Ok not that long back I was in a conversation with someone about Siamese cats. And I had said that Ping was 1 yrs old and weighed around 10 lbs and that me and the vet thought this was a good weight for him at this time. I mean he eats fine and is very active and all that. But they were telling me a Meezer should weigh closer to 20 lbs as an ideal weight. And that they have had a very meezers that came into their care and that they weighed around 15 and needed to gain weight. Which got me to thinking what is the ideal weight for a meezer. I want Ping healthy but not overweight. Can someone give me some insight into this. Because I can not think of one time I have ever saw a 20 lb meezer.
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Siamese ideal weight question.
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My boyfriend has a 16 or so pound siamese mix. Poor Syd is very much overweight--he could stand to lose several pounds. I think that siamese tend to be small cats--it's maine coons that are supposed to be large. Regardless, I would focus on your kitty's body structure rather than using breed as a guide.
The breed-specific site mentions females are between 8 and 12 pounds, and males are between 10 and 15 pounds. I think Ping sounds like he's fine on the low end of the scale.
http://www.breeds.traditionalcats.co...QTSiamese.html
The breed-specific site mentions females are between 8 and 12 pounds, and males are between 10 and 15 pounds. I think Ping sounds like he's fine on the low end of the scale.
http://www.breeds.traditionalcats.co...QTSiamese.html
A 20 pound meezer is not common. Depending on if your Siamese is Show bred or old style or Traditional the size can vary.
I know of some show females that are only 5 pounds as adults and some traditional style males that are 13 lbs.
Can you post a photo of your Siamese? I found some photos of Ping here http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=119500 Now if I can find one of his face
From what you say your kitty sounds to me to be a healthy weight.
I know a traditional boy who is over 12 lbs and the Vet he was seeing was worried he was getting to big. The vet cut his food to 1/2 a cup a day and he always had food left over in his bowl. So the vet cut his food to 1/4 cup a day. He still had food left over in his bowl.
The fact is he is genetically from a big father and is very stocky in build, like a bulldog. He has no fat on him and now he free feeds because he knows what he needs to eat. He never eats more then he needs.
I know of some show females that are only 5 pounds as adults and some traditional style males that are 13 lbs.
Can you post a photo of your Siamese? I found some photos of Ping here http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=119500 Now if I can find one of his face
From what you say your kitty sounds to me to be a healthy weight.
I know a traditional boy who is over 12 lbs and the Vet he was seeing was worried he was getting to big. The vet cut his food to 1/2 a cup a day and he always had food left over in his bowl. So the vet cut his food to 1/4 cup a day. He still had food left over in his bowl.
The fact is he is genetically from a big father and is very stocky in build, like a bulldog. He has no fat on him and now he free feeds because he knows what he needs to eat. He never eats more then he needs.
It depends on what TYPE of siamese it is - the old-fashioned ones (apple heads) would be the biggest - about 10-12 or 13 lbs as the MOST!
The show type, which are long and slender would be fat at 10 lbs. - they are built about the same as cornish rexes and would run about the same weight - 6-7 lbs, maybe 8 if still holding the longer body. You want muscle - not fat.
If its a Siamese somewhere in the middle - 8-10 lbs would probably be fine. Can you post pics of your kitty in question. A good body shot from the side (like when walking) would be great to assess the type of build he has.
The show type, which are long and slender would be fat at 10 lbs. - they are built about the same as cornish rexes and would run about the same weight - 6-7 lbs, maybe 8 if still holding the longer body. You want muscle - not fat.
If its a Siamese somewhere in the middle - 8-10 lbs would probably be fine. Can you post pics of your kitty in question. A good body shot from the side (like when walking) would be great to assess the type of build he has.
Using the link, he looks fine at 10 lbs - you don't want them too fat, but you don't want ribs showing. Some cats have a natural spine line that shows - the cats are NOT skinny or underfed (like in the cornish rex spine). You go by the general feel of the cat on the side.
I just looked thru all your topics. I watched the video of ping and to tell the truth ping is so fast I never saw him. LOL That is one high energy cat. Sounds like he and your furless ones exercise each other well.
Do you free feed?
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My 14 month old male siamese is about 10.6 pounds. I feel this is his ideal weight. 20 pounds is too much for a modern style or apple head siamese. My 10 month old female is around 7 pounds. The boys should be a bit bigger then the girls. You can find a few pictures of them here
http://web.mac.com/pamalajane/iWeb/Site/Photos.html
http://web.mac.com/pamalajane/iWeb/Site/Photos.html
While I realize I'm a day/ years late & a dollar short here, I feel compelled to add...
Please note - it all depends on which of the 3 types of Siamese you have - Traditional, Classic, or Modern. Some people it seems get a little confused, as Traditional are the 'old/ original' type, also known as 'appleheads', BC they have the rounder head (& eyes) that originally came from Siam/ Thailand. The Modern is the most extreme version that they often say is man made & Classic is a combination of the 2 - having a somewhat wedge head but not as extreme, among other traits that seem like a watered down version if the two. As for weight, the Traditional is the heaviest & largest if all 3 types, has a rounder but well muscled body that is deceivingly heavier than they look a lot of the time & males do average between 15-18 lbs, and 20lbs not all the uncommon. They are considered as a pretty large cat all around & a far cry different from the Modern - which is the slimmest of the 3, with much longer legs & super lean athletic form of all of them. Many would probably average 8-10lbs for the Modern male. Of course, the Classic (being inbetween the 2 - Traditional/ applehead & the Modern), would probably average somewhere inbetween those 2, depending on which body type that specific cat leaned more toward, probabably somewhere between 10-12 lbs. BUT all in all, an 18 - 20lb TRADITIONAL Siamese is not out of the norm . I actually have a Traditional stray/ abandoned I rescued that must have been just before becoming a full adult, & he is quit the BIG boy, all around. Aside from weighing in at about 18lbs right now, he is probably close to twice the overall size of the other 2 I took in (1 I believe may be a Bombay mix). He also fits the M.O. of a Traditional personality too - as he is usually very quiet- compared to a Modern that normally are very loud (& ear piercing) almost non-stop. His coat is also the typical Traditional, very thick & plush, has a very very round (applehead), much lighter blue eyes & a very well muscled but rounder appearance of a body, compared to the other 2 types.
So bottom line, 20lbs isn't necessarily off - for a Traditional/ Applehead Siamese or what they also now call a Thai cat (which I hate, considering it is what the original cat of Siam was known to be). People often make the mistake of lumping all Siamese into 1 type of cat (I think they mostly just go by seeing the point coloring & that's it), without realizing the 3 types, while similar, can be quite different cats across the board.....
Please note - it all depends on which of the 3 types of Siamese you have - Traditional, Classic, or Modern. Some people it seems get a little confused, as Traditional are the 'old/ original' type, also known as 'appleheads', BC they have the rounder head (& eyes) that originally came from Siam/ Thailand. The Modern is the most extreme version that they often say is man made & Classic is a combination of the 2 - having a somewhat wedge head but not as extreme, among other traits that seem like a watered down version if the two. As for weight, the Traditional is the heaviest & largest if all 3 types, has a rounder but well muscled body that is deceivingly heavier than they look a lot of the time & males do average between 15-18 lbs, and 20lbs not all the uncommon. They are considered as a pretty large cat all around & a far cry different from the Modern - which is the slimmest of the 3, with much longer legs & super lean athletic form of all of them. Many would probably average 8-10lbs for the Modern male. Of course, the Classic (being inbetween the 2 - Traditional/ applehead & the Modern), would probably average somewhere inbetween those 2, depending on which body type that specific cat leaned more toward, probabably somewhere between 10-12 lbs. BUT all in all, an 18 - 20lb TRADITIONAL Siamese is not out of the norm . I actually have a Traditional stray/ abandoned I rescued that must have been just before becoming a full adult, & he is quit the BIG boy, all around. Aside from weighing in at about 18lbs right now, he is probably close to twice the overall size of the other 2 I took in (1 I believe may be a Bombay mix). He also fits the M.O. of a Traditional personality too - as he is usually very quiet- compared to a Modern that normally are very loud (& ear piercing) almost non-stop. His coat is also the typical Traditional, very thick & plush, has a very very round (applehead), much lighter blue eyes & a very well muscled but rounder appearance of a body, compared to the other 2 types.
So bottom line, 20lbs isn't necessarily off - for a Traditional/ Applehead Siamese or what they also now call a Thai cat (which I hate, considering it is what the original cat of Siam was known to be). People often make the mistake of lumping all Siamese into 1 type of cat (I think they mostly just go by seeing the point coloring & that's it), without realizing the 3 types, while similar, can be quite different cats across the board.....
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