Siamese Cats?

[whynowblowwind]

We sadly lost our cat last year and DS was pretty upset.

He was 7 in March and I told him we'd get cats, but please could he wait until his sister arrived (I was 7 and a half months pregnant.) He was fine with this.

Anyway, I was going to go with DS to Cats Protection and choose a couple of moggies but in the meantime DS has made friends with a little girl and boy (twins) with a Siamese cat. DS is now desperate for a Siamese

I've no real objection - I'd rather a rescue cat personally - but if a Siamese will make him happy, I don't mind (he has been a real little star with his new sister) But, are they suitable for a home with young children? I don't know much about them; they look absolutely beautiful cats but is there anything special I should know?

[MimsyBorogroves]

They love company - human or cat but they really don't do well alone for extended periods.

They're vocal. Very vocal.

They can be picky and neurotic. Our current one is a bit stupid neurotic over food and worries someone will eat his tea, so we have to stand and watch him eat or else he would starve to death.

[RubbishMantra]

TBH, after reading other thread, if I was you, I would consider very carefully whether I should bring a cat into your situation.

[Fluffycloudland77]

You can get rescue siamese cats.

[MmeMorrible]

We have a secondhand Siamese boy who will be 3 in July. He's beautiful, very soppy and really wants nothing more than to be adored by his humans all day long. He's also incredibly vocal - I've had Siamese/Burmese/Tonkinese all my life but he is the most needy and most talkative cat ever. I think it's because he's an only cat, I've only ever had pairs before but his past history means he is unlikely to take well to a companion.

Will there be someone at home with the cat all day? That's what our boy really wants, he leaps pathetically into DDs arms after a school day on his own. He's very loyal, truly adores DD and quite likes the rest of us. He loves to play fetch with scrunched up pieces of paper (Xmas & birthday wrapping paper are fun). Oh and he's naughty and a terrible thief in the kitchen.

Sorry, I'm a bit besotted with him...

[whynowblowwind]

Thank you :)

Rubbish, I know what you're saying but realistically I'm not going to be going anywhere until January at the earliest and possibly more like late winter/early spring.

It's daft but I love giving a home to cats silly really. The Siamese cats are beautiful but I think I can talk DS round to a couple of moggies!

We've moved before with cats and it's been fine - a bit of sniffing and indignant mewling when put in the car of course!

[whynowblowwind]

He sounds GREAT Morrible!

At the moment I'm a SAHM but hoping to work, albeit part time, from September-ish.

[cozietoesie]

I was given Firstcat (a Siamese) on my ninth birthday - so not too different from your DS. I've had one most of the time since and wouldn't be without them.

Personally, I'd rather get one for an older person though - simply because Siamese have such powerful personalities and in my experience would likely do better with a mature personality who wouldn't allow themselves to be ridden roughshod over. You'll also be aware that Siamese tend to choose and bond incredibly closely with one person - sleep with them every night etc - and could your DS cope if that person turned out to be you? (You can't really force these things.)

You can acquire rescue Siamese as Fluffy said - but very often, they're cats who need a strong minded and experienced new owner because their previous owner has died/they've had a hard time in a household for some reason/they have a special need etc. It's not always a strightforward option.

Having said all this, they can be fine with youngsters - but it's definitely not something to rush into. My personal thought if you're going to have a cat living with you is to go for a mature rescue moggie.