I'm a new daddy !!!!

Well, adoptive daddy - and not just yet, BUT, those are the TWO cutest beings in the World I will be bringing home in about a month !

The breeder just sent me in the pictures. I had expressed a wish for a blue point, and her or his closest brother/sister. I've often seen kitten that are already very close in the liter at the very beginning, and since I wanted two, I thought adopting two inseparable sisters in this case would be amazing ! Turns out I'm getting both a blue and seal point!

I mean seriously, HOW cute can they get?











I can't wait to bring them home! I've got Da Bird toys, Sleepy pods, Drinkwell Foutain, a 6ft hight Condo, scratch pads, Litter-Robot and some dozen other toys ! I'll love them so much they'll feel spoiled from the luv!

Sorry for sharing yet again some pictures and flooding the forum, I've been following the mother since June, who gave birth in August, and calling the Breeder in once a week and asking for pictures to see them grow until I can take them home... I think she likes me

They're adorable.

Two of my babies were inseparable Sisters.
Gracie and my rainbow bridge baby Lizzie were Sisters.
The love they had for each other was amazing to see, they wanted to be together all the time, where one went the other followed.

I hope that your Girls have the life long bond and love for each other that Gracie and Lizzie did.
It really is a beautiful thing to see when they are that close.

they are gorgeous ,I bet you can't wait, to bring those pretty girls home

Awww they are so cute - have you picked out names?

Yes ! I did The blue point is named Cybele, or Cybela...

Originally a Phrygian goddess, Cybele (Greek: Κυβέλη) was a deification of the Earth Mother. She embodies the fertile earth, a goddess of caverns and mountains, walls and fortresses,
nature, wild animals, more or less the force of life and nature.

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Since Cybele was quite the dynamo of the whole liter, I thought this name suited her well

The other little cuttie is named Freyja...

In Norse Mythology and Germanic Mythology, Freyja (sometimes anglicized as Freya) is sister of Freyr and daughter of Njord. She was portrayed as a goddess of fertility, love, beauty, and attraction. Freyja is cited as being one of the prettiest diety. She had blue eyes and blonde hair, and was one of the most popular goddess of her time.''

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They are beautiful! The one of them holding paws is just too cute.
I am sure they will grow up to suit such regal names.

Awwww look at those precious little baby girls ....... and what beautiful names you have picked out for them ...... I hope you keep us updated with pics from the breeder and then of course here while we watch them grow.

They are adorable! I am excited for you.

I have to admit that the third picture is my favorite!

oooooh they are so cute! Congrats on being a Furparent.

Aww... what sweet babies. I love their big blue eyes!

They're beautiful! And they're holding hands... awwwwww....

Hold on to your hat, my friend, cuz your world is about to change drastically! *wink*

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Being Owned By Siamese. You'll never be the same again.

They are fine looking kits, healthy-looking and robust! And such grand names! I hope they live up to their namesakes!

Freyja also has a wagon that's pulled by two huge cats in the myths so she has a connection to cats

It's also a very common female name back in Iceland, I don't think I've seen a cat with it before though.

Anyway the kittens and adorable and it sounds like you'll be an excellent caretaker for these two

Their first appointment at the vet for their vaccine recall (1 month after the first shot) has been taken ... but I have more pressing questions now:

1- I'll be feeding them dry Royal Canin food until they are around 6 months old and switch to Orijen after that. Is the Vet product line of Royal Canin superior or equal to retail products?

2- Obviously, no declawing for me !!! I've got a 6 feet Condo with sisal rope everywhere and a few scratchpads... however, is there a technique to show kitten not to scratch when playing or holding them ?

3- How soon should I have them neutered? Obviously it's not too important as they're both females and they'll be indoor cats, however Siamese are known to have long and very repetitive heat periods... and they cry a LOT. I'd prefer to avoid that ...

4- How often do I need to spay them?

5- Aside a spray-wash bottle to "punish" them for a bad action, what else is acceptable (say if they bite or scratch you for no apparent reason and the bottle is not at reach ... I'd rather not slap them :

6- Can I love them too much?

Originally Posted by TigerLord

1- I'll be feeding them dry Royal Canin food until they are around 6 months old and switch to Orijen after that. Is the Vet product line of Royal Canin superior or equal to retail products?

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I don't think there is a difference in the regular products, but some lines of food have a "prescription-only" type - that would be different. But I don't think there is any difference in what you can buy in the regular products and in the regular products the vet sells.

2- Obviously, no declawing for me !!! I've got a 6 feet Condo with sisal rope everywhere and a few scratchpads... however, is there a technique to show kitten not to scratch when playing or holding them ?

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What I did was to take them to the scratching post, stretch their little legs up onto the post and show them how to make the movements. They caught right on and I haven't had a problem since (totally avoiding any glance whatsoever at my black La-Z-Boy recliner). When playing with them, never use your hands as a toy - always have something they CAN scratch and claw at ... and replace toys frequently. Siamese get bored quickly and variety is the spice of life for them.

3- How soon should I have them neutered? Obviously it's not too important as they're both females and they'll be indoor cats, however Siamese are known to have long and very repetitive heat periods... and they cry a LOT. I'd prefer to avoid that ...

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Kittens can be sexually altered as soon as your vet feels comfortable with doing the procedure. Many still like to wait until they are 6 months old, but if they are healthy and of a good weight, many will go ahead younger than that. Also, there are many vets who will perform a pediatric spay/neuter at as young as 8 to 12 weeks of age. Check with your trusted vet and see what his/her preference may be.

4- How often do I need to spay them?

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Only once. See number 3 above.

5- Aside a spray-wash bottle to "punish" them for a bad action, what else is acceptable (say if they bite or scratch you for no apparent reason and the bottle is not at reach ... I'd rather not slap them :

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Most Siamese do not respond well to a spray bottle or any other sort of discipline. What I found to work best in my home was a "time-out". When someone misbehaves, they go into my bedroom by themselves. Siamese are extremely social beings and being confined by themselves is enough of a shock to stop the behavior. Don't do it for long though ... 10 or so minutes is well enough. Never, Ever slap them or hit them ... this will only allow them to become afraid of your hands.

6- Can I love them too much?

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Absolutely not!

1- I'll be feeding them dry Royal Canin food until they are around 6 months old and switch to Orijen after that. Is the Vet product line of Royal Canin superior or equal to retail products?

Is there a reason why you want them on dry food and not wet. Wet is actually better for them.

2- Obviously, no declawing for me !!! I've got a 6 feet Condo with sisal rope everywhere and a few scratchpads... however, is there a technique to show kitten not to scratch when playing or holding them ?

Dont play with them with your hands, but with toys. If they happen to scratch you, just put them down and they will learn when they scratch, playtime ends.

3- How soon should I have them neutered? Obviously it's not too important as they're both females and they'll be indoor cats, however Siamese are known to have long and very repetitive heat periods... and they cry a LOT. I'd prefer to avoid that ...

Some vets will spay/neuter after they reach 2 LBS and some wait until 6 months being the latest. A female can get pregnant as young as 4 months.

4- How often do I need to spay them?

Once. It lasts a lifetime.

5- Aside a spray-wash bottle to "punish" them for a bad action, what else is acceptable (say if they bite or scratch you for no apparent reason and the bottle is not at reach ... I'd rather not slap them :

I would strongly suggest you NOT use the spray bottle. Water in a cats ear can cause infections and aiming to NEVER get water in the ear is not easy. Cats are not to be "punished" ....just put them down or remove them from whatever it is that you are not wanting them to do. Cats are very smart and with positive and calm guidance they will learn what is good and what is not.

6- Can I love them too much?
Never!

I'm sort of hoping question 6 was understood to be sarcastic ... but ok, moving on

I think I misused the word spaying... English isn't my mothertongue, so I'm missing on some technical vocabulary fields. What I meant was, don't I have to sort of treat them against worms and infections during their early life cycle like every 6 weeks ? I was told the medicine is given under prescription and is usually in a small bottle and the liquid is yellow...

I was also told dry food was better for teeth development of kitten and cats in general, especially Siamese ? Orijen as far as I know does not offer wet food as well... I might have been mistaken though...

I'd appreciate a response on that wet versus dry food debate?

It is my understanding that bones/dry food do indeed help dogs keep their teeth clean, but cats don't do the same type of "chewing" as dogs and dry food really doesn't help their teeth & gums that much at all. It's better to feed wet, I think, because it's better for their kidneys. I feed a combination of good quality wet and dry, and my kitties seem quite healthy. But I really think it's the wet that makes their coats so beautiful, soft, and shiny.

What brands are considered quality like Orijen and Royal Canin in the wet kind of food?