Looking for a cuddly, cheerful furball to light up your home with joy and love?
Then a Siberian cat might be just what you need.
Today's video gets into all the unique features of the Siberian cat that makes
them adorable and exceptional. Hey everybody. Welcome to pet spot.
Make sure you watch the video to the end to find out just how long Siberian cats
can live for, hint, longer than most dogs. But before we jump into that,
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The Siberian cat used to be known as the Siberian forest cat,
they are loving animals and are somewhat dog-like in their personalities.
That is they're incredibly loyal to their owners.
They'll even run to greet you at the door when you get back home.
The Siberian cat absolutely loves being with it's human and they will involve
themselves with every single thing that goes on in the house. They will,
so-called help you with chores.
They'll join you to read the papers mostly by draping themselves across the
paper of course, and they'll curl up on the sofa to watch TV with you.
Wherever you go,
you can expect that they'd either be two steps ahead of you or two steps behind.
They just have to get involved. Siberian cats are especially sweet pets,
and they generally get along with everybody. They'll make friends with kids,
dogs, and even other cats. Now,
one unique thing about Siberians is that they love water.
These guys enjoy water in whatever form they find it. A shower, a running tap,
sink water, it doesn't matter.
They find a way to enjoy whatever water they find.
So if you do get a Siberian cat,
don't be surprised if you find them crawling into the shower with you.
Their waterproof topcoats mean they fare better with water than other cat
breeds. A Siberian cat can live indoors or outdoors.
It doesn't matter much to them. However,
if you're going to make your cat an indoor only cat,
then know you're going to have to stock up on toys to keep them stimulated.
These guys do not like to be bored. If they're going to be their happy selves,
then they need to be kept occupied. And they love toys a lot.
All kinds of toys. In fact, they can make a toy out of literally anything.
If there's a nature show on and mice are squeaking or birds are chirping in it,
you can expect your Siberian to come running,
jumping at the screen in a bid to catch the floating images.
They also love to play fetch.
So be prepared for your cat to bring you their favorite toy so you can throw it
again and again and again. When they're not playing,
they enjoy curling up on their owner's lap while you give them a nice grooming.
This is one activity they particularly enjoy. Now,
they love to climb and are quite agile climbers too,
which is interesting considering their size.
So you might want to install a sturdy scratch post so they can climb as much as
they want. With that said,
you probably want to know if a Siberian cat is a hypoallergenic pet. Well,
there are claims that the coat of a Siberian cat does not contain as much Fel-D1
one allergen as you find in the cat dander of other cats,
hence some say they are hypoallergenic. However,
the Siberian cat club advises anyone looking to get or adopt the Siberian cat,
especially those allergic to cats, first spend lots of time with one. This way,
they can confirm that they are not allergic before finally getting one.
Also you've probably heard that female Siberians are more hypoallergenic than
males or that certain colors are more hypoallergenic than others.
Please do not believe that. There's just no research backing up this claim.
In size, a Siberian cat typically ranges between medium to large.
They are broad chested with a wedge shaped head and tippy ears on top.
They are semi long haired with a waterproof top coat, like we mentioned before.
Underneath their top coat is a soft,
dense undercoat that gets thicker as winter approaches.
You know they originated in Russia,
so their undercoat is a throwback from all those years of having to deal with
Russia's harsh winters.
It's interesting how their coats don't knot in spite of how thick and long they
are. This makes Siberians quite easy to groom.
An occasional grooming during shedding season is usually enough to keep your cat
looking good. You can find Siberians in a range of colors and patterns. Black,
red, brown, cream, solid white, tabby, blue.
There are up to 124 astonishing variations to choose from.
And as far as their eyes, Siberians are mostly green or copper eyed.
Male Siberians are typically bigger than female Siberians,
although they are less active. The females bond more closely with their humans,
and although our sweet, can also be your typical cat sometimes.
They don't always like being told what to do.
They are still fantastic pets anyway.
One more thing about this cat breed is that they are a little talkative.
Definitely not as much as Oriental breeds,
but they sure do not have any problems with expressing themselves out loud.
They meow, trill, and chirp.
You also hear a lot of motorboat type purring as well. In all,
Siberian cats are highly intelligent, but also sweet and affectionate.
Plus, with a life expectancy of 15 years,
you're sure of a long time together with your sweet bundle of joy. Be sure
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