Siamese kitten: description of the breed, nature, care and feeding characteristics

Siamese cats are distinguished by an original and memorable appearance. They are quite difficult to confuse with representatives of other breeds. These beautiful and graceful creatures come from the East, from the territory of present-day Thailand.

Their ancestors were wild Bengal cats. In the whole history of these cats did not interbreed with representatives of European breeds. Light and miniature animals to this day preserved the original features, characteristic only for this breed, except, perhaps, broken and covered with knots of the tail.

There is a legend about this unusual tail. Going to swim, the Siamese princesses hung their jewels on the tails of cats, hence the creases and nodules appeared. In reality, everything is much more prosaic. Curved tail is a sign of degeneration of the breed due to incest. As soon as in Europe this feature was equated to a flaw, work began on its elimination. Now the tail of the Siamese is smooth and straight, as prescribed by the standard.

Description of the breed

Slim and elegant, but at the same time a muscular and flexible body of medium size has a Siamese cat. Kittens, which we will talk about in detail today, for a long time are a pretty fluffy lump.

This eastern beauty has a long slender neck and a wedge-shaped head of medium size. Ears are large, but they should be a natural extension of the head. The tips of the ears and nose form an equilateral triangle. Eyes are medium in size, almond-shaped, characteristic rich deep in color. The front legs are slightly shorter than the hind legs. Paws are oval, small in size. The tail is long, tapering to the tip. The coat is short, and close to the skin is dense, shiny. Color mono-color. On the muzzle, on the paws, tail with points. Mask on the face is a distinctive feature of the breed.

Character

If you are interested in a Siamese kitten, you need to know what kind of character the representatives of this breed possess. Future owners of such a pet should be prepared for the fact that these animals are independent, possessing excellent hunting data. All these qualities have developed in this breed of cats a disobedient temper.

From their European counterparts, the Siamese have an explosive temperament, which makes these animals extremely stubborn. But such an opinion is no more than prejudice. In fact, these beautiful cats are very fond of people, they are attached to them. But they do not like it when they are taken in their hands without their will, squeezed. But the Siamese kitten needs to be weaved. He is very vulnerable, especially in the early days, when he is taken away from his mother.

Other pets can cause your pet to show unconcealed jealousy. With cautiousness, he will treat strangers as well. If you are sure that you need a Siamese kitten, you should know and explain to all family members (especially children) that these cats do not tolerate familiarity - they will immediately show their character, and the offender will remain with scratches and bites.

Adult Siamese cats do not belong to animals, which two hours after the departure of the owner begin to languish with anguish. They are quite self-sufficient, although they like to be in the spotlight. Therefore, when you return home after work, give your pet time - play with it, socialize, treat something delicious. In other words, show him your admiration.

The inexhaustible energy that Siamese cats possess makes them excellent partners for games. It is interesting that often they are the first to take the initiative in this matter, for example, rushing for a ball of wool, which no one gave them.

If a Siamese kitten appears in your house, then you must be patient. Only in this case, you can properly educate your pet. You can not raise the voice on these cats. And if you hit him once, a cat can not forgive you and not forget an undeserved resentment. The reward for your patience will be a properly educated cat - a very sociable, loyal and intelligent companion.

Kittens

Siamese kittens are born completely white, with pink pads of paws and spouts. Over time, they darken. The final color of the animal is found by the ninth month from the moment of birth.

Where to buy a kitten?

To all animal lovers I would like to recommend purchasing an animal in specialized nurseries. Today this breed is not rare, it is widespread, nurseries are in many cities - Moscow, Ryazan, Saratov, Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg). The Siamese kitten should receive mother's milk for up to 6 weeks. Therefore, until this time, it can not be taken from my mother.

Probably, our readers are interested in how much the Siamese kittens cost. The price for such handsome people varies from 3 to 5 thousand rubles.

Do not forget that moving to a kitten of any breed is a great stress, so do not be alarmed when the kid arrives to a new residence, he clogs under the bed. This is a perfectly normal reaction. Do not try to pull it out, just put a bowl next to its "shelter" with food and clean water, a tray. Do not make noise, let the kitten calm down. Soon he will understand that he is safe. After 2-3 hours curiosity and hunger will prevail, and the kitten will come out of the shelter.

It should be noted that the Siamese kittens (reviews of owners confirm this) differ in strong temperament and irrepressible energy. They can play day and night, quickly become attached to people. Be prepared for the fact that this crumb from the very early age will require the master's attention to himself, so they meow almost constantly. Thus, the kid tells you that he wants to play with you, or he is hungry.

Food

Siamese cats nature awarded excellent health. They live up to 16 years. The kitten's diet should be balanced. Do not feed the baby only with plant or protein foods. There are a number of products that you can feed a Siamese kitten without fear.

Meat and meat products. Frozen raw beef before feeding, water with boiling water. You should give at least 30 grams per day to a two-month old kitten. Boiled chicken breast can feed your pet every day.

By-products (lungs, kidneys, heart, liver). Can be given only in boiled or frozen form. Remember: the liver can change the color of the white hair to yellowish, so its amount should be limited.

Chicken yolk let's in raw or cooked form no more than twice a week.

Quail eggs should be given raw, together with a protein.

Milk and dairy products. Siamese kittens are very fond of liquid milk in milk. 3-4 times a week give kefir, cottage cheese, which can be mixed with sour cream or yolk.

Care

Since Siamese cats belong to breeds of short-haired, care of the coat is quite simple. Bathing kittens should be as necessary, for example, if fleas appeared. Once a week, both kittens and an adult cat need to be combed, cut off the claws. This should be taught to the baby from the moment it appears in your home.

Install, or nail the nail to the wall. These kids are very energetic, like to climb on cabinets. Do not let the kitten play with small and shiny objects: caps, tinsel, buttons, tinsel. The kid should have his own toys.

How to name a kitten?

We hope you will agree with us that the traditional and familiar nicknames (Kotya, Pushcha, Kotofey, Murzik or Vaska) do not correspond to such handsome men as Siamese kittens. Boys of this breed are more often called:

• Irbis.
• Kaiser.
• Marion.
• Nick.
• Tom.

Puppies suitable names such as:

• Buffy.
• Daisy.
• Lana.
• Gina.
• Sophie.

Owner feedback

Despite the fact that the characterization of the breed defines this animal as jealous and vindictive, the owners disagree with this definition. They believe that their pets are friendly and affectionate cats. Many people say that they are very clean, kittens surprisingly quickly get used to the tray. In food, they are uncomfortable, caring for them is simple.