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I'm getting a cat once I move, and I've been thinking of getting a siamese or oriental short hair. They say that oriental cats in general are more social and require more attention than other cats, and that's cool 'cause I don't want a cat that's going to spend most of the time hiding behind a couch. I understand that every cat is a different case, but how much would "more" mean? Do I absolutely have to take two of them and is one going to get bored alone, or is one okay if I just spend a lot of time with it? Are they even that different from other cats or is it just a myth? Thanks in advance.
>> Anonymous
follow you around everywhere i hear. depressed when you're (or whoever it bonds with) is awol?
>> Anonymous
Oriental cats are gorgeous :)
Siamese are more common and a bit less noisy, but both are wonderful companions.
>> Anonymous
In my experience, male cats after being neutered, especially maine coons, are very affectionate and companionable. So its not just eastern cats, but yes, Siamese cats are extremely freindly from my experience.
>> Anonymous
Siamese are very intelligent and can get very needy.. my friend's two siamese cats would bite at our closed eyelids until someone woke up and fed them. I made my displeasure quite clear to these cats but they didn't stop. They were also very vocal and hardly ever shut the hell up. I don't recommend them. Siamese mixed with a tabby, however, is a possibility.. though for some reason the last siamese/tabby mix I had wasn't interested in being very friendly.

If you want a cat that's friendly but not fucking annoying, the ocicat is a recently developed breed that's almost dog-like in its personality. be prepared to spend some money though.

If you have a large house or a large back yard, you may try an abyssinian.. they're very energetic though and require lots of room to run.
>> Anonymous
>>113707

that thing looks exactly what a cross between a dog and cat would look like
>> Anonymous
I have a male siamese (neutered). Before he was neutered, he was terrible. Siamese have very deep, loud meows and he'd meow all night. He'd climb the furniture, rip things apart, and generally be as bad as possible.

After I got him neutered, he calmed down so much. He only meows when I talk to him and he is very affectionate and just enjoyable to be around. He loves people and is very sociable.

I wouldn't recommend getting two siamese at ALL! Everyone I know who had gotten two all tell me that they are extremely destructive, especially when they leave the house and the cats are alone together.

If you do want to get your siamese a companion, I recommend getting a different breed.
>> Anonymous
>>113764
Their cry actually sounds like BAAWWWW more than a regular meow. I had one before, and I'd get another one any time
>> Anonymous
>>113796
...SRSLY? THAT'S FUCKIN AWESOME
>> Anonymous
>>113796
Yeah. It's not a normal meow. Though sometimes when I look at him and he looks back at me, he makes a really deep, annoyed sound like "Merrr". He sounds pissed off all the time, even when he's happy.
>> Anonymous
Dude, haven't you seen Lady and the Tramp?
>> Anonymous
My aunt had a neutered male siamese cat. He was very sweet and demanded lots of affection. His meow was deep, like other people here mentioned.

He did not seem to mind being the only cat in the apartment either. Just make sure you give your kitty the attention it demands and get it toys.

Bored cats tend to get destructive, so give it plenty of enrichment items, like a little cat post, small gangly toys (like a little octopus), and catnip toys (although not all cats respond to catnip you can try it).

One thing about siamese is that lots of them are cross-eyed. This is one of those genetic things common to certain breeds. For some people this is a turn-off, but they lead normal lives most of the time.