Siamese cat behavior – more like dogs or cats?Is Siamese cat behavior more dog-like than cat-like? It's often been said that Siamese cats behave more like dogs than cats.I'm not sure this is entirely true - these cats are probably more like other cats than dogs - but among other unusual facts about Siamese cats, it is true that they're remarkably affectionate, intelligent, inquisitive, trainable, and fun-loving, all of which are dog behavior characteristics. Siamese cats are generally good-natured and have a strong need to bond with humans. When raised in a loving household and handled regularly as kittens, they can develop powerful attachments to 'their' families. This extends to the dogs and other cats that live in their homes, particularly if those other cats are also Siamese. You can find out more about the Siamese cat personality here.
Normal behavior? Siamese cats are very inquisitive ... Behavior around humansOne aspect of Siamese cat behavior typical of the breed, which is in fact a genetic characteristic, is that they love sitting and riding on your shoulders. But whether they use you as a climbing frame or not, Siamese cats always enjoy being around their humans. My own cat loves to sit on top of the kitchen boiler while we're making dinner. This gives him a good vantage point where he can keep an eye on us - and coincidentally, on any little titbits that just might happen to fall on the floor. (This is very typical behavior - they do love their food!) He takes a close interest in whatever we might be doing around the house – the ironing, the gardening, the shopping (oh, the shopping! He loves investigating all those bags), working on the computer … Learned behavior - training your catSiamese cats are intelligent, energetic and love human interaction. This makes them very trainable. They're good at learning tricks (especially self-taught ones, like opening fridge doors.) And it's quite possible to train your Siamese to walk on a harness. If you want your cat to have an outdoor life this is a good way to start, as you can safely get your cat used to your garden and neighborhood.
On his best behavior - cat in training A chance remark from my hairdresser also led to us training our cat to answer to a dog whistle. This is particularly useful when you have an outdoor cat, it's getting dark, and you want him to come inside for his supper. Of course your cat has to love food for this to be successful, and some Siamese can be finicky eaters, but our cat would do anything for a treat. Playtime behaviorSiamese cats enjoy playing games and can be taught to retrieve. Scrunched up balls of newspaper, tennis or ping-pong balls and catnip mice are all good toys for teaching your cat to retrieve. Many Siamese are fascinated by elastic bands and will chase them all round the room. They also enjoy hide-and-seek, playing tag - especially when they know you're about to go off to bed - and chasing string, particularly when dragged by a willing (or unwilling!) human. Warning! Be very careful to pick up all elastic bands and string when you've finished playing with them, as Siamese are very fond of eating them. This can seriously damage their digestive systems.
*************** *************** One final aspect of Siamese cat behavior ...Siamese cats are vocal and communicative and will quickly train you to interpret their commands. Be afraid ...
Have any unusual Siamese cat behavior stories?
I love hearing stories about other people's cats, especially when they involve unusual or extra-special behavior patterns. Behavior stories from our visitors ...Check out some of the wonderful, clever, and downright weird behavior submissions below ... Alice chooses what she eats! I have an eight-and-a-half month old lilac point Siamese (though she's a wee bit darker than most lilacs, but not dark enough to be any other point colour)... Princess Waterlily - Lily, Our Cat My Siamese cat, Lily (her full name was Princess Waterlily, which was fitting) came home from a business trip in my mom's pocket - my mom sold cat and ...
Kaboo's Kitten
We adopted a male red point Siamese who had been abused. He was just a kitten when he was abandoned.
Julius the Joker
I was in fourth grade when I took Julius into my arms and claimed him as my own. In reality, he claimed me as his. More Siamese Cat Behavior Stories Every so often I get sent stories about people's cats (Siamese and others) that may not be quite long enough to give them a whole page to themselves, but ... The cat who can drink from a straw My cat Psycho is very intelligent. He can open the fridge for whatever he seems to think he needs - unfortunately he can't remember to close the door though!... My kitten can use touch lamps! My 7-month-old Siamese-cross kitten was staying with my grandparents (he has 2 houses, and has adapted to them very well as though there is no difference ... Our Siamese, Paige Paige is our loving Siamese kitty cat. :) She is so vocal and playful. She wakes me up almost every morning by either patting me on the face, talking to ...
My Siamese wakes me up to feed him
My 14 year old Siamese cat wakes me up in the middle of the night to feed him. When I'm sleeping in my bed, he jumps on me and meows. My Problem Kitten It's the first time I have owned a Siamese kitten, and I am not sure whether he should be allowed to go out the same as our other cat who we have had for ... The Silent Talker My friend gave me her seal point Siamese, named Pepper. He grew up mostly in a cage or tied up in one corner so whenever I go to my friend's house, Pepper ... Ausie, the Oscar-worthy escape artist My chocolate point Siamese is not a pure bred, his mom (Dizzy) is a long haired black and white domestic and his little brother (Hootie) is a tri-coloured ...
Bead Retrieve and Catch
Dax, my seal point Siamese had a favourite game when she was younger.
My Cat Can Talk!
My name is Mya and I have a 4-year old female Lynx point Siamese cat. Her name is Hyphy and she is every ounce of Hyphy! And here is my story. Mr Cheeb's I think Mr. Cheeb's is a Lilac Point Siamese. What is a little odd about him is he does act like a dog. I grew up around dogs and find it peculiar what ...
Clean Pee
I have 3 cats, a seal point Siamese called Inca, a natural coloured Tonkinese and a tawny coloured Somali.
Siamese cats and dogs? Vanilla I have a flame point Siamese, he is wonderful, he loves me. He hides when there's other people around but he licks my eyelids at night and loves to go ...
Unusual Siamese cat behavior? Trimming Cat Claws I have two cats, an Oriental and a Siamese. Trimming claws was a breeze with the Oriental from the beginning. He'll lie on his back while I do it ... purring.... Cats in hiding When I moved from Toronto to Los Angeles, I had to find a temporary two-month home for my cats, Winchester (Siamese) and Oberon (Oriental) while I got ... Weird Or Strange Cat Behavior? No, They're Siamese Cats! From time to time readers send in stories about their cats' behavior, which in the case of Siamese cats is usually strange, weird, clever, cute, funny,...
I Love My Cat!
I love my cat!
The Cleanest Messy Cat I've Ever Known!
I have an amazing Siamese/Himalayan mix named Bela (or Belly, as my boyfriend and I call her, because she loves a good belly scratching). Why won't my cat let me pet him? I recently adopted two cats from an adoption service. The previous owner had died suddenly, so no background info was available. One is a one-year-old ... Ruled by Abbie, my lilac point Siamese Abbie is my 10 year old lilac point Siamese. I didn't choose her - she chose me. We had the pick of eight kittens and she rushed up to me, climbed up my ... Miso, the "I hate Mondays" lynx point Siamese Miso is 7 months old; a lynx point Siamese, I adopted her through a feral rescue agency in Ohio who trapped her mother (who was later spayed, vaccinated ...
Pippa The Protector!
I no longer have our cat Pippa, but when my daughter was barely out of nappies she would dress Pippa up and put her into a dolls' twin pram.
Boo Boo Story!
Our 4-year-old lynx point Siamese is something else. We've had several pets over the years and I've never seen anything like him.
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