Applehead Siamese Cats for Adoption in Mission Viejo, CA

You can adopt an Applehead Siamese through local shelters, humane societies and Siamese-specific rescue groups, which often list pointed cats of traditional Siamese type. Adoption fees typically run from about 50 to 200 dollars and usually include spaying or neutering, vaccinations and a microchip. Searching adoption listings for Siamese or Siamese mix cats widens the options considerably.

Applehead Siamese cats commonly live about 12 to 20 years, and many reach their late teens with good care. Indoor living, a healthy weight, dental care and regular veterinary checkups support a long life. Like other Siamese-type cats, they can be prone to dental and some inherited conditions, so watching for changes as they age helps.

An Applehead Siamese is a traditional or old-style Siamese cat with a rounder head, a sturdier body and less extreme features than the modern show Siamese. It keeps the classic colorpoint coat, with darker ears, face, paws and tail, and striking blue eyes. These cats are typically talkative, affectionate and social, and they are often found in shelters.

No, Applehead Siamese cats are not hypoallergenic. Their short coat sheds relatively lightly, but cat allergies are triggered mostly by a protein called Fel d 1 in saliva and skin secretions, which Siamese cats produce like other cats. Some people with mild allergies may react less, but anyone with allergies should spend time with the cat before adopting.

Yes, Applehead Siamese cats shed, though usually lightly to moderately. Their short, fine coat has little undercoat, so loose hair is less noticeable than with long-haired cats, but some seasonal shedding is normal. Weekly brushing or a rubber grooming mitt removes loose hair and helps reduce hairballs, and most cats enjoy the attention.

Applehead Siamese cats are not accepted as Siamese by the CFA, whose Siamese standard calls for a long, tapering wedge head. The traditional type does compete under its own name, the Thai, which the World Cat Federation recognized in 1990 and The International Cat Association granted championship status in 2010. Many shows also have household pet classes for any cat.

You can usually tell a cat is an Applehead Siamese type if it has a pale body with darker color points on the ears, face, legs and tail, blue eyes, and a rounder head and sturdier body than a modern show Siamese. Without pedigree papers or DNA testing, a shelter cat with these traits is best described as a traditional Siamese or Siamese mix.

An Applehead Siamese cat's paw pads usually match its point color. Seal points typically have dark seal-brown pads, blue points slate-colored pads, chocolate points cinnamon-pink pads, and lilac points lavender-pink pads, following the color descriptions used for Siamese. Cats with other point colors, such as flame or lynx points, can show pink or mottled pads.

Applehead Siamese cats get the name from their rounder, apple-shaped heads, compared with the long, triangular wedge heads of modern show Siamese. The term dates from the 1950s, when fans of the modern style used it somewhat dismissively for old-style cats. Fans of the traditional look later adopted it with pride, though it remains an informal nickname rather than an official breed name.

We have 1 rescue with Applehead Siamese available: Southern Counties Rescue Inc.. You can see every rescue with Applehead Siamese available in the list above these questions.