Behaviors of Female Siamese Kittens

Siamese cats are one of the oldest breeds of domestic cats. Originally imported from Siam, they're physically characterized as muscular, athletic and feature round heads and blue eyes. They're calm, affectionate and generally healthy. On average, Siamese cats live between 15 and 20 years. According to Travels With Tigger, Siamese cats, whether male or female, kitten or adult, share many unique behavioral characteristics.

  1. Temperment

    • Siamese cats love people. According to Travels With Tigger, they're known to go right up to strangers and ask to be petted. They're good with children and senior citizens and, according to the site, enjoy being right in the middle of what their owner does. In fact; the Siamese cats even learn at an early age to sheathe their claws when playing with people, so it's rare they scratch. They're also known to get along with other pets, including dogs.

    Instincts

    • According to Loving Siamese, female Siamese cats are better hunters than their male counterparts. The site states that they seem to enjoy the "hunting adventure" more than males and spend more time doing it. However, house cats don't exactly have the opportunity to hunt, so these traits can be observed in the way the animal plays with its toys. No two cats are the same, so certain traits can vary among the sexes. However, such hunting traits can typically be observed early in the cat's life.

    Marking Territory

    • A common way cats mark their territory is by spraying. According to PetFinder.com, a cat marks urine to claim territory, assert status in the case of multiple cats, attract a mate, or vent frustration. According to Loving Siamese, both male and female Siamese cats spray, often out of signs of frustration. The site states that owners should take this as a sign to make the cat's lives less stressed. Females tend to be more frantic and emotional than males.

    Smurgling

    • Travels With Tigger defines "smurgling" as a behavior demonstrated by both male and female Siamese cats that occurs when the animal holds a piece of material and kneads it with its paws and sucks on it with its mouth simultaneously. While such actions can be unsightly, its not uncommon in Siamese cats. In fact, suckling and kneading are a cat's way of showing you it feels loved and happy.