mardi 17 janvier 2017

What To Know Before Buying Siberian Kittens West Virginia

By Carl Russell


If you are a cat lover, which no doubt you are since you are reading this article, then you will know about the Siberian. This cat from the Russian and Siberian taiga has always figure in Russian folktales for the past 1000 years and it is known for its long and protective coat. If you are in West Virginia and you have seen a Siberian kittens West Virginia for sale sign, then do read on in this article for some more information regarding this breed.

The Siberian is also named as the Moscow Semi Longhair, and they do own the trademark long and fluffy coats peculiar to their breed. These fluffy coats help a lot in keeping these cats warm in the sub arctic regions that they live in. These felines were formerly bred for their adept ability to hunt small rodents, whether on the farm or in the house.

When you own this cat expect it to have a lot of energy, not only as a kitten but for its entire life. Many will ascertain that it could have tapped into the fountain of youth, as it is always playful and immature at times. This is because physically it will only reach maturity at the age of around five years or so.

It does act like a dog most of the time, as it follows you around most if not all of the time and wants to be involved in whatever activity that you are doing at the moment. When it is happy, it has a canny knack for chirping like a bird apart from purring. This feline also loves to be in the proximity of water so bathing it or cleaning it will not be an issue.

Every breed will have some peculiar health issues and Siberian is no exception. It will usually develop some kidney related issues as well as some related to the heart. For the latter the common issue is heart enlargement. However, such conditions can be tempered and even minimized if one puts the cat on a strict diet as it does love to eat. Regular checkups with the vet will not hurt either.

Grooming is not a problem for this cat, especially when there is a need for baths for as mentioned before it does love water. It will be quite a challenge to shampoo it though as it does have water resistant fur. Brushing is needed at least on a regular basis even though its fur is already tangle and mat resistant.

On top of it having resistant to tangling and matting, the fur of this cat is widely accepted as being hypoallergenic, that is it will be less prone to trigger any feline allergies one may have. Despite the fact that it may be less prone to trigger reactions, it is useful for you to have a trial live in period of at least a month to see if any reactions occur.

When you have finally made up your mind to get this cat, then do look out for unscrupulous and shady dealers. Many a time have the Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest Cat been sold as authentic Siberians, much to the chagrin and dismay of duped buyers.




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