Are all siamese cats evil??? Or is she insane?

They are sweet,I love all 5 of mine!

The crossed-eyes and the kinked tails were considered faults, but in my opinion the tradtional or Applehead Siamese were much prettier than the current standard. I don't think you can consider Siamese "evil" - they're simply a bit different, and a bit more "doglike" than "catlike". Our Siamese considered himself a Great Pyreneese - his littermate was stillborn, and his mother died right after he was born, so he was put in with a litter of puppies. He always thought he was a huge dog rather than a cat, which sometimes had us in hysterics. He never used a litterbox, did his business in the backyard, and "barked" when somebody came to the door. Our current cat is much the same way - he likes dogs, but refuses to accept other cats. His mother was an Oriental Shorthair, and his father was unknown, although the humane society suspected that he was a feral Norwegian Forest Cat. I dismissed that until I noticed that our cat continued to grow until the age of 3, and has "spats", and is much too large and long-haired for an OKH. I classify him as an "alley cat", although "owie cat" is much more fitting, since he is extremely vocal, and I've found that he is extremely "trainable". He's leashed-trained, and not at all destructive.

I agree! The traditional Siamese are much more beautiful in my eyes!
Also, I had two kittens raised by my collies. Pixie's story is on LDG (Laurie's) rescue site. Here's a link if you want to read about her. She was so special to me.

hey every one it's me again (formerly Ilovemy10cats)..I thought I'd share a few pics of my Aunt's FAT EVIL Siamese...u can see the evil in her eyes..*laughs*. If u are new to her, she used to run down the hall and clamp onto Grandma's leg and bite repeatedly without letting go (even when grandma shaked her leg...). Ok So now u guys remember!! Enjoy pics...I hope they show up..if not, I'll try again... Oh and I had to post the pics in 4 POSTS since they didnt fit in one attatchment. So LOOK BELOW for the others THERE SHOULD BE 4 PHOTOS.

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I merged your threads so the people could have the stories and the photographs together.

I tried to do that earlier, but i couldnt find my original thread.

Very cute!

Siamese cats aren't usually mean, they tend to be "fiery". I've owned 2 Siamese cats in the past year: Skippy and Bandit.

Skippy was a total mamas girl. She would come up to new people and just rub her head on people's legs. She would sleep by my side every night. The only thing that was bad about Skippy was (she got hit by a car and died in August) was if I did something to "make her mad" she would, umm.... cut one loose in my face in the middle of the night.

Bandit, however, is a feisty little boy. He has a slight temper, and will take it out in people's hands and faces, but when he calms down, he is one of the sweetest things you'd ever meet.

Overall, Siamese cats are very lovable and affectionate. They're absolutely beautiful and they need and owner who can match their explosive personality.

Awe, no siamese cats aren't "mean".  I think any cat has the ability to turn "mean" under certain circumstances.  But no the breed in general isn't mean.  I think the "mean" thing came from their prissy nature and possibly that most siamese cats will bond with 1 person and only 1 person.  The blue point I have now is my baby... he follows me around, talks to me, has to be on me or near me at all times... lets me hold him upside down and rub his belly (he loves that).  But he will not let my husband go near him.  If I'm holding him already, he can pet him but he will never jump up on him or specifically go to him when I'm home.  If I'm not home, then he'll just sleep and wait for me to come home.

He is never "mean" to other people though he just avoids them.

I just wanted to point out that this thread is from 2003.

I know this post is old,but I must say that my male cat Zeus is super mean. He can be very loving at bedtime. We have a multiple people household so even when I am not home he is not without human companionship. He and I are a very connected. He makes every move I make. He is very intelligent and full of personality and very much is a siamese by all standards. He will attack my legs, hands by scratching, pouncing and biting. Well beyond the point of playing. I have noticed that he is worse when I have been gone longer than normal from the house. He was insane the one weekend I spent away from the house. Again he still had human companionship. I sure hope he grows out of it. I tried distracting him with toys, I have grabbed him firmly at the neck like his mom would  do to get him to stop, and have even resorted to a water bottle to spray him during his attacks. I read up on it and that was suggestions from Siamese books. He draws blood when he does these things, there is no playing about it, he really is irked about something. I do not like having to be firm with him, and feel bad about it, but I cannot have him attacking everyone, especially the grandkids.  When he settles down, he is super sweet and loving. I owned a siamese years ago and he never exhibited these kinds of behaviors. So just like people, I think even cats can exhibit different personalities. I will always recommend Siamese cats, I just have not figured out how to get Zeus to stop being so mean. He didn't start this till he was about 4 months old. I am open to any suggestions becasue I sure do love him. I do not enjoy all the painful bites on my wrist, arms and even thighs from him. He really does draw blood. When I say he is not playing, he is not..he seriously is attacking!

I take it he is neutered, and if not, that may go a long way towards calming him down. I don't think Siamese are any more prone to this behavior then several other breeds, but they may have a lower stimulation thresh hold then others. The best thing to do still is to walk away and ignore them when you 'see' it coming, or give them a 5 minute time out in another room. Punishment for cats doesn't work, it usually just makes them fear you, and the trouble escalates. When you see ANY sign of aggression (stimulation) such as a bushy tail, dilated pupils, 'attack' crouch, or swishing tail, immediately leave the area or give him the time out. Yell "NO" very loudly to throw him off too, and let him know you are not happy, I have actually 'hissed' at them to get my point across too in 'cat language'! You can try distraction with a wand, or other toy, or throwing treats too. If he is young, he might outgrow it, kittens and up to two years old are very excitable. It sounds like he needs to get rid of excessive energy, is there any way to get him another male as a playmate? That would be the ideal. Good luck and keep us posted!

Thank you for your response. Zeus attacks from behind sometimes when you are just walking down the hall. There are times I do not recognize that he is about to attack and others it is very clear. I try to remain calm. I did buy toys and have tried to deter that aggression when he shows signs but it only temporarily takes his attention. I also try to spend time with him with his toys when he is being good as well. And I am trying to use treats with him. It is hard to ignore a cat that has his teeth sunk in your skin and your bleeding....he doesn't stop there but will continue to bite at that moment, attacking your hands, wrist, feet, calves, thighs, he also digs his claws in while he is biting. I personally have not figured away out of ignoring him during this time, as it sure does hurt. I have not  tried shutting him in another room though. I have never seen a cat act like this except on someone's you tube before. It baffles me. I have considered another playmate, but it is not an option at this time. It also is not an option to get rid of him. I do love him. I do say he is a demon cat on the rare occassions we have company stop by. I never know if he is going to bite them or scrath them or both!

I have a male siamese, Simba... He was given to me 2 years ago.  He is 6 years old now.. he has been spade and declawed (before I received him). He was extremely angry and bit me the first day when I turned my back.  The bite was deep and bled for hours.  When he bit me I turned and swung my leg, which threw him across the room.. since that day he does not bite me, though he will still snap at me from time to time.  He would chase my 14 year old Granddaughter constantly around the house trying to bite her.  She used the spray bottle to try to ward him off, it just seemed to make him even more angry.  

After the first year I moved into an apartment by myself and he has a playmate that is female and the same age.. they are playful, but tend to fight from time to time.  Almost like sister and brother.  I would never separate them now.  I think that would devastate both of them.  

After I became engaged to a very gentle and wonderful man, Simba, pounced up and bit his forearm, drawing blood and leaving 13 marks, the arm became swollen and hot... I believe he was jealous of this man.... but in time after greeting him at the door he would allow him to pet him on the head and the man gave him treats.  One day, out of the blue, he jumped on his lap and sat there for an hour.  He has never even jumped up on my lap before.  He is much nicer now, but will still nip at me from time to time. He usually does this if I come up from behind... it probably startles him somewhat.   I think it just took him 2 years to see he is loved and is now in his forever home.  

In the beginning I was thinking I would have to put him in a shelter for the safety of people, but I knew in time, with patience, he would settle down.  He was acting out, I'm sure, due to being spade, declawed and moving around from home to home.  We have a routine now and he is becoming a sweet cat.  A lot of patience and love seems to be what they need.