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The Siamese of today is medium sized, svelte, refined with long tapering lines, very lithe but muscular. The most striking characteristic of the Siamese cat is its "points," which are darker color patterns on the ears, face (mask), tail, legs, and feet. Colors allowed in the CFA Breed Standard are seal, chocolate, blue, and lilac.

All About the Siamese Cat AKA Meezer The Siamese has been a longterm favorite breed, and the "Meezer" has been featured in both feature length films and cartoons. Learn more about breed information of the Siamese cat breed, its standards, profile, history, and personality traits.

If there is one consistent truth about weather, it is that it is almost always inconsistent and unplanned for. The first sign of stormy Winter weather coming may be too late to start planning. Fall is a better time. Your Winter storm kit may be stored in a large closet, a basement, an attached garage, or an unused room. Although a shed or a detached garage may have more room, if you are snowed in, you may not be able to get through for the needed supplies quickly enough, if at all.

Help With Saving Cats From Winter Storms If you live in a climate with very cold winters, chances are you will eventually have a winter storm lasting a week or longer, with possible power failure. Learn how to stockpile the things you will need for yours and your cats' survival during the worst-case winter storm.

Do you know Why does your kitten paw the floor after eating?

It's cute when my kitten paws the floor after eating. But why? A reader wonders why her kitten scratches around the food bowl after eating. The About.com Cats Expert explains that this common behavior is instinctive, and even shared by cats in the wild as well as the big cats.

Description of the Mixed Breed Cat
Mixed breed cats, depending on the distance of the breed from which they are descended, may closely resemble the original breed, e.g., a 1/2 Abyssinian, 1/2 DSH (Domestic Shorthair) may closely resemble a "purebred" Aby. However, a fourth generation Abyssinian mix may have lost the resemblance to a purebred Aby, except for, perhaps, its distinctive coat "ticking" and color.

Profile of the Mixed Breed and Domestic aka Moggie Cat Because so many people are fixated on 'cat breeds,' I'm including a 'breed profile' of the mixed breed cats, along with moggies, which are cats of unknown breed. You can also share your stories and photos about Life With a Domestic Cat or Mixed Breed Cat on this site.

Most healthy indoor cats would prefer to use a clean litter box than the floor, because the cat litter resembles the sand or dirt they would use outdoors to cover their waste. Covering waste is an ingrained habit to keep predators from following their spoor.

How Litter Box Problems May Be Connected to Urinary Tract Health While a number of factors can contribute to cats' urinating outside the litter box, the most serious possibility, and the one to eliminate immediately, is that the cat has a lower urinary tract disorder, and a veterinary appointment should be first on the list. Second is to assure that there are suf…

Hypertension (high blood pressure) in cats is almost always associated with either kidney disease, hyperthyroidism or certain heart diseases. (This is called secondary hypertension). Unlike humans, stress does not seem to be a factor in feline hypertension, and primary hypertension is rarely seen in cats. Although hypertension was uncommon in cats at one time, since cats are living longer today, it is seen more frequently than in previous years.

Feline Hypertension Feline Hypertension (high blood pressure) is almost always associated with either kidney disease, hyperthyroidism or certain heart diseases. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and management of feline hypertension.

While your Persian cats were both indoor and outdoor when they first came to live with you, they can be trained to stay indoors. First, you need to provide them with enough litter boxes inside the house, and train them to use them. The rule of thumb is one box per cat, plus one extra.

How to keep cats from using kids sand box for a litter box A reader has two Persian cats who are indoor-outdoor pets. She writes to ask advice because the cats are accustomed to using her children's sandbox as a litter box, an understandable concern. Read the reply of Franny Syufy, cat expert for About.com

Does color influence cat behavior and cat personality? Most owners recognize their special cats have a distinct cat personality. But are there behavior differences between a black cat and an orange ? Some surveys say cat color matters!

Does Your Cat's Color Influence Its Personality? Coat color can sometimes help predict both tolerance and temperament in cats. So can the difference between male and female cats. Having those options in mind when adding to your cat family can be helpful in making your choices.

Hypothyroidism is an endocrine gland disorder. (The thyroid gland is considered the "master gland" of the endocrine glands.)
Hypothyroidism is relatively rare in cats, and it is not considered fatal, although it can affect a cat's quality of life.

Your Sluggish Cat Could Be Hypothyroid Hypothyroidism is an endocrine gland disorder. (The thyroid gland is considered the master gland of all the endocrine glands.) While hypothyroidism is not considered fatal, it can affect a cat's quality o life.

Introducing Our First Cat Person of the Month: Beth Buderus..

Cat Person of the Month: Beth Buderus This amazing woman waded right into to kitten rescue, feral cat trapping, and TNR with little training, but tons of courage even though she had to fight her ingrained fear of small, wild kittens. I have never before seen a need for a Cat Person of the Month, until Beth Buderus came along, but in my…