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Originially we were going with any Kitten that would be loving and playfull but we have come to the decision where we want to get a Siamese Kitten, I think you can collect them after you have been checked etc
Fair do's - just a preference in the cat type you want then? I think as you are going to keep it indoors it is not such a bad thing getting a pedigree breed. You hear many stories these days of expensive cats being stolen!
If you are going with a pedigree, you should definitely consider insurance. I know I said my bit about the importance of this earlier in the thread but pedigree animals do "on the whole" get more issues relating to their health which might become very expensive!
If you can afford a £300+ cat then you can afford insurance. I'd be happy to give recommendations based on my findings of a few months ago!
If you are going with a pedigree, you should definitely consider insurance. I know I said my bit about the importance of this earlier in the thread but pedigree animals do "on the whole" get more issues relating to their health which might become very expensive!
If you can afford a £300+ cat then you can afford insurance. I'd be happy to give recommendations based on my findings of a few months ago!
Yeah, Wouldn't want the same happening to me :/
Didn't realise that, is it highly likely that something will go wrong with them? or is it just a possibility?Yeah sure will be nice to see what you found
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I would also recommend Insurance - our beloved White & Blue-eyed Cat Lillian had to be put down and it costed around £6-£700 in Blood Tests, Cremation etc. as we didn't have Insurance - she was quite a sickly Cat as well though - so hindsight would have been wonderful before it got too late to purchase Pet Insurance!
It also gets harder and almost impossible to get Insurance the older a Pet becomes - by the time she was 7 years old, (I think) she had a Hyperthyroid and lots of related complications, which undoubtedly impacted her long term health - but she did have a very happy & Comfortable life of 15 years or more
We will be getting Pet Insurance for our Siamese Kitten.
It also gets harder and almost impossible to get Insurance the older a Pet becomes - by the time she was 7 years old, (I think) she had a Hyperthyroid and lots of related complications, which undoubtedly impacted her long term health - but she did have a very happy & Comfortable life of 15 years or more
We will be getting Pet Insurance for our Siamese Kitten.
Well, pedigree animals have been known to receive more issues with their health throughout their life due to breeding and reduced gene pool.
It is the same with dogs. So much so that some animals have even developed issues due to the pedigree blood line. One breed (forgotten which, possibly Pug or variant) has breathing issues due to the folds of skin around its mouth.
It's not 100% and it is only a possibility but it can happen. Try googling siamese cat and health issues and see what you get.
From my research of Pet Insurers I would avoid going with any supermarkets. A lot of them draw you in with good deals for the first year or so and then shaft you later on. I used Moneysavingexpert forums as there is a ton of information and reviews on there. There is a company of insurance underwriters who are known to avoid. I cannot remember the name but they are notorious for not paying up.
You also want to look for policies that have payouts that are dealt with per condition, per year Rather than just "Per year". Essentially if Mittens suffers a broken leg and it costs X to fix but then later down the line suffers from further issue with the leg due to its original break - some insurers will try and get out of it saying they already paid up, etc.
I went with Argos insurance in the end. No bad reviews anywhere that I found and plenty of good. I went platinum cover (top) with both my kittehs and I think it worked out with some deals (and quidco) about £40 each for a year for them both. It's something like £5.50/6 per cat per month.
Pedigree cats give you more of an idea what to expect as their "personalities" and "traits" are breed common. For example: "siamese cat known a pure-bred Siamese is more likely to be vocal, mischievous and demanding of your attention".
If that sounds like a lof of work, find a breed of cat that is more CBA and will keep quiet!
Interesting read here regarding Siamese cats.
A paragraph highlighted to me was this:
It is the same with dogs. So much so that some animals have even developed issues due to the pedigree blood line. One breed (forgotten which, possibly Pug or variant) has breathing issues due to the folds of skin around its mouth.
It's not 100% and it is only a possibility but it can happen. Try googling siamese cat and health issues and see what you get.
From my research of Pet Insurers I would avoid going with any supermarkets. A lot of them draw you in with good deals for the first year or so and then shaft you later on. I used Moneysavingexpert forums as there is a ton of information and reviews on there. There is a company of insurance underwriters who are known to avoid. I cannot remember the name but they are notorious for not paying up.
You also want to look for policies that have payouts that are dealt with per condition, per year Rather than just "Per year". Essentially if Mittens suffers a broken leg and it costs X to fix but then later down the line suffers from further issue with the leg due to its original break - some insurers will try and get out of it saying they already paid up, etc.
I went with Argos insurance in the end. No bad reviews anywhere that I found and plenty of good. I went platinum cover (top) with both my kittehs and I think it worked out with some deals (and quidco) about £40 each for a year for them both. It's something like £5.50/6 per cat per month.
Pedigree cats give you more of an idea what to expect as their "personalities" and "traits" are breed common. For example: "siamese cat known a pure-bred Siamese is more likely to be vocal, mischievous and demanding of your attention".
If that sounds like a lof of work, find a breed of cat that is more CBA and will keep quiet!
Interesting read here regarding Siamese cats.
A paragraph highlighted to me was this:
that website I linked said:
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It's starting to worry me now about the health problems that they could face and as I don't have a job atm it would be hard to pay for it
I wouldn't worry about it - provided the Kitten comes from a healthy background he/she should be fine - Insurance varies, but shouldn't break the bank - ask your Parents if they might be interested in paying the Insurance - you can always take it over once you secure some work.
It will be cheaper to insure and purchase a general Kitten and they generally do live longer, up to you really - see which Kitten you get on with the most
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My Mum was up for splitting 50/50 on purchasing the Kitten so I suppose I could ask if she would pay for the moment
Edit: I really don't know what to do
If you get a moggy kitten, your own temperament and time spent with them will mould a great deal of their personality for later in life. Obviously a cat is a cat and does what a cat does at the end of the day but you definitely have an impact on how they turn out
Just read that extract you put up Knobje and it's starting to worry me about spending a few hundred on a Kitten :/ I really like Siamese Kittens / Cats and so does my Mum but I'm not sure on what to do.
Anyone else on the forum got a Siamese Kitten / Cat and have any info?
Thanks I hope I find one soon, I've got the majority of stuff and it's just sitting there
Anyone else on the forum got a Siamese Kitten / Cat and have any info?
Thanks
I hope I find one soon, I've got the majority of stuff and it's just sitting there Siamese cats do look good and are a nice breed. As I mentioned from an extract earlier, their breed traits are: vocal, mischievous and attention seeking!
This by their very nature means they are a little high maintenance. I know people who have owned them and this is pretty spot on. Each cat will have its own personality but as a rough guide that is what you will get. I know the people who had them had two and they were known to rip curtains, furniture, etc. Especially when the owners were out.
I for one, get quite tired when my cats meow outside my bedroom some mornings. They just want attention or food but it gets old, fast. I couldn't do with high maintenance cat. A cat by definition should be lazy and a little aloof (I actually like attention seekers as they want a good fuss usually).
Unless its the only breed you could live with, consider other options. Do a little research on other breeds or at worst get a moggy kitten from a rescue center. The cost will be minimal in comparison to a pedigree. It will also be a blank slate so as long as you play with them often and spend quality time they will grow up just fine.
Also, any money you do save could be used to insure it for a year or two until you are in a better financial situation?
You will love whatever cat you get at the end of it all. Still, doesn't stop you from doing the right prep work and choosing the one best for your situation.
This by their very nature means they are a little high maintenance. I know people who have owned them and this is pretty spot on. Each cat will have its own personality but as a rough guide that is what you will get. I know the people who had them had two and they were known to rip curtains, furniture, etc. Especially when the owners were out.
I for one, get quite tired when my cats meow outside my bedroom some mornings. They just want attention or food but it gets old, fast. I couldn't do with high maintenance cat. A cat by definition should be lazy and a little aloof (I actually like attention seekers as they want a good fuss usually).
Unless its the only breed you could live with, consider other options. Do a little research on other breeds or at worst get a moggy kitten from a rescue center. The cost will be minimal in comparison to a pedigree. It will also be a blank slate so as long as you play with them often and spend quality time they will grow up just fine.
Also, any money you do save could be used to insure it for a year or two until you are in a better financial situation?
You will love whatever cat you get at the end of it all. Still, doesn't stop you from doing the right prep work and choosing the one best for your situation.
I've been speaking to my cousin a lot lately and I've just found out that she has 2 Siamese Cat's and she said that I can go round and have a look etc So hopefully my Dad will take me up later on and I can have a look, She said her's haven't had any problems (Touch wood)
I would love to have a Kitten / Cat that want's to play, it's nice when they sleep but I don't want a Kitten / Cat that would do that all the time
As it stands we have a Cat carrier which the Kitten would sleep in a night as I would want it wandering around or falling down the stairs.
I will take your word and keep having a look for other Kittens that are out there some that are cheaper but me and my Mum would like to have a Siamese as we would split the cost of buying it 50/50
I hope so Just can't wait to find the right one but as it looks at the moment there isn't many Kittens around so I might try and find a job sharpish and they save and purchase it myself so my Dad doesn't moan about it.
Just trying to find a job is hard :/
So hopefully my Dad will take me up later on and I can have a look, She said her's haven't had any problems (Touch wood)I would love to have a Kitten / Cat that want's to play, it's nice when they sleep but I don't want a Kitten / Cat that would do that all the time
As it stands we have a Cat carrier which the Kitten would sleep in a night as I would want it wandering around or falling down the stairs.
I will take your word and keep having a look for other Kittens that are out there some that are cheaper
but me and my Mum would like to have a Siamese as we would split the cost of buying it 50/50 I hope so
Just can't wait to find the right one but as it looks at the moment there isn't many Kittens around so I might try and find a job sharpish and they save and purchase it myself so my Dad doesn't moan about it.Just trying to find a job is hard :/
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There are plenty of free/very inexpensive cats from shelters and similar that need homes and are fun to play with etc - but if you want a pedigree kitten then spend the dosh.
On insurance - just be aware that most policies do not cover the cat for routine visits to the vet (only accidents and emergencies) and most of them have an excess of £50-£100 that you have to pay for each incident (not per year) that requires vet treatment. They also usually don't cover dental treatment for cats other than damage to teeth as a result of accident.
On insurance - just be aware that most policies do not cover the cat for routine visits to the vet (only accidents and emergencies) and most of them have an excess of £50-£100 that you have to pay for each incident (not per year) that requires vet treatment. They also usually don't cover dental treatment for cats other than damage to teeth as a result of accident.
You don't need a cat carrier for the kitten to sleep in over night. For the first couple of weeks I had mine I left them locked in the kitchen.
They had blankets to sleep on, a litter tray, food tray and some toys. Kitchen is reasonably large but leads no where with the door closed. You can't leave a kitten locked in a carrier all night
It is recommended for new kittens that you leave them in a room so they get used to it and slowly introduce them to the rest of the house.
Good luck with the hunt, if you have any questions feel free to ask!
They had blankets to sleep on, a litter tray, food tray and some toys. Kitchen is reasonably large but leads no where with the door closed. You can't leave a kitten locked in a carrier all night
It is recommended for new kittens that you leave them in a room so they get used to it and slowly introduce them to the rest of the house.
Good luck with the hunt, if you have any questions feel free to ask!
We're not finalising our choice to Siamese it's just a breed that we like, We're still looking around our local area for Kittens but still no look, I hope we get one before I get a job but atm it doesn't look likely I've got enough money to get a Kitten it's just finding the right one
I usually go to bed quite late (11 or 12ish as I watch TV then I have to be up by 7 so he / she wouldn't be locked up all night as I will keep him / her out until I go to sleep and it would on be for a couple of months so it could get settled in and after that it would stay out and sleep on my bed
I've got enough money to get a Kitten it's just finding the right one I usually go to bed quite late (11 or 12ish as I watch TV then I have to be up by 7 so he / she wouldn't be locked up all night as I will keep him / her out until I go to sleep and it would on be for a couple of months so it could get settled in and after that it would stay out and sleep on my bed
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