don't get pet as often as he does.

Again, my cat's only part-Siamese, so I can't be sure if his attitude is just because he's a cat, part Siamese, or part Domestic Short hair, or just his unique self. He's a good cat and acts dog-like. He'll run to the door, he begs, rolls over, licks plates if I'll let him or am not careful, he comes when you call him (most of the time anyways), he tries to drink from the toilet (I keep the lid down as I caught him doing that a few times), and he's very friendly. He loves people, especially women. (He seems to love girls, though he's been fixed.) He'll sleep with me for at least part of the night, he LOVES to play, and he's not really a lap kitty despite sleeping with me.

I got him when he was about two, but he's been very good about only scratching cardboard, including his two cardboard scratchers. He also understands what "NO!!" and "Good boy!!" means. Of course, my tone helps, as does shaking the "punishing bottle" (squirt bottle with ordinary water) when I yell, "NO!" He can understand when I'm upset, and he'll put his little paw on me and rub against me and purr, and he figures out other things as well. He's VERY smart.

He gets jealous easily, and he's VERY stubborn. (That's probably because he's a cat!) He also likes to get in front of my computer monitor or lie on papers if I'm working on homework, until I pet him or throw a milk jug ring at him. He even took a bite out of my homework before. I was a little annoyed, but mostly amused.

Though I live with other people, he's my favorite person. I've been told that when I'm gone, he'll meow a little and try to sniff around and look for me. He meows excitedly when I return and runs to the door to greet me.