Siamese kitten know-how; taking care of kittens

You have to take care of them, and that adorable little bundle of fur will be a grown-up cat quicker than you can say 'mice'.

We'll cover purchase and care; growth and development; weaning, feeding and raising your little cat.

We'll suggest games for them to play and toys for them to play with, teach you how to train them and offer some names for your small furry friend.


In short, everything you need to know about Siamese kitten care.

Buying kittens

The first thing, of course, is to find one. Find out where, when and how to buy a Siamese kitten, and whether it's possible to find Siamese kittens for adoption.

Growth and development

Unless you breed Siamese cats yourself, you may not know much about how they grow in the weeks before they're ready to be sold and move to their 'forever' homes, which they do at around 13 weeks.

In kitten development we take a look at newborn kitten care and growth, and answer questions like 'when do a kitten's eyes open?' and 'can kittens hear when they're born?'

And you can find out how quickly they grow up with our cat and kitten age chart, which shows you all the stages of a cat's life from birth to old age, and its equivalent in human years.

Feeding kittens

One of the first questions new cat-owners always ask themselves is 'what do cats eat?'

So we'll take a look at what to feed kittens, feeding newborn kittens, weaning kittens, and teach you a little about homemade kitten food.

It's a good idea to continue with the same type of food that their breeder has been feeding them, at least for the first few weeks. After that, you can gradually introduce new types of food.

We'll also be looking at what not to feed, because feeding the wrong type of food can result in a bad case of kitten diarrhea.

Siamese fun and games

Of course, looking after kittens isn't all work. These mischievous little critters love nothing better than to play and have fun!

So we'll also investigate training kittens, kitten games and kitten toys.

Siamese names

What's a good name for a Siamese cat?

Finding the right one for your new-found friend can take some thought. So you'll also find a list of Siamese kitty names to help you choose.

And there are also some ideas for tough and macho male kitten names, and pretty, cute kitten names for girls, too.

"It is impossible to keep a straight face
in the presence of one or more kittens"

Cynthia E. Varnado

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Related pages you might find interesting:

• Siamese Rescue - Siamese cat rescue centers and kitten adoption
• Cat costs - the finances of keeping a cat
• Basic cat care - things you need to know before getting a cat

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