Feline Update

Posted by Ranillon on 23. April 2010 23:42

Since I had a post about them when they were eight-week kittens I thought I would post an update picture of my two cats (that and it's a Friday night and I'm feeling lazy).  They are now officially six-months old, but almost full sized.  (Healthy) Siamese top off at 7-9 pounds.

Both have turned out to be sweet cats that are quite affectionate and playful -- and quite intelligent.  That's good because it makes them more interesting and compelling.  For instance, it took me literally three minuts to teach Leo to play fetch (Now he brings me toys when he wants to play).  However, it also it means they get bored easily.  As a result "entertaining" them can sometimes be a chore, but the company is worth it.

Martin (Left) and Leo Scheming

Trivia Answer of the Day:  All Siamese are born a pure creamy white, but gain their points (the dark parts) due to a fur color gene that only activates at temperatures under their normal body temp.  That is why the points show up at their extremities -- nose, ears, feet -- since they are the coldest parts of their body.  This gene remains active throughout their life.  Thus, if we were to move to a cold climate they'd naturally grow darker while a hotter climate would make their points lighter. 

This can also happen if I were to let them get big and fat -- since body fat under their skin is colder it would cause their entire coats to turn dark brown.  I actually saw a Siamese like that once.  I thought it was a mundane -- and hugely obese -- sort of cat mix and was flabbergasted to learn that such a completely dark brown feline was actually a pure blood Siamese! 

Needless to say, I plan on keeping them to a reasonable diet once they become full adults (at about one year old).

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