What To Know Before Buying Siberian Kittens West Virginia

By Carl Russell


The reason you are reading this article right now is because you are more likely than not, a cat lover. And while you are now staying in West Virginia, you are looking for a four legged companion. You may be familiar with the breed call the Siberian and you thinking of getting one. They do always appear in Russian folktales for the last millennia and are known for their long and protective coats. Before digging into your pockets and responding to the Siberian Kittens West Virginia for sale sign you have seen earlier today, then do read on in this article.

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.

It is a breed that has a very high energy level and will be so throughout its entire natural life. Quite a few will say that this cat has tapped into the fountain of eternal youth for it is very playful as it matures quite slowly. Full physical maturity for this cat is an average of five years.

The cat of this breed will almost act like a dog in many respects, in that it wants to be involved in every activity and it will also always follow you around unlike other cats. When it is happy or pleased it will chirp like a small bird, quite unique for a cat. It also loves to be around or neat water so it goes without saying that it will pose no problem when it is bath time.

Each pet or animal has its own health issues, and this will also include the Siberian. Over time it will develop kidney and heart issues. A common heart ailment it will have is enlargement of the heart. These conditions however can be minimized if proper diet and maintenance and nutrition is followed. It is somewhat of an over eater so minimizing its intake is key. Regular trips to the vet will definitely be recommended for upkeep.

As regards grooming, as has been said before it does love water so it will not be a problem keeping it clean. Part of this love for water may be the fact that it has fur that is water resistant. But this water resistance will also make it quite a challenge for you to give it a proper shampoo also. Despite this, the good news is that the fur does not tangle or mat easily, but of course it will not hurt if given a regular brushing.

Despite the quite attractive characteristic of its fur being mat and tangle resistant, the best thing about it is that many widely believe and accepted that the fur is hypoallergenic. Despite this generally accepted notion, it is still recommended that you give a trial period of at least o a month of living in with this pet to see if any allergies are triggered.

As soon as you have made a final decision to choose this breed as your pet of choice, then do not deal with unscrupulous dealers or traders. This is because most of the time many cats are passed of as this breed, like the Norwegian Forest Cat and Maine Coon for example.




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