How common are behavioral problems in Siamese cats?

I have two Balinese cats, which are basically Siamese with hair that's a bit longer, and they also throw up quite a bit. But the problem isn't about trying to give attitude or request food in the dish; rather, it has everything to do with their dental health. Orientals are among the many breeds that are prone to periodontal disease.. In the case of my cats, having their teeth cleaned professionally every couple years did little to prevent this hereditary problem from causing them to lose a lot of their teeth.

Since they have lost so many teeth, they have trouble chewing their food and tend to swallow a lot of it without adequate chewing. Some info from a site on feline health that describes how a characteristic of dry food makes matters even worse: --quote-- The overeating of dry food can cause vomiting. The reason is that dry food absorbs water and swells, this in turn causes your cat to vomit.(your cats’ eating of wet food as kittens may explain some things).

Check the vomit for a semi-solid-partly-digested appearance. --quote-- It's kind of a catch 22 ... if the cats have bad teeth, you want them to eat dry food but because of the problem; however, it also often means you'll be frequently cleaning up some cat vomit :-) One good suggestion is to just put out a little bit of food throughout the day-- they'll be less likely scarf down a lot of food at once. It is also possible that your cat doesn't have dental health problems, but still vomits after eating.

From a good article at cathealthissues. Net: --quote-- Another cause of vomiting in cats is what some vets refer to as the tendency to "scarf and barf". Some cats habitually eat very fast and when they eat too fast, this can result in vomiting everything they just ate.

When this is the case your cat will still likely be hungry as none of the food he just ate stayed in his stomach. You may want to wait a half hour or so and feed him again, so he doesn't go hungry until the next meal. However, if you suspect he is throwing up for any other reason, more food or water may cause him to throw up more.

--quote-- Hairballs or a sudden change to your cat's diet could also be a factor, and stress can also cause cats to vomit. Frequent vomiting can also be a symptom of serious diseases, but since you mention that your cat is on a course of medication I assume your vet is monitoring for diseases, so no need for alarm on your part if your cat has regular visits to a good vet. You want to pay special attention to vomit that is more of a watery nature, as this can mean the cat has ingested something bad for him.

Possibly he licked a poisonous household cleaner off his paws--this happened to my cats and I started using vinegar instead of Pine Sol on the floor :-) See links below for more information...there's a regimen given under the third link that you might want to try :-)

I have two Balinese cats, which are basically Siamese with hair that's a bit longer, and they also throw up quite a bit. But the problem isn't about trying to give attitude or request food in the dish; rather, it has everything to do with their dental health. Orientals are among the many breeds that are prone to periodontal disease.. In the case of my cats, having their teeth cleaned professionally every couple years did little to prevent this hereditary problem from causing them to lose a lot of their teeth.

Since they have lost so many teeth, they have trouble chewing their food and tend to swallow a lot of it without adequate chewing. Some info from a site on feline health that describes how a characteristic of dry food makes matters even worse: --quote-- The overeating of dry food can cause vomiting. The reason is that dry food absorbs water and swells, this in turn causes your cat to vomit.

(your cats’ eating of wet food as kittens may explain some things). Check the vomit for a semi-solid-partly-digested appearance. --quote-- It's kind of a catch 22 ... if the cats have bad teeth, you want them to eat dry food but because of the problem; however, it also often means you'll be frequently cleaning up some cat vomit :-) One good suggestion is to just put out a little bit of food throughout the day-- they'll be less likely scarf down a lot of food at once.

It is also possible that your cat doesn't have dental health problems, but still vomits after eating. From a good article at cathealthissues.net: --quote-- Another cause of vomiting in cats is what some vets refer to as the tendency to "scarf and barf". Some cats habitually eat very fast and when they eat too fast, this can result in vomiting everything they just ate.

When this is the case your cat will still likely be hungry as none of the food he just ate stayed in his stomach. You may want to wait a half hour or so and feed him again, so he doesn't go hungry until the next meal. However, if you suspect he is throwing up for any other reason, more food or water may cause him to throw up more.

--quote-- Hairballs or a sudden change to your cat's diet could also be a factor, and stress can also cause cats to vomit. Frequent vomiting can also be a symptom of serious diseases, but since you mention that your cat is on a course of medication I assume your vet is monitoring for diseases, so no need for alarm on your part if your cat has regular visits to a good vet. You want to pay special attention to vomit that is more of a watery nature, as this can mean the cat has ingested something bad for him.

Possibly he licked a poisonous household cleaner off his paws--this happened to my cats and I started using vinegar instead of Pine Sol on the floor :-) See links below for more information...there's a regimen given under the third link that you might want to try :-)

Cat behavioral problems vary from breed to breed. Siamese are a smart and active breed that typically have fewer behavior problems. Learn more about cat behavioral problems here: cat-health-detective.com/catbehaviorproblem....

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