Siberian Cat – Facts About The Glamorous & Affectionate Feline

Siberians are from Russia with love and affection. There is no doubt that they have thick, long productive coat. These cats are figured in Russian folktales as magical cats protect children. As Siberian cats existed for some 1000 years in Russia.

Siberian cats are prized for hunting ability by shopkeepers and householders. In 1990, Siberian cat first imported to the United States and it is recognized in 1996 by International Cat Association.

This breed is popular, as it has reputation for being hypoallergenic but it depends on the individual.

Siberian cats are medium-size to large cat with following height and weight.

• Height – 13 inches
• Weight – 10 – 20 pound, some males weight up to 25 pounds
• Life expectancy – 11 to 15 years

• Siberians are adventurous and friendly.
• They are social with people and other cats or dogs.
• They sound quiet and they act as an excellent companion to your family.
• As they are easy going and mellow cat, they don’t have a playful personality.
• Siberians are having a great sense of adventurous exercises and agile ability.
• Generally, they are interested to learn new challenging tricks.
• To keep your Siberian happy, challenge his brain with learning new tricks and engage playtime.

The appearance of cat may seem that they require extensive grooming but they actually need weekly grooming to maintain their coat in good condition. During spring, they shed their winter coat in that case daily brush is not required.

Siberians are large hefty cats, female are smaller than male cats. As they are slow growing they take 5 years to reach full size. It has semi-long hair with triple coat includes thick outer coat and dense soft inner coat.

Siberians head is broad at top and narrow at the muzzle. They have large green-yellow eyes, muscular body, furry, large, round paws, medium-sized tufted ears and a bushy tail.

The common health problems in Siberian cat breed includes,

Heart disease – (HCM):

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common thickened heart muscle disease which affects cats.

• Symptoms – Lethargy, loss of appetite, weak pulse and difficulty breathing.
• Treatment – Medication used for HCM, a dietary salt reduction is recommended.

Gum Disease:

Gum disease is a dental disease.

• Symptoms – Bad breath, redness, bleeding along the gum line and pawing at the mouth.
• Treatment – Treat teeth root infection, clean off tartar, remove plaque by daily brushing.

Urinary Crystal – FLUTD:

Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), is a formation of stone like crystals, minerals and organic matter resides in the cat’s bladder.

• Symptoms – Painful urination, genital licking, urine spraying.
• Treatment – Pain medication is recommended, if it is a blockage then it is removed through surgery.

Hereditary Cancer:

This genetic form of cancer it affects only pure white lines of Siberian cats.

• Symptoms: Loss of appetite, chronic weight loss, difficulty in eating and swallowing.
• Treatment: Medication for swelling and medication for secondary infections.

Kidney Disease – PKD:

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a kidney disease which may cause kidney failure.

• Symptoms: Anorexia, anaemia, weakness, vomiting, polydipsia, depression and polyuria.
• Treatment: Potassium supplements given to felines suffering due to PKD.

• Siberians are national cat of Russia.
• Siberian cats are known as the hypoallergenic breed but it is not proven scientifically.
• They act as the best companion for your family with kids, cats and cat-friendly dogs.
• As they are the social cat, they love to spend time with people.
• It loves to play with puzzle toys and feathery as they are intelligent and active cats.
• They express their needs through meowing sounds, chirps and thrills.
• These cats can give birth to 5 to 6 kittens.

On average, the cost of purebred Siberian kitten ranges from $1100 to $1700. The rare cat breed.