Siamese Cat Gestation Calculation
November 6, 2010 by healthyp
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Siamese Cat Gestation Calculation
The normal gestation period of a Siamese Cat is about sixty-five days, although this may vary a day or two either side. I like to use day two of the honeymoon as my conception date though with experience of my own girls I may modify this to suit the girl or line in question. I have a useful tool on my website which I call my Feline Gestation Calculator, this may be of use when calculating when your girl is due to have her kittens.
It can be a very exciting and very worrying time when awaiting newborn kittens and I hope some of the worry is taken out of the experience with the aid of this free online tool for working out when the kittens are due to be born. Unfortunately I find that my cats tend not to use a computer when deciding when their kittens are due but prefer to suit themselves. Hopefully though my article and online gestation calculator should help narrow the time to within a couple of days when working out time off from work.
It is not unusual for a maiden queen to go as much as 67 days. If your cat has not given birth by day 72 I would recommend veterinary advice.
Once your Siamese Queen has given birth to her Kittens it may be useful to compare their development with some of the kittens at Burnthwaites Siamese by looking at the online kitten diaries that are constantly updated on the website. I find this a useful point of reference when watching a kittens development.
My name is Ross Davies and I am a UK based Siamese and Oriental Cat Breeder under the cattery name Burnthwaites. I am involved in all aspects of the cat fancy including welfare, breeding, showing, cat show stewarding and show management. I feel able to write down my experience in the hope that novice cat breeders and exhibitors may learn something from me.
UK based Cat Breeders Burnthwaites Siamese and Orientals
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The Siamese Body Types
Many people, excluding breeders and individuals who attend cat shows, are costumed to seeing the beautiful round-headed seal point Siamese cats here, there, and everywhere. We see them at people’s houses, outside, and in our own homes. This is basically normal. Those who have one or want one might be a little curious and may want to know a little bit more about this beauty of a cat. When I acquired my first Siamese I was interested in knowing more about them. I went to a pet store (back then the internet did not have pictures); I opened the book to a picture of a Siamese and behold, what I saw was a very thin bodied, long tapered face, huge ears of a cat! This was a Siamese? In today’s world the Siamese cat has two basic body types: The Traditional (Applehead) Siamese, and the extreme (Wedgehead Siamese). The Wedge head Siamese is very slender and elegant. This more “modern cat” is a pedigree cat or show style. It has a very lean, muscular body that is supported by long, graceful legs, with an elongated neck and tail. The head is smooth and wedge shape with large ears.
The eyes are almond shape and are set at a slant. The eyes of this type of Siamese cat are very captivating. The coat is short and sleek, and accentuates the points. This is the type of Siamese that is favored in the cat shows. I have been to cat shows and seen them. It is interesting to see one up close, they are really gorgeous! The Traditional Siamese, also known as an Applehead, has a much rounder body and head. Overall it is a heavier, huskier cat. These cats also have prominent points and astonishing blue eyes. Devoted followers of this type of Siamese claim that the apple head is similar to what the original Siamese looked like before breeders selectively breed for the more refined characteristics of the wedge head Siamese. The Applehead is the most popular of the Siamese as pets. So I would say that most ordinary people and cat lovers would most likely have one of these instead of the Wedgehead. It is basically a matter of preference because people do own Wedgehead Siamese as just pets and not for show cats. If you are contemplating getting a Siamese, it is nice to have a choice. Both have exotic coloring and energetic personalities. My personal choice, well I have always owned Appleheads, but to be perfectly honest, my dream is to raise and show Wedgehead Siamese Cats.
About the author The author lives in west TN, where she resides in a blissful multi-cat home. She has done extensive research for almost twenty years on cat behavior especially that of the Siamese cat. Website: we-are-siamese.com Email address: lynn@we-are-siamese.com Copyright
