![]() Decreased activity and weight gain will increase his body temperature as well. At this stage, their coloring will continue the trend of darkening, and the temperature that their body is at will play a factor in just how dark they become as well. Your Siamese kitten will not be officially an adult cat until they’ve reached the ripe age of two. This is a weird transition period for them, as they aren’t quite an adult, but are growing out of their kitten phases. (Around the age of 6 months, you’ll see that these cats will start to become much more full of energy and get around with ease at this point. So, if you don’t want extra little kittens to take care of, speak with your vet soon about getting him spayed or neutered. Siamese kittens can go into heat as early as five months and will produce large litters. Another important vet visit should happen by five months of age. The vet is vital at this time for shots as well. Socialization is vital at this point for a newborn kitty, so you must meet it with playfulness and love. Human contact is also crucial around this time and should even be introduced as early as five weeks and can expand up to 13 weeks. Once they’ve hit the eight-week mark, t he color points will be much more noticeable and getting close to being fully developed. ![]() If the mother is not around, this should be repeated by the owner. If the kitty has their mother, then you’ll see it start to come off the milk and focus more on food. This is an exciting time, as you get to see how exactly they act and play, and what kind of attitude they are developing. Once you’ve hit the fifth week for your feline friend, you’ll see that their personality will be coming out a bit. Your kitten’s pale baby blues will gradually darken into the dark sapphire blue Siamese are famous for. He’ll start to show some of his adult attributes. Once they have hit the third week in their lifespans, you should see that they are taking their first steps, but they will be a bit jittery in their movement.Īlso coming in around this time will be their kitten teeth, and their ears should be coming up as well. These kittens even should be crawling around, which is as adorable as it sounds. By the second week, (You should be seeing that your kitty has gotten more substantial in weight, usually about twice the size from being a newborn.Īlso, this is the time that you’ll see their sniffer begin to work as well. Over the first few weeks, their growth will be dramatic. Your kitten’s intelligence makes him ideal for training, though, so teaching them new tricks or taking them for an adventure on a leash should be no problem. Siamese is brilliant and has more complex vocalizations than other cats.īe careful, because your kitten will use this to his advantage, talking to you frequently to get your attention. If you want a laid-back lap cat, then this is not the kitten for you. Personality-wise, your little Siamese will be active and demanding, requiring a lot of your time. But unlike most other cat breeds, those big bright blue eyes will stick around through adulthood.Īround three weeks of age, the points (ears, nose, tail, and paws) will start to darken, but the full colorization won’t appear until around one year of age. ![]() Siamese kittens are born completely white, but by the end of the first week of life, you will start to see faint hints of his adult coloration. When your Siamese cat is young, it won’t display the trademark “point” coloring yet. They even get around very well, able only to wiggle around until they find momma cat’s tummy and latches on to nurse. The Siamese cat is the same way, having many cute prominent newborn features, such as having their ears folded and them not being able to see quite yet. (The infant stage for a beautiful small kitty is always a treat. Phase 1: Kitten (0 – 6 months) Newborn Kitten Below is a timeline of what you might expect at each stage of your Siamese cat’s life. When you bring home your new Siamese kitten, you might be surprised at how affectionate, attentive, and full of personality it is. Not many people appreciated the Siamese cat’s unusual appearance:īy the turn of the century, though, it was a standard fixture in a lot of American homes.īut just because the Siamese cat looks sophisticated and aloof, don’t expect it to act that way. Originating from Thailand (formerly Siam), the Siamese cat was not a popular breed in the United States until the early 1900s. ![]() The Siamese cat is one of the most sophisticated looking cat breeds, with its athletically slender body shape and beautiful white body with dark markings – not to mention its mesmerizing bright blue eyes. So, you have a new Siamese cat – a beautiful blue-eyed ball of white fur – but you may be wondering what you can expect as your little Siamese kitten grows into its full, mature “cathood.” ![]()
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