or did we get sold defective cats?

[penguingirl]

Hi, first time poster/long-time lurker..

We got 2 'siamese' cats from a local rescue, about 6 weeks ago. They're brothers, about 15 months in age. They follow me around the house and make yappy noises. They try and jump on stuff, but fall down and are in fact generally pretty clumsy. They get really excited when there is cheese in the room. They don't understand how 90% of cat toys work, and look genuinely confused when we try to play with them, or try to show them how the treat (dispensing) ball works. I'm starting to wonder if they're dogs. Or aliens... AIBU?

To be fair WalkingDead you did bring up that your cat is vegetarian. It's rather unusual and doesn't he hunt small animals outside?

Love the pics OP. They're very spoilt with bed choices that's for sure

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Cats actually cannot be vegetarian. They are obligate carnivores. Their intestinal tract is too short to properly absorb nutrients from plants.

My defective cat is sitting beside me staring intently at the ceiling for no discernible reason.

Candu sadly they aren't mine. Our precious family pet is a Black and white rescue but part of my heart will always be with the seal point Siamese.

Defective cat number 2 shouts at me while I'm getting ready for work. My crime? As far as I can understand it's because I haven't kicked my husband out of bed. She doesn't like sharing the bed and she only shouts at me when I'm up and he's not!
She is an absolute loon but utterly adorable.

As soon as he gets up she goes straight to the bed and goes to sleep.

I have a part main coon

He doesn’t think he is a cat. He isn’t actually sure what he is. Apart from the fact he likes to sleep with me like a human baby, tells me when he’s taken a shit and you could set your clock by his stomach...

Also my cat appears to be the size of a small dog.

Here is daft cat in action

Stupid phone

Can I just say that cats shouldn't have cheese or milk. They're lactose intolerant.

I think some cats can eat cheese and drink milk. Most shouldn't. Trouble is you don't know which your cat is until the upset stomach starts!!

@Walkingdeadfangirl I can't even. People like you make my blood boil. If you don't want to feed an animal meat then don't get an animal that is an obligate carnivore! To impose vegetarianism on him/her is extremely selfish and abusive. Perhaps next time get a hamster??? Just wow....

@Wolfiefan hmm, well I wouldn't risk it.

Claire me neither!! But it's not true that no cats can tolerate it.

sideorderofsprouts being the size of a small dog is totally maine coon traits - my big boy weighs 28lb. I forget how big they are then I see a normal cat!

I'd say they're about cocker spaniel sized...

oh, you have red points!
good luck! :)

also, siamese do love to chew bags i'm afraid.

absolutely love meezys. We have two oriental girls-a havana and a caramel silver tabby. beautiful girls. the havana likes to fetch socks for us-if we throw them she brings them back to us. so funny

I only mentioned my cat was vegetarian in case it was connected to why he likes cheese. As for those saying they cant be vegetarian I have proof otherwise, they can be and are, I have one. Had they ever had any health problems I would have changed their diet but vet has always said they are happy and healthy, for the past 14 years.

My Siamese lad

This thread has not so much stoked as thrown petrol on the fire that is my desire to get a cat, specifically a Siamese. I have loved them since I was little

Go for it, Semper. Once you've lived with a Siamese...........

My DBro, who is not an emotional man, blurted out last year 'A house is not a home unless it has a Siamese in it......'