Your guide to finding and caring for an Applehead Siamese in OKC
An Applehead Siamese suits a Deep Deuce apartment better than you might expect, because it cares more about company than square footage. These chatty, blue-eyed cats follow you from room to room and comment on your day, so a low-rise apartment or an Automobile Alley loft works well if someone's home a fair amount. Expect a loud voice in a building with thin walls. A window perch overlooking the street keeps one busy while you're out.
Give an Applehead Siamese a home
While we don't have enough cats near Oklahoma City, keep in mind that many rescues may offer transport.
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Applehead Siamese is the everyday name for the old-style Siamese, a sturdier, rounder-headed cat than the long, wedge-headed Siamese of the show ring. Some registries recognize the type separately as the Thai, while many cats called appleheads are simply pointed cats of Siamese ancestry, so size and looks vary from cat to cat.
Expect a pale body with darker points on the face, ears, legs and tail, vivid blue eyes, and a short coat that's easy to keep up with. Personality is the real draw: talkative, clever and closely attached to their people. That suits OKC adopters who work from home or share a busy household, since many of these cats dislike long, empty days.
Having an Applehead Siamese in OKC
Company, a big voice and a lively mind define this cat. In Oklahoma City, the practical questions are who's home during the day, how thin your walls are, and keeping the cat safely indoors through storm season and winter ice.
Applehead Siamese cats tend to be affectionate, social and very talkative, and many bond closely with one person or the whole family. Some get demanding or jealous, and many fret through long workdays. A cat this attached to its people may also need a calm spot during spring thunderstorms. Personalities vary, so meeting a cat first helps.
Plan on daily interactive play: wand toys, fetch, puzzle feeders and a tall cat tree beside a window. Many learn tricks or take to a harness. Hot afternoons call for indoor play, so save energetic sessions for mornings and evenings. Bored cats often turn to loud meowing or raiding cupboards.
Siamese-type cats can be prone to dental disease, asthma, progressive retinal atrophy and liver amyloidosis, and some have crossed eyes. Not every cat develops these. Dental care and regular vet checkups matter most. Oklahoma City requires cats four months and older to have a current rabies vaccination, so keep that up to date.
Apartments suit an Applehead Siamese, since it needs attention and enrichment more than room. Cat trees, window perches and toys help. Its loud voice can carry through thin walls, which matters in converted lofts and older buildings. Indoor living is safest, with busy streets and coyotes reported in parts of the city.
| Expense | Typical cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Food | $25 to $50 per month | $300 to $600 |
| Pet insurance | $25 to $50 per month | $300 to $600 |
| Routine vet care | $150 to $350 per year | $150 to $350 |
| Other* | $450 to $1,150 per year | $450 to $1,150 |
| Estimated yearly total (after year one) | $1,200 to $2,700 | |
Other costs are estimates and vary with size, age and health.
* Litter, flea prevention, a dental cleaning allowance, toys, scratchers and other supplies, and occasional at-home brushing.
Now that you know more, let’s find you a new best friend. These rescues and shelters below have cats available in and near Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City's shelters and rescues list adoptable cats here, and new Siamese-type cats can appear as listings change. Here are the rescues & shelters in the OKC area with cats available for adoption, worth asking whether an Applehead Siamese is coming in.
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Yes, if someone is home a fair amount. An Applehead Siamese is talkative and people-focused, so it suits remote workers, couples and families better than a household that's empty all day. Indoor living is safest. A second cat or steady company can help a lonely cat, though each cat's personality differs, so spend time with a cat before deciding.
Yes. An Applehead Siamese cares more about attention than space, so an OKC apartment works with a tall cat tree, a window perch and daily interactive play. The loud voice is the main catch, since it can carry through thin walls. Company and enrichment tend to reduce yowling, while a cat left alone all day may protest.
Yes, as indoor cats. Oklahoma City sees about 72 freezing nights a year, plus the occasional ice storm, and a short single coat doesn't hold much heat. Give an Applehead Siamese warm bedding and a sunny perch, and keep it inside. If the power goes out, gather everyone in one room with blankets.
Very little. The short single coat usually needs only a weekly brush, a bit more during heavier shedding periods. Dry indoor heat in winter can make skin flaky, so brushing helps then too. Trim nails and brush teeth as the cat allows. Professional grooming is rarely necessary, and at-home brushing is already counted in the Other costs.
Check EMBARK's current rules for pets in carriers before planning a ride on its buses or the OKC Streetcar. EMBARK's published policy clearly covers trained service animals. For vet visits, a sturdy carrier and a car ride are usually less stressful for a vocal Siamese-type cat, and they spare other riders the yowling.
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.
Expect roughly $1,200 to $2,700 a year in total. Food runs $25 to $50 a month and pet insurance $25 to $50 a month. Routine vet care is $150 to $350 a year, and other costs such as litter, flea prevention, dental care and supplies add $450 to $1,150.
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