About Siberian Cats

Siberian cats are very people-oriented!  Ours generally want to hang out with us wherever we are, including the bathroom.   They usually come running when the front door opens, and often come when called.  They love being petted, and some love being held.  When they are happy we get head butts and shoves, with lots of purrs (and sometimes chirps and trills).  If one of their people is upset they will often stick close to that person.

They are VERY smart!  They will quickly learn where you store the food, treats, and catnip and are not shy about letting you know when they want some. 

Our queens have discovered that we respond faster when a kitten is crying, so they will bring a kitten from the nest and set it on the tile in the kitchen, then step back so it will meow. This generally brings us running pretty quickly, and the queens all run over and stand by the food dish—just in case we hadn’t realized what they wanted...

They are also very laid back, easygoing cats who aren’t upset by much. If one of their people is upset they will often stick close to that person.

But they are also very playful, and tend to stay that way even as they age.  (Some of them are very acrobatic in pursuit of toys; watch where you wave those feather wands, because they probably aren’t watching…)  They can learn tricks, play fetch, and can even be leash trained.  They will climb and jump, so it’s best to have tall cat climbers for them; if you don’t, you’ll be finding your Siberian on top of cabinets and bookshelves, or even climbing your curtains. (And yes, they will scratch too, so be sure to provide appropriate scratching surfaces and they will leave your furniture alone.)

Siberians are very social and usually do well with kids, other cats, and dogs. They need interaction and may get depressed or act out if left alone constantly, so if you are gone a lot you may want to consider getting two so they can keep each other company.