Okay all - you've heard about Spice, now called Miew Miew.
She's my foster rescue.
The good news first: She's coming out of her shell, is getting better
when strangers come to the house, and has quit hiding under things
(mostly).
The bad news is...
My question is to all who have owned Oriental or Siamese mixes (or pure breeds)... how do you cope with the energy levels of this type breed!!!??
Miew is highly affectionate, but she is VERY demanding of attention and plays 24/7 when not sleeping.
She has moved right in, and is completely unafraid of Diablo or Lexi. Lexi seems to be oblivious to playing with her, so now she's decided Diablo is her "favorite" cat. She wants to be near him sleeping when she can... on HIS bed, LOL!
And he isn't sure what to do with her. He isn't as uptight with her as he was with Miss Lexi though. He gives her alot of slack...
She wants to get under the covers with me to sleep
(I woke at 5:30/6 am with her burrowing under the covers, running up to my face then down to my toes, brushing me with her fur... I thought I was in bed with spiders, and LEAPT out of bed!!) She was soo pleased. Then she brought her toys and dropt them on the bed!! Arrrgh.
I hate putting her in the basement, but I do sometimes at night, since I can't get a good nights rest otherwise!!
She fetches toys to me, and when I throw things, she brings them back to me. I've never had a fetching cat before. She chirrups at me alot, and also uses this small meow, but has a REALLY loud wail when she wants to
yell.
She also is fascinated by the kitchen sink, and will sit on the bar above the sink and watch me run the fawcet. I've caught her in the sink too, I'm just afraid she'll stick her head in the disposal!!
She leash walks (okay hates getting IN the harness, but once in it, she's FINE with it). Eats bugs (none of my cats were big on bugs, she
looves them, esp flies...)
She hasn't filled out, and is this stringy, slinky orange tabby/cream
colored cat. I swear, if you changed her coat to a classic style Siamese
that is what she would be....I figure that one parent must be of
the Oriental breed types. Otherwise, that slinky extremely thin
body would be more "solid" and filled out. (She weighs around 5 lbs
BTW - tiny next to my LARGE 13 and 16 lb cats!!
Anyway, constructive suggestions for amusing? Ways to keep her
off the counters (yes, she LOOVES being up there... esp. when I
am making something in the kitchen, sigh.)
oh, and for those who want to know - my feral Momma Za is doing well - the kits are 3 wks on Monday and are begining to wobble around (weebles wobble but they don't fall down, LOL!) They are adorable. In another week we
begin to attempt the weaning (ages 4/5 wks). I have a dilute tortie, 1 grey and white, 2 greys (with some tabby markings). All seem bound to be long hairs. Names are: Mushui (my runt), Jolly Mon, Pretty Boy, and Squeeks Alot
(because she does!). Subject to change as the purrrsonality develops.
Also, Grey is coming regular in the am now. The lady with the unfixed cats has MOVED away and taken her cats, HIPPY HOORAY!!
Cheers all...
or fluffies. They are really little fuzz balls right now!!
She's my foster rescue.
The good news first: She's coming out of her shell, is getting better
when strangers come to the house, and has quit hiding under things
(mostly).
The bad news is...
My question is to all who have owned Oriental or Siamese mixes (or pure breeds)... how do you cope with the energy levels of this type breed!!!??
Miew is highly affectionate, but she is VERY demanding of attention and plays 24/7 when not sleeping.
She has moved right in, and is completely unafraid of Diablo or Lexi. Lexi seems to be oblivious to playing with her, so now she's decided Diablo is her "favorite" cat. She wants to be near him sleeping when she can... on HIS bed, LOL!
And he isn't sure what to do with her. He isn't as uptight with her as he was with Miss Lexi though. He gives her alot of slack...
She wants to get under the covers with me to sleep
(I woke at 5:30/6 am with her burrowing under the covers, running up to my face then down to my toes, brushing me with her fur... I thought I was in bed with spiders, and LEAPT out of bed!!) She was soo pleased. Then she brought her toys and dropt them on the bed!! Arrrgh.
I hate putting her in the basement, but I do sometimes at night, since I can't get a good nights rest otherwise!!
She fetches toys to me, and when I throw things, she brings them back to me. I've never had a fetching cat before. She chirrups at me alot, and also uses this small meow, but has a REALLY loud wail when she wants to
yell.
She also is fascinated by the kitchen sink, and will sit on the bar above the sink and watch me run the fawcet. I've caught her in the sink too, I'm just afraid she'll stick her head in the disposal!!
She leash walks (okay hates getting IN the harness, but once in it, she's FINE with it). Eats bugs (none of my cats were big on bugs, she
looves them, esp flies...)
She hasn't filled out, and is this stringy, slinky orange tabby/cream
colored cat. I swear, if you changed her coat to a classic style Siamese
that is what she would be....I figure that one parent must be of
the Oriental breed types. Otherwise, that slinky extremely thin
body would be more "solid" and filled out. (She weighs around 5 lbs
BTW - tiny next to my LARGE 13 and 16 lb cats!!
Anyway, constructive suggestions for amusing? Ways to keep her
off the counters (yes, she LOOVES being up there... esp. when I
am making something in the kitchen, sigh.)
oh, and for those who want to know - my feral Momma Za is doing well - the kits are 3 wks on Monday and are begining to wobble around (weebles wobble but they don't fall down, LOL!) They are adorable. In another week we
begin to attempt the weaning (ages 4/5 wks). I have a dilute tortie, 1 grey and white, 2 greys (with some tabby markings). All seem bound to be long hairs. Names are: Mushui (my runt), Jolly Mon, Pretty Boy, and Squeeks Alot
(because she does!). Subject to change as the purrrsonality develops.
Also, Grey is coming regular in the am now. The lady with the unfixed cats has MOVED away and taken her cats, HIPPY HOORAY!!
Cheers all...
or fluffies. They are really little fuzz balls right now!!