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SvpialS - 12 May 2004 05:54 GMT
Boy, if you want to hear something that will make you cringe; come
over to my house. We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
won't stop meowing. From cute little meows to obnoxious yelps, I swear
our sanity in now a luxery.

I don't get it. It eats, drinks, potties (1&2), but still I can't
figure out what the problem is. Does it miss mom? I don't know too
much about the background of the kitten; I only know that it is very
young I made a box, and put in a ticking clock and a cozy blanket, but
that only partially helps (but it does help) .

OK, so we're not allowed to have pets in the apartment...surly you can
see one of our big concerns regarding excessive meowing. Any ideas?

TY
m. L. Briggs - 12 May 2004 06:39 GMT
>Boy, if you want to hear something that will make you cringe; come
>over to my house. We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
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>
>TY

Of course it misses its Mom.  Does it calm down when you cuddle
him/her?  Baby kittens need closeness so hold and cuddle it a lot. How
old is he/her?  Siamese are great talkers, so you had better be
willing to converse.   I really miss my Siamese.   MLB
Mary - 12 May 2004 08:00 GMT
> Boy, if you want to hear something that will make you cringe; come
> over to my house. We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
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> OK, so we're not allowed to have pets in the apartment...surly you can
> see one of our big concerns regarding excessive meowing. Any ideas?

Let her sleep with you. Have you ever had a cat?
~*Connie*~ - 12 May 2004 12:31 GMT
> Boy, if you want to hear something that will make you cringe; come
> over to my house. We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>
> TY

Sorry to tell you, but Siamese cats are extreme conversationalists.. she
will always have "excessive" meowing.. If it is not allowed, then I suggest
you move.
[ medic ] - 12 May 2004 15:39 GMT
Like Connie said, Siamese are very vocal cats and do meow a lot.

Of course, since you've just brought the cat in, chances are it's looking
around for other cats or even whomever had it before. When I got my first
cat he'd come from a three-cat home, and spent the first couple of days
running around meowing for other cats. My tom now, Maus, meows for me when
I'm upstairs and he's downstairs, it's his way of saying, "Moooommmy? Where
are you at?"

On a side note, if you live in an apartment that does not allow cats, why
did you get a cat?!

[ med ]

> Boy, if you want to hear something that will make you cringe; come
> over to my house. We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>
> TY
kaeli - 12 May 2004 15:57 GMT
> Boy, if you want to hear something that will make you cringe; come
> over to my house. We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
> won't stop meowing. From cute little meows to obnoxious yelps, I swear
> our sanity in now a luxery.

Siamese are notorious for "talking". Didn't you research the breed
before you got one?

> I don't get it. It eats, drinks, potties (1&2), but still I can't
> figure out what the problem is.

Why do you assume there is one?
My cats talk to me all the time. All I have to do is LOOK at Isis and
she starts a little conversation.  *g*

> Does it miss mom?
Of course!
My cats sleep with me. Is there some reason she can't sleep with you?
How old is this kitten? She needs to go to the vet for wormings,
vaccinations, and a check up.

> OK, so we're not allowed to have pets in the apartment...surly you can
> see one of our big concerns regarding excessive meowing. Any ideas?

Move. You bought a cat. Live where you can have one. Or get a bunny.
Seriously. Don't try to hide a Siamese where no cats are allowed. It
just won't work. They talk up a storm. They love to climb in the windows
and mess up the blinds. They are active, fun cats. They won't thrive in
a place where they can't even look outside for fear someone will see
them or talk for fear someone will hear them. They WILL act out and
start being destructive. Say good bye to the couch.  ;)

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Ruby Tuesday - 12 May 2004 22:29 GMT
> > Boy, if you want to hear something that will make you cringe; come
> > over to my house. We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
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> Siamese are notorious for "talking". Didn't you research the breed
> before you got one?

[...]

> them or talk for fear someone will hear them. They WILL act out and
> start being destructive. Say good bye to the couch.  ;)

I have a Siamese kitten who will be one year old in June.  He's very smart
(just learned how to get into my medicine cabinet!), and likes to jump onto
high places.  He's not as talkative as others say Siamese are, but when he
talks, he *does* talk.

Anyhow, you can save your couch.  I did.  I bought a cat scratching post
with rope on it.  I had another before just of carpet material, but my cat
likes the rope one a lot better.  I trained him to use it by spraying it
with catnip.  To this day, he will often go to the scratching post.  As a
matter of fact, I've only seen him scratch the sofa once.

Best to you,

- Ruby Tuesday
Mary - 12 May 2004 16:05 GMT
>We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
>won't stop meowing. From cute little meows to obnoxious yelps, I swear
>our sanity in now a luxery.

Hmm, a young solo Siamese kitten. I can't imagine a kitten that could possibly
be louder than that. Someone should have told you that when you got the cat.
Siamese are big talkers. Some people can't take it. They can also be loud
meowers. Kittens meow a lot naturally calling to mom or siblings. If they're
under 12 weeks, especially under 8 weeks, they will need a lot more attention
and will meow a lot. Kittens in general also need a lot of attention or they
will meow. That's why people generally get two.

So, what to do. One, take him back to his mom until he's older. Or, get him a
surrogate mom, or another kitten to keep him company. Two, spend lots of time
with him playing, cuddling. Three, ear plugs, especially at night. Maybe if you
ignore the meowing over time he won't meow as much. If you meow back to him,
you will encourage him to meow more.
Johnny Comelately - 12 May 2004 20:48 GMT
> Boy, if you want to hear something that will make you cringe; come
> over to my house. We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>
> TY

Siamese cats meow constantly for no obvious reason. Get a muzzle for
it before someone complains and your landlord kicks you out.

J.C.
Theresa - 12 May 2004 22:18 GMT
> Boy, if you want to hear something that will make you cringe; come
> over to my house. We just bought a siamese kitten, and the poor thing
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>
> TY

I wonder if your Siamese is too young to be away from its mother.
Siamese develop slowly and shouldn't be taken from their mothers until
they're 8 weeks of age. I'm shocked when I see tiny Siamese in the pet
stores.
They are great talkers. I had one once and dearly loved him but he was
a loudmouth. I never want another one again. He might be very lonely.
My husband slept on the couch with George for several weeks until he
adapted to our home. You might also try a ticking clock wrapped in
blankets in his bed. He'll think it's his mother's heartbeat. Good
luck!
 
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