Cornish Rex and Siamese Cats

Well, both me and my mom have cornish rex's. I have no idea if they act like siamese, because I've never met a siamese before. But my Bijou sure can talk like one! They are both very affectionate cats, sometimes to the point of annoying! When they want to be held, there is nothing that you can do to stop them. If you have a blanket or a heating pad, they will be your friend for life. They are also both very active. Mine leaps and runs around the house all of the time at full throttle. My mom's cornie is older, (12) and has slowed down some. When mine isn't playing, she's sneaking around looking for warm spots lol. My cornie loves dogs, and acts like one herself. My mom's isn't so wild about dogs, but she does just fine when I bring my pug over to visit. They have huge personalities for such small cats. They are a little bit stuck up though! My Bijou does NOT like other cats, but then again she has been living the single life for about ten years. We tried adding another cat to the mix, but she wasn't having any of that, so we had to rehome the new cat. My mom's lives with a 14 year old male ragdoll, but they grew up together.

Here is my cornish rex Bijou:http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=160285

Oh, and my cornish rex is FAR from perfect. She is a pig. I have read that they tend to get fat, so we have to really watch her weight. She will eat everything in front of her and look for more. She will steal food if you turn your back for a second. And she screeches at the top of her lungs for food all of the time. You would think that I was starving her! She also likes to hang out in wet sinks and showers for some reason. (she doesn't like baths much though) She has been known to rip apart hardbound books WHILE you are reading them. (She doesn't like to be ignored) And she likes to eat wicker baskets and shoes. When Bijou goes to the bridge, I will definitely be getting another rex.
Are you thinking of getting one?

Coco is half Siamese and she is one of the nicest Cats I ever had. I also had a Seal Point Siamese years ago and she was nice too.

My only experience with Cornies is from showing, there's usually just the one breeder and her cats are super affectionate they sit curled on her lap purring away.

I have read that a female cat that has been the only cat in a home for an extended period of time will have a hard time accepting another cat. I don't know anything about the breed but problems with another cat may not be a trait that shows up a lot in this breed. I have read about them loving their food though so I think that is a common trait. I would prefer that to a cat that is finicky about what they eat though.

I bred and showed Cornish Rexes. And YES YES YES - they are lap cats...and bed cats....and in your face pet me cats. My guys were very affectionate (male and female, male more so). They would argue as to who was sitting on my lap. Would have 2-3 of them (as many as could fit).

And they are active too. I highly recommend you getting a cornie; you won't be dissapointed. Go with a young neutered male if you want the best lap sitter.

If you tell me what state you are in, I'll give you some breeder recommendations


Also you cannot free feed rexes - males should average 6-7 lbs when full grown, females 5-6.

I love my Cornish Rexes. They are very active and do love thier food but I have not had a problem with overeating. Of course I do moniter what I give them. They are total lap cats and are very close to me all the time. They come close to being velcro kitties. Almost too smart for their own good but they know what NO! means. They must not think I am that smart because they are always helping me with whatever I am doing and telling me how they would do it. There is a thread of rexes in Furpictures that have my Zander and Grasshopper. They are just so lively and friendly. They do love thier heat source. Mine live for the heating vents and electric blankie when I turn it on. I love Siameses too. I had one when I was a young girl and would love to have another but I am at my limit with five.

Mine walks around the house yowling all of the time for no apparent reason, (and for food too!)but my Mom's cornie does not. She has a nicer sounding meow than mine does, and she only does it when she jumps up on your lap and wants a snuggle. I think it varies from cat to cat, just like other breeds.

Corrnies are unpredictable if they are a talker or not. I've had quiet ones and ones that told you their life story and the next door neighbors life story. Seems if you have some of the pointed rexes in the background they were more talkative. My Spooky and Lily's grandmother was pointed rex and both were talkative (Siamese like). Taz was very quiet with a baby kitten voice (she didn't have the pointed rexes in her background).

If you like your friend's rexes and she's a breeder or you can contact the breeder she got her's from, maybe go that route. Not sure if there are any cornish rex breeders in Hawaii - not that I know of

Cornies are very people oriented and love to sit in your lap, and curl up under the covers at night. They are super smart and their paws are like fingers So they can learn how to open things that other cats may not be able to do.

I forgot about the 6 month quarentine. You won't get a kitten under 4 months old - rexes are a little slow in wanting to leave (physically/mentally) and most breeders won't adopt them out before 4 months (none of mine left before 4 months old).

I'm thinking a young adult (8 months - 2 yrs old) might handle the quarentine better then a small kitten. You might look into asking the breeder for a retired show/breeding cat with the personality you want.

Often Hawaiians get cats from Australia or New Zealand, it either a shorter quarantine or none at all (I'd have to look up which). I think it's because we are rabies free countries.

My Farley's brother lives in Hawaii.

As long as the rex had company, he/she should be fine.

I know there are more Devon rex breeders in Australia then the Cornish.

The one thing Radar my crossbreed missed out on with the Cornish Rex personality is the cuddliness - he can be affectionate, but only occasionally when he's in the mood although when he is in the mood he's very insistent. He must have got his emotional independence from his moggy half!

He's like Cornies in other respects though, intelligent but really no common sense at all - vet visits have been for things like sticking his face in a hot cup of tea and getting steam in his eyes, and I've caught him fishing with his paw in the toaster slots, and posting cat toys into the VCR slot, we learned early on to turn everything off at the switch when it wasn't in use! He's very active and naughty and excitable, and he can open cupboards and work things out really quickly. He is a real joy to have around as he is so entertaining He really loves to climb and knock things to the floor, the expression of innocent excitement and wonder when he does things like that is just so sweet and lovable, and he likes to get on top of cupboards and run along the tops of doors

It's a shame your Siamese doesn't like to be petted, I have 2 Oriental boys and they are glued to me constantly, if I don't sit down and provide a lap quick enough they will just climb on me, and most of the time I feel as if I'm a giant cat bed for them, I have to push them off (and listen to them grumbling at me!) if I have to get up to go to the bathroom! In all honesty it can be a bit too much sometimes, I wake up with them on my head, and when I go to the toilet they sit outside singing for me to come out! Having lap cats is great in one sense, but also you can't do anything without them following you and protesting! I wouldn't change it for the world though

I think it really all depends on each individual cat rather than a breed per se.

Our Siamese (and past Siamese that I've had) are and were super affectionate. Bijou and Mika are not talkers. Mika actually has very little voice (birth defect) and Bijou only talks when he wants our direct attention and then quickly quiets. My female Susie was not a talker either so it all comes down to each individual cat.

Bijou is the opposite of your Lily. He loves to be kissed and hugged and will purr if you just look at him, but he doesn't like me to pick him up. He's OK with my hubby picking him up and holding him but because he's so heavy I think he just doesn't trust me to hold his weight. He's quite happy jumping into my lap or on my chest while I'm sitting or laying down and only ever sleeps cuddled up to me though so I'm not complaining.

Write down that question when you talk to breeders (talkative). They will know which kittens are quiet and which are mouthy. Whatever they do as kittens, they do as adults

Hey, my names Amanda! I actually own a Cornish Rex, her name is Cleopatra, she is very affectionate and will rub on you and lay in your lap and she will get under the covers and curl up beside you like a little weasel lol. she is very sweet. I'm not sure if all of them are like that though, I'm guessing it depends on the personality of the Cornish Rex just like a regular house cat. some are sweet and innocent, others are mischievous and down right evil!