[bshuler]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Also remember - if you're getting a kitten, and you're a senior citizen, you'll need to decide if you'll be able to still take care of it (bend down to clean the litter box every day, change food and water every day) 15 years from now. If not, maybe consider adopting an adult cat, 4-6 years old

It’s expensive yes, but I have used a PetSafe ScoopFree robot litter box for 15 years.

They have litter trays that can be swapped out every few weeks. I never even think about it. Takes 4 minutes to swap out. No odor with the high end crystal litter.

Craigslist is a great place to find kittens..

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

But if you're looking for a high-maintenance, incredibly loud and talkative cat......

LOL, exactly!

Joe

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by bshuler

It’s expensive yes, but I have used a PetSafe ScoopFree robot litter box for 15 years.

They have litter trays that can be swapped out every few weeks. I never even think about it. Takes 4 minutes to swap out. No odor with the high end crystal litter.

..

Agree- I have one now - best invention ever!

[erenee]

352 777 6568 near Inverness Fl they have litters from time to time. Beautiful

[Two Bills]

I had a cousin who had Siamese, and Burmese cats.
Very vocal, and totally nuts!
Don't know if the breed are all like that, but would never let one in our house.
They would drive me nuts.
We have always had "lineage unknown" Moggies.
Tough as old boots, and kept all the kids, dogs etc.in order!
When the last one went to the great cattery in the sky, we never replaced her.
Too many birds in our garden where we live now, to risk another cat.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

I had a cousin who had Siamese, and Burmese cats.
Very vocal, and totally nuts!
Don't know if the breed are all like that, but would never let one in our house.
They would drive me nuts.
We have always had "lineage unknown" Moggies.
Tough as old boots, and kept all the kids, dogs etc.in order!
When the last one went to the great cattery in the sky, we never replaced her.
Too many birds in our garden where we live now, to risk another cat.

A grey tuxedo adopted us and keeps the rabbit population under control at home. I've never seen a cat kill rabbits like that one can.

[Lea N]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Check with the local pet shelters, some are offering very low cost adoptions, just saw an add on Television for several kitties, no idea if they have any Siamese. I have had cats for close to 50 years, up to 4 at one time, and all were rescues, 4 of them were black cats.

Before my husband and I were married at Christmas time he said he wanted a cat. I was able to find a kitten, the last one left. She was a black cat, half Siamese. People really are superstitious and didn't want her. I picked her up on Christmas Eve. This was in CT and it was a cold winter day. I remember wrapping her inside of my heavy, wool coat that I was wearing as I walked her out to the car.

Less than a year later my boss had purchased a home and someone left a pregnant female cat behind. My boss tried to get her inside to have her kittens but she got away. Came back later pregnant again. This time my boss was able to get mama inside to have her kittens. There was one kitten left, a black male and nobody wanted him. I took him and he eventually became a giant love bug. So when my husband and I got married we had two black cats. Eventually we had more cats but they just happened to be other colors, a gray cat that was 1/2 Maine Coon and another cat that was a tortoise shell.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by NJFL1

Looking to adopt a siamese kitten from someone in The Villages. Must have all shots.

For some reason, this OP's thread bothers me.
MUST be a Siamese, Must be a kitten, Must come from someone in TV, and Must have ALL shots.
He/she probably wants it for free, too, and already neutered, right?
If I had one, I probably wouldn't sell one to this person, and yes -- I said SELL!

[Carlsondm]

You may find a part Siamese at cat rescue centers. I have two pure Siamese and two rescue part Siamese/oriental. One purebred was from Blue Isles in Ft Myers.

Did you recently lose a precious Siamese? I ask because they are special but a lot of work if you don’t know what they are like.
My boy owns me and thinks it’s time to play when I come in the door. He has a longer agenda than I do.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

I had a cousin who had Siamese, and Burmese cats.
Very vocal, and totally nuts!
Don't know if the breed are all like that, but would never let one in our house.
They would drive me nuts.
We have always had "lineage unknown" Moggies.
Tough as old boots, and kept all the kids, dogs etc.in order!
When the last one went to the great cattery in the sky, we never replaced her.
Too many birds in our garden where we live now, to risk another cat.

Some decades back I happened upon a six month old cat, male, coal black: half Siamese and the other half "from a good family". Grew up into the most beautiful tom I've ever seen: glossy black coat and striking blue eyes, topping out at 18 lbs. and all muscle. Saw him take on a full-grown German Shepherd once and win. Don't know what the black half was but his personality was all Siamese; a one-person cat that believed in speaking his mind. He and I had it out a couple of times but once we settled which of us was in charge, he was great.

Smart, too. He had a habit of getting into the garbage (kept behind a door under the kitchen sink) so I finally decided on one of those child-proof latches, which the cat watched me install. Next morning--garbage all over the kitchen floor. I assumed I hadn't closed the door all the way; the next morning I got up and caught him in the act: lying flat on the floor with one of his forepaws stuck up behind the door just far enough to trip the latch! He had figured that out from watching me install it.

Cats are smart critters. Much smarter than dogs.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by bshuler

It’s expensive yes, but I have used a PetSafe ScoopFree robot litter box for 15 years.

They have litter trays that can be swapped out every few weeks. I never even think about it. Takes 4 minutes to swap out. No odor with the high end crystal litter.

Wife and I have one. Works great for us and our water usage has gone way down.
Wife is allergic to cats, so no pets here.
😁😁😂

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Some decades back I happened upon a six month old cat, male, coal black: half Siamese and the other half "from a good family". Grew up into the most beautiful tom I've ever seen: glossy black coat and striking blue eyes, topping out at 18 lbs. and all muscle. Saw him take on a full-grown German Shepherd once and win. Don't know what the black half was but his personality was all Siamese; a one-person cat that believed in speaking his mind. He and I had it out a couple of times but once we settled which of us was in charge, he was great.

Smart, too. He had a habit of getting into the garbage (kept behind a door under the kitchen sink) so I finally decided on one of those child-proof latches, which the cat watched me install. Next morning--garbage all over the kitchen floor. I assumed I hadn't closed the door all the way; the next morning I got up and caught him in the act: lying flat on the floor with one of his forepaws stuck up behind the door just far enough to trip the latch! He had figured that out from watching me install it.

Cats are smart critters. Much smarter than dogs.

I can't ever remember a time when the cat was not in charge of the house dog.
I used to race and course a few greyhounds many years ago, but they were kenneled.
The cats knew they were in a different league, and avoided them, and the kennels, like the plague. A great move in the search for longevity.
Anything else was to be bossed about, or fair game.