Siamese Cats

by Jordan
(Fincastle, Virginia, U.S.)

My grandparents have a Siamese cat, her name is Sophie. Sophie isn’t much of a people person, but she is a big fan of hanging around under beds, and sneaking about the house, from place to place.

Upon entering the house, you may never know she’s there, but when you’ve been there for a bit, you’ll realize signs you hadn’t originally. From the questions such as, “Where did those cat hairs on the couch just come from?” to, “What just touched my leg?”

Sophie is and will continue to be about the house, stalking the visitors and batting at the table cloth.

I like Siamese cats because of their playful hiding and stealth. They’re constantly on a mission, going from here to there, and nobody but they knows what they’re trying to do.

No matter what they do, they always have enough energy to hide from you, and enough energy to playfully run from you once you find them. The great cat that they are, they seem to play well with other cats, in all my experience with them. Generally rather easy to take care of, the Siamese cat’s biggest need is some attention.

Sophie will not come to you for attention, but once you come to her and pick her up in your arms, she’s all about you. As long as she continues getting rubbed and having the utmost attention paid to her, she won’t leave. I have to admit, out of all the cat breeds I’ve seen, the Siamese is a big favorite, and I will more than likely get one of my own when I’m living on my own in the future.