Siamese cat: breed description, character and care

general information

• Breed name: Siamese cat.
• Country of origin: Thailand.
• Weight: 3-5 kg.
• Height at withers: up to 25 cm.
• Average life expectancy: up to 15 years and more.
• Average price: from 1,000 to 20,000 rubles and more.

What do Siamese cats look like?

The history of this breed goes back more than six centuries. It began in the state of Siam, which is now called Thailand. There, such cats enjoyed special respect, and for a long time their export outside the country was strictly prohibited. So these animals came to Europe only in the second half of the 19th century.

Siamese Siamese medium-sized cats. They have a graceful, slender, proportional and slightly elongated body with a thin long tail. The head is wedge-shaped with almond-shaped blue eyes and large ears that are pointed at the ends. The coat is short and silky, close to the body. The typical color for the breed is color-point. That is, most of the body of animals is light, and the muzzle, paws, ears and tail are dark.

What is the character of Siamese cats

Animals of this breed are active, playful and outgoing. They are quick-witted and learn quickly enough. Siamese cats are also quite "talkative". They make different sounds, sometimes loud enough to express their attitude to what is happening around.

Siamese cats need to be educated. They quickly learn the boundaries of what is permissible and can even adapt to the regime of people's lives. If the kitten is exclusively pampered or constantly punished and ignored, over time it will grow into a wayward and uncontrollable animal.

How Siamese cats get along with adults

These pets are affectionate and sociable, capable of sincerely attached to people. They love to be around a person, enjoy attention and may even demand it. Cats of this breed will follow family members throughout the apartment, trying to be in time everywhere and take part in everything that happens.

Don't leave Siamese cats alone for long periods of time. Without attention, they literally suffer, and against this background they may even develop diseases.

How Siamese cats get along with children

Energetic pets will be happy to take part in children's games and bask in the arms of young owners. But they will not allow themselves to be treated like a toy and can use claws for self-defense. To avoid such situations, it is better to explain to the kids the rules for communicating with the animal.

How Siamese cats get along with other animals

Often, Siamese cats have normal contact with other four-legged cats, they have especially good relationships with representatives of their own breed. Nevertheless, spending time in human society is much more interesting for them, and the presence of other favorites can provoke jealousy.

What conditions are required for Siamese cats

Representatives of this breed are active, agile and curious. Therefore, it is advisable to equip the pet with a play complex with high shelves and posts on which he can climb and jump. So the Siamese cat will be able to give out its energy and not get bored. Although curious animals in any case will not disregard any corner in your house.

Siamese cats will also willingly play with different mice, balls and other toys. Even a simple piece of paper on a rope can captivate them and force them to show all their hunting skills.

You can't do without a scratching post. A Siamese cat will be able to sharpen its claws about it, which means it will not show interest in your furniture and wallpaper.

In addition to various leisure activities, take care of the safety of your pet. For this, it is best to put special nets on the windows. They will save the cat from falling if she gets carried away and decides to hunt for birds or flying leaves. Protection can even be installed on the windows of apartments on the first floors.

Of course, falling from such an insignificant height does not cause serious consequences. But an animal that finds itself in an unfamiliar environment for the first time can get scared and run away or suffer from dogs and stranger cats.

How to feed Siamese cats

With the advent of a pet in the house, it is worth determining its diet. The simplest solution is to buy ready-made dry or canned food.

It is worth choosing from complete diets from trusted brands. Such food contains all the vitamins, as well as nutrients that are needed for the normal development of the feline body. You can choose a suitable option for kittens, adult animals, cats during lactation and pregnancy, as well as for pets that suffer from health problems.

If you are in any doubt about the choice of food, consult with the breeder from whom you bought the cat. In addition, in any case, at first it is better to feed the animal with its usual food, and after that gradually change the diet, if necessary.

You can also feed Siamese cats with natural food, including meat, offal and vegetables. In this case, the diet should be thought out so that the pet gets all the nutrients and nutrients in full.

It is better to refuse feeding with ordinary food from the human table. Such a diet can harm the animal's health, even if it seems that he “likes everything”. It is especially undesirable to offer salty, spicy, fried and sweet foods to purrs.

Another prerequisite is constant access to clean drinking water, which must be changed as needed.

How to care for Siamese cats

Taking care of your pet's short coat will not cause any special problems. It is enough to comb it out at least a couple of times a week, or simply stroke the animal with a hand moistened with water in the direction from head to tail. Bathing is also not very frequent: once every 3-4 months or more often if the animal spends a lot of time outdoors.

Particular attention should be paid to the claws of animals, even if there is a scratching post in the house and the cat actively uses it. Cut them as they grow, and if you cannot cope on your own, it is better to contact the veterinary clinic. Ears need to be examined 1-2 times a week, and if dirt has accumulated in them, then remove it with the help of special means, such as lotions.

So that all hygiene procedures do not bring discomfort to the animal and people, it is better to accustom the kitten to them from an early age. Then the adult pet will react more calmly to bathing, trimming its claws, cleaning its ears and more.

What Siamese cats are sick with

Representatives of this breed are distinguished by good health. Although they also have a tendency to some diseases. So, in the first weeks of life, kittens may suffer from problems with the vestibular apparatus, but this goes away over time. Also, young and adult animals are susceptible to diseases of the respiratory system. The most common of these are rhinotracheitis and calcevirosis, which affect the upper respiratory tract.

As for visual defects, the representatives of the breed have congenital squint and nystagmus, due to which sometimes the eyes of the animal seem to "run".

Another health problem is directly related to the character of Siamese cats. We are talking about psychogenic alopecia, which manifests itself in stressful situations, including those associated with moving or constant loneliness. Reacting sharply to what is happening, the cat constantly licks itself, and over time, bald patches appear on its body.

Also, animals can suffer from infectious diseases, allergies, problems with the genitourinary system and other health problems. In addition, most members of this breed do not tolerate anesthesia very well.

What to look for when buying a Siamese cat

A number of factors affect the price of a future pet, and one of the main ones is its class. For example, animals that belong to the "show" class are not cheap, but they meet the breed standards as much as possible and they have all the data to become winners and prize-winners of exhibitions.

"Breed" is the best option for those who plan to breed and expect to get decent offspring. Well, the "pet" class is animals for the soul, which will become excellent pets and, moreover, will get you at a more democratic price.

Pet health is another important aspect that cannot be ignored. Before buying, be sure to take a closer look at the kitten. He should be agile, active and well-fed, playful, but not aggressive. Pay attention to the conditions of its containment. Also, be sure to ask if all the vaccinations that are appropriate for age have been made.

Finally, the documents. Together with the kitten, you must receive a purchase and sale agreement, a veterinary passport with notes on vaccinations, as well as a metric, based on which you can then get a pedigree.

When buying a Siamese cat completely without documents, first of all, give her a veterinary passport and consult with a specialist about vaccinations. As for the pedigree, there is no way to issue it for such a kitten.