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I'm so sorry you are having these issues. My cat is still alive, but has very severe IBD. She takes a ton of steroids, which has taken a toll on her physically. I hate to think the Siberian is prone to intestinal issues, but it sounds like it is not ​uncommon.

Thanks for that info. That's what I had read

Hi,   I have a female bi-color Siberian cat. I have moderate cat allergies and asthma, and I can tolerate cats for short times but have had severe asthma reactions with some male cats.  I am looking for a new kitten, and am researching the male/female and coat color debate concerning the...

I'm so sorry. You were very brave throughout this. I am afraid I will be making a post like this soon myself - I hope not. Anyway, you did what you could for her and she was well loved, so you should be very proud.

I'm so sorry. You and Mindy are in my thoughts.

To clarify this, my vet may be seeing cats from a breeder or two within my state. However, the breeder I bought from was in a neighboring state. In terms of my situation, unless my breeder and these local breeders are selling cats to each other, there is obviously some issue with Siberians and...

Yes, it is scary. I agree that you want breeders with top ranked kitties. I also believe, though, that some breeders breed for looks and less for health. The award winning cats may look great, but if they happen to have something difficult within their lines and yet they keep being bred because...

My vet didn't say they all are going to die at a certain age, she just said that she had treated voluminous amounts of sick Siberians who were very ill or died young. I have been in touch with a couple of breeders who made the interesting suggestion that she may be seeing many cats from the same...

That's great!!! I bought tuna, canned salmon and canned chicken, and let her eat that. It was great to see her eat. Nothing tougher than watching them not eat

When my cat has stopped eating, due to this intestinal disease, the vet advised to feed her ANYTHING she likes, just to get her to eat. So I don't think I'd stick with cat food if she likes something else even better

I'm so sorry. You are doing the right thing by her.

Poor baby.

I know how INCREDIBLY stressful it is to have your kitty not eating and being listless. Hang in there. Try to give her food she likes, even if it isn't ideally what she's supposed to be eating. The important thing is to get her to eat to keep her strength up. I had a cat who was old and had...

Well, I really appreciate all the advice. I see there's a TICA show in Largo FL in August. That may be a really good place to chat with some Siberian breeders. At least it's a great starting point. Thanks!!!

Thank you for your interest in my inquiry. I bought my poor kitty from a breeder who claimed that she never sells sick cats, only to have her be sick when I received her. The breeder then denied that she was sick, but the vet said she was. She recovered but had such a bad ear infection that...