Are two cats (Siamese) quieter than one?

[TUS373]

We acquired a Siamese kitten back in January. She has gone from strength to strength and become the most adorable, adoring, playful cat that you could wish for. Hugely energetic and very nosy. She really is loved by the whole family.

Today - its been incredibly wet and stormy so we have kept her inside, She has protested a lot! Siamese are hugely vocal as everyone knows, and this little lady upholds that reputation - today more than ever.

Kittens have become available from the same parents (so a different litter) and it got me wondering whether she would acquire an extra one or not. It would remain to be seen how she might behave if she was not the only gangster in town, but she would have company. It gets us wondering whether two Meezers equals double the noise, the same noise, or half the noise of one.

Any experience out there?

[Simpo Two]

If she wants to go out in the rain, why not let her?

[otolith]

Simpo Two said:

If she wants to go out in the rain, why not let her?

Or just stand there with the door open, while she considers it at length, before declining.

[boyse7en]

Simpo Two said:

If she wants to go out in the rain, why not let her?

If she's like my cats, they will complain vociferously about not going out, then you open the door and they take a look at the rain and retreat back inside to complain again.

Edited by boyse7en on Tuesday 16th September 10:28

[spitfire-ian]

boyse7en said:

Simpo Two said:

If she wants to go out in the rain, why not let her?

If she's like my cates, they will complain vociferously about not going out, then you open the door and they take a look at the rain and retreat back inside to complain again.

That's certainly what ours do. Then look at me like the weather is my fault and why can't I do something about it!

[PhilkSVR]

[TUS373]

We generally give in to her vocal demands. Of late she must have been travelling some distance as it can take time to call her on. During torrential rain with high chance of thunder, we would rather overrule her demands and keep her in for her own welfare.

She is utterly bonkers, but that's part of being a Meezer. Sometimes she is highly vocal and craving attention, but she normally gets that attention. Wondering if a counterpart for her is good or bad.

[MitchT]

spitfire-ian said:

boyse7en said:

Simpo Two said:

If she wants to go out in the rain, why not let her?

If she's like my cates, they will complain vociferously about not going out, then you open the door and they take a look at the rain and retreat back inside to complain again.

That's certainly what ours do. Then look at me like the weather is my fault and why can't I do something about it!

... and then go to a different door or window in the expectation that if they exit the house via a different portal the weather will be different... then look at you like it's all your fault, again, when it isn't.

[Spitfire2]

A new cat can go either way. Sometimes the resident cat will never get on with a new cat and at best they end up tolerating each other. Sometimes they end up best pals. It's a gamble.

[GliderRider]

spitfire-ian said:

That's certainly what ours do. Then look at me like the weather is my fault and why can't I do something about it!

spitfire-ian, you have reminded of an interview many years ago with a BBC weather presenter. From the letters they received, it was evident that a significant number of viewers & listeners genuinely believed that the weather presenters actually chose the weather that the country experienced.

[otolith]

Spitfire2 said:

A new cat can go either way. Sometimes the resident cat will never get on with a new cat and at best they end up tolerating each other. Sometimes they end up best pals. It's a gamble.

Sometimes they start off hating each other and eventually bond - but can take a long time.

[prand]

TUS373 said:

We acquired a Siamese kitten back in January. She has gone from strength to strength and become the most adorable, adoring, playful cat that you could wish for. Hugely energetic and very nosy. She really is loved by the whole family.

Today - its been incredibly wet and stormy so we have kept her inside, She has protested a lot! Siamese are hugely vocal as everyone knows, and this little lady upholds that reputation - today more than ever.

Kittens have become available from the same parents (so a different litter) and it got me wondering whether she would acquire an extra one or not. It would remain to be seen how she might behave if she was not the only gangster in town, but she would have company. It gets us wondering whether two Meezers equals double the noise, the same noise, or half the noise of one.

Any experience out there?

My parents have had a few Siamese, I'd say you are likely to to experience at least double the sound as they'll will both want to talk to you at the top of their voices! I remember visiting my mum and her last one would take a running jump onto my shoulders and let me know very loudly into one ear how his day was. Great cats, loads of character, really agile, deadly hunters and good looking too.

Edited by prand on Tuesday 16th September 23:31

[TUS373]

Thanks. You describe her perfectly. When small, she would actively seek out sitting and staying on my shoulder. My best clients have got to know her over Zoom/Teams calls. She was quieter if I gave in and let her. The character in this breed is so different to the previous moggies we have had....and much louder.

I think you are probably right though. More noise than ever.

[TUS373]

[SlimJim16v]

Beautiful. Two are better than one. They'll amuse themselves and learn too. They need to be carefully and slowly introduced, there are instructions to be found.