 Purred: Tue Mar 4, '08 3:39am PST |
 | |  | | Medical problems for siamese aren't much different from those of most modern show breeds, which are developed for certain characteristics with no regard to the cat's health or longevity.
I have had siamese most of my life, and never had any problems with their health--but we had what is called the 'Classic' style when I was young, and I now own the 'Traditional'; Traditional are the original siamese introduced to the West--sturdy, muscular and healthy, they are largish cats which come in the usual point colors of Seal, Chocolate, Lilac and Blue. 'Classic' siamese are an in-between of the traditional and modern skinny show cat--still big and healthy compared to modern types, but with a little more triangular head and body.
I had a lilac point who died of kidney failure in 2001, but he was 21 years old, and got around fine though he had gone blind and was going deaf and starting to develop the habit of walking in circles until I would pick him up and then put him back down.
My current traditional girl weighs nearly 12 pounds, her brother who was stolen weighed almost 13, and my younger classic weighs 10. All are fine and healthy. |  |  | |  |
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My mommy is beside herself and going to call the Dr in the morning to make an appointment ASAP. She can't seem to find anything in the stores that I don't eventually react to or with bad fillers so she's thinking of attempting a home-cooked diet now.. I itch so bad sometimes that I either scratch my fur out or lick it to the skin! It's crazy! Once my Dr said to stop eating seafoods... next it was turkey.. now it looks like beef cause respiratory issues are an allergic reaction apparently.. Sheesh.. what's there left to eat?????
