Powerful and highly intelligent, these gentle giants are soft at heart and get along with just about everyone — even dogs. Siberian cats, also called Siberian Forest cats or Moscow Longhairs, are a medium to large semi-longhair breed with males ranging from 15 to 20 pounds and females only slightly smaller.
They are strong, alert, and adventurous with lustrous coats and round, curious eyes. Siberians are a landrace breed, meaning they developed over time by adapting to their surroundings — which explains the thick coats needed to face those harsh Russian winters!
Because of their easygoing personalities and relatively low maintenance, they make great additions to active households full of kids and other furry family members. Siberian cats are believed to have originated in the dense forests of Siberia at least 1, years ago. Some people even think these silky beauties are the ancestors to all modern longhair cats. Little is known of their early stages, but these kitties most likely became domesticated when they sought out farms, shops, and monasteries as an escape from the brutal Siberian temperatures.
Their first pet parents would have welcomed them for their sharp hunting skills, which meant fewer rodents indoors. Siberian cats probably traveled to the U. They were incredibly expensive to import, but an enthusiast from Baton Rouge, La.
Siberian cats are still fairly rare in the U. Stocky yet agile, Siberian cats are powerfully built with strong hind legs that are slightly longer than their front legs, creating an arch. This makes them skilled jumpers and incredible athletes.
They resemble Maine Coons and Norwegian Forest cats but with rounder heads and larger paws. They also have distinct round eyes, typically green or gold, that give them a friendly expression.
From tufted ears to exquisite neck ruff to their big, bushy tail, the most remarkable attribute of a Siberian is their thick, three-layered coat. It consists of coarse and straight guard hairs, thin and wavy awn hairs, and a wooly down undercoat. I mentioned up above that they possess some dog-like attributes. Well this boy even likes to play fetch!
Listen out for that chirruping meow I told you about. The Siberian is an energetic and playful breed. If you allow access to the outdoors this will take care of itself as the Siberian is a an instinctive and accomplished hunter. Siberians love to play so invest in a variety of toys. Feather toys are a good option and they will happily chase it for as long as you want to wave it in front of them.
They are excellent climbers and will take readily to a cat tree. The kind that has places to hide and multiple surfaces will be best, giving your cat a variety of options. It may sound strange, but Siberians are generally good at learning to walk on a leash. Failure to adequately stimulate your Siberian cat will result in the destruction of your property.
Usually a couch or some shoes. You have been warned. The Siberian cat is an intelligent breed with a great capacity for learning. Cats generally have the reputation for being free-spirited and uncooperative but your Siberian is more likely to view your attempts to train him as a game and will respond accordingly. The desire to hunt is strong in the Siberian, so a good way to start teaching a new task is to incorporate it into some of those natural hunting behaviors. For example, they will often return a thrown toy, just like a dog.
Teach them to drop and sit by offering a reward. Use voice commands and alter your tone to emphasize correct and incorrect behavior. Some trial and error is always involved. You might implore your cat to perform a certain behavior only for him to ignore you. It seems to be universal to cats of all ages and breeds. Even wild cats can make this sound. Cats usually chirp when they're looking at birds or squirrels, but they may also do it when they're excited about "hunting" toys or kibble, or even their humans, although this is much rarer, Loftin said.
These strange cat sounds might also have to do with frustration, Celia Haddon, a cat behaviorist , told The Dodo. I think it is the result of almost overwhelming frustration. The drive to hunt is so strong that it is hardwired into cats. This chirping phenomenon occurs whether cats are inside or out. They are stuck on the eye stage. Even if cats are stuck in the "eye stage," they might try to hunt an animal if they get the chance.
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