I try and get the sounds of our Missy demanding food as I attend 6AM Zoom meetings. She won’t present herself before the camera (which is generally off at 6AM).
I grew up with a dark seal point Meeser (literally; he was born when I was two years old and he lived fifteen years). We always joked that he had two imaginary friends whose names he would cry in his little deep voice: “Moe” and “Ralph”.♥
My Siamese (and his predecessor who had a Siamese spirit) offers up the – I have vanquished the kibble – cry. But only after vanquishing Mommy Bedtime (which is typically 2am and served outside the room where He-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed (as often as She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed) is sleeping). Interestingly, the predecessor did the same. It makes it awfully difficult to sneak into bed.
I knew I should have pushed harder for Kahless….(which no one else supported as a name).
Yes, the “I urgently require food but I will do everything in my power to stop you moving forwards“ joint event that takes place in the kitchen every morning.
Breakfast time for the kitties:Roy Batty: No noise just expectant looks, Mama Taffy: Cute, short little kitten cries, despite her age, Poodle Boo: SQUAAAAAAAT! SQUAAAAAAAT! SQUAAAAAAAT! SQUAAAAAAAT!
Thank you for all your sweet and kind comments over my Josephine Louisa crossing the rainbow bridge on Tuesday. And hugs-purrs-boops to my two fellow sufferers. (They say misery loves company, but, we can live without this, right?) We all hope and pray we’ve done right by our fur babies, and try hard to live without second-guessing, but, in the end, we have to remember we didn’t let them suffer, we gave them the best lives we could and they will never be totally gone, because our memories will keep them alive.
My Paprika appears to be a tabby and white domestic short hair (we used to call them mutts) but this alleged siamese behavior is exactly her at suppertime.
When my mother fisrt got her Siamese I didn’t know about it yet. I phoned my mum and could hear a baby crying in the background. I asked whose baby was there?
It was her new Lilac Point Siamese, Miss Samantha Piewacket!
Breakfast time is my favourite time of the day. Followed byy other favourite times of the day : lunch time, snack time, dinnertime, suppertime, midnight snack time..
The first cat in my family was a Siamese my brother found in his car. He’d been driving around all evening visiting friends, and the Siamese suddenly screamed at him while he was driving down a dark road. Both survived, and we never did find her former home.
I am so lucky that LucyLu doesn’t walk between my legs, in front of me or ever try to trip me. She always stays ahead of me so I don’t trip. She is so thoughtful. The big gray kitty will drop in front of you continuously wanting a belly rub.
OT: does anyone have a technique for getting a ….reluctant…cat into a carrier? I closed off all exits from the room, picked her up when she was asleep, but as soon as she touched the carrier, hysteria reigned. We are making another attemp tomorrow.
American Football Day: I played football, and loved the game for years. Not any more. In the last twenty years I’ve watched exactly one game—and was disappointed that my thoughts about the modern “game” were confirmed. I miss the game as it was formerly played. On the other hand, I get a lot more done.
National Gunpowder Day: “There is no problem that cannot be solved by a suitable application of high explosives.” (From the Get a Bigger Hammer School of Philosophy and Engineering.)
International Stout Day: Let’s hear it for dark, chewy beers! What is the difference between a porter and a stout? Good question, you can find the answer here: https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/difference-between-porter-stout-beer/. Confusion reigns, but that’s to be expected when you’ve had enough of either, regardless of what it’s called on the label. I’ll have an Arrogant Bastard™, although a Skull Splitter™ would also be appropriate.
National Doughnut Appreciation Day: Some regard doughnuts as a holiest of holey’s, and I am tempted to wholly agree … I sure would like to appreciate one right now!
We had a Burmese whose roar was very similar to a Siamese. When he got older and lost most of his hearing, he would go into the bathroom and roar over and over. It was the only place he could hear himself because of the small space and echo quality.
Let me tell you of the world famous “Schnurri dance”. At feeding time. Schnurri gets up on his hindlegs, dances in front of me, makes chirping noises and then as I bend down to give him his food bowl, up comes the paw, out comes the claw and I scream with pain as he tries to pull the dish towards him with his claws in my fingers, and I drop the bowl. Two very nice Japanese porcelain bowls broken so far. Also he practically dives into his food, weird cat.
Megan.naughton Premium Member about 4 years ago
Very, um, dignified there, Elvis.
deadheadzan about 4 years ago
Well, of course, Elvis gives the Siamese roar! And lucky us, we are here to appreciate it!
infranscia about 4 years ago
All I have to say is XDDDDD
Jungle Empress about 4 years ago
Elvis is like a mix of all the cats who have ever owned me!
OliverT about 4 years ago
I try and get the sounds of our Missy demanding food as I attend 6AM Zoom meetings. She won’t present herself before the camera (which is generally off at 6AM).
DennisinSeattle about 4 years ago
I am not familiar with this Siamese Roar of Appreciation.
I Mad Am I about 4 years ago
Yep… the Contrary Cat. Begs to be fed. And the moment they smell it… stomps away in a huff! Every – single – time !!
Lady Bri about 4 years ago
“The mighty Siamese roar of appreciation”—I love it!! @Lady Kat—Yum Yum would approve! ❤
Robin Harwood about 4 years ago
Do I detect an undertone of disapproval in that roar?
OliveO'Sudden about 4 years ago
I grew up with a dark seal point Meeser (literally; he was born when I was two years old and he lived fifteen years). We always joked that he had two imaginary friends whose names he would cry in his little deep voice: “Moe” and “Ralph”.♥
that_jedi_girl about 4 years ago
My Siamese (and his predecessor who had a Siamese spirit) offers up the – I have vanquished the kibble – cry. But only after vanquishing Mommy Bedtime (which is typically 2am and served outside the room where He-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed (as often as She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed) is sleeping). Interestingly, the predecessor did the same. It makes it awfully difficult to sneak into bed.
I knew I should have pushed harder for Kahless….(which no one else supported as a name).
catmom1360 about 4 years ago
My cats goal in life is to trip me. They try so hard.
222jo about 4 years ago
Yes, the “I urgently require food but I will do everything in my power to stop you moving forwards“ joint event that takes place in the kitchen every morning.
Gloria Fleming about 4 years ago
I see Lupin holding a pencil in panel 1, but why is his tie such a mess?
arolarson Premium Member about 4 years ago
OT. Yen
cat19632001 about 4 years ago
BoCC!
cat19632001 about 4 years ago
I know this cry well. I also grew up with Siamese. No one sleeps through this RAGRGHHHHHHH roar.
Space_cat about 4 years ago
Breakfast time for the kitties:Roy Batty: No noise just expectant looks, Mama Taffy: Cute, short little kitten cries, despite her age, Poodle Boo: SQUAAAAAAAT! SQUAAAAAAAT! SQUAAAAAAAT! SQUAAAAAAAT!
WelshRat Premium Member about 4 years ago
Elvis’s stomach clock doesn’t do time shifts.
Kitty Katz about 4 years ago
Well, someone had to do it. Helen Reddy: I am Woman
I am Elvis, hear me roar
In voices too loud to ignore
I want breakfast, and I want it right now!
I’m not waiting anymore, I want a full dish on the floor,
And I’ll do my best to see that you fall down!
…….
Oh yes, I am hungry,
And there’s just one thing to do,
My tummy must filled,
And that’s what I demand of you
If I have to,
I can keep roaring
I am strong!
I am hungry!
I am Elvis!
LadyPeterW about 4 years ago
Thank you for all your sweet and kind comments over my Josephine Louisa crossing the rainbow bridge on Tuesday. And hugs-purrs-boops to my two fellow sufferers. (They say misery loves company, but, we can live without this, right?) We all hope and pray we’ve done right by our fur babies, and try hard to live without second-guessing, but, in the end, we have to remember we didn’t let them suffer, we gave them the best lives we could and they will never be totally gone, because our memories will keep them alive.
Santana about 4 years ago
Feed me, out of the utmost pity
Early, ‘cause I’m a starving kitty
Swing, swing, (swing, swing) swing those tripping steps
You shout bad words but I won’t be impressed
Oh, feed me, beneath the milky twilight
Yeah, right on the kitchen floor
Lift up that open can
Fill up my dish and make your Siamese roar
Silver spoon’s sparkling
So feed me
(Matthew Preston Slocum / Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer)
cat19632001 about 4 years ago
Hurry up Woman or the neighbors will be complaining about the Mighty Siamese Roar of Appreciation.
alliegator about 4 years ago
Oh my goodness, that face!
rs0204 Premium Member about 4 years ago
I wonder what Google Translate will do with the Siamese language?
Kitty Katz about 4 years ago
This story is obviously fiction and has no basis in reality.
diskus Premium Member about 4 years ago
This is when a 12 lb cat instantly turns to 40 somehow
Granny Roberta about 4 years ago
My Paprika appears to be a tabby and white domestic short hair (we used to call them mutts) but this alleged siamese behavior is exactly her at suppertime.
DorseyBelle about 4 years ago
BoCC!
Pet about 4 years ago
When my mother fisrt got her Siamese I didn’t know about it yet. I phoned my mum and could hear a baby crying in the background. I asked whose baby was there?
It was her new Lilac Point Siamese, Miss Samantha Piewacket!
:-))
Michael G. about 4 years ago
“TUNA! AGAIN?”
wintercollie about 4 years ago
OT: check out Back to B.C.
christineracine77 about 4 years ago
The Siamese Roar of Approval is quite similar to the Calico Roar of Pay Attention to ME.
just another cat lover about 4 years ago
I died when I saw Elvis’ face in the last panel.
Susanna Premium Member about 4 years ago
Georgia posted a picture of the kitties (minus Puck who likes his me-time) sleep:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHM4h02pPZ9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Le'letha Premium Member about 4 years ago
OT: still thinking about fudge from yesterday…
Gent about 4 years ago
Breakfast time is my favourite time of the day. Followed byy other favourite times of the day : lunch time, snack time, dinnertime, suppertime, midnight snack time..
Sue Ellen about 4 years ago
Lupin, be fair. Elvis is providing ankle support!
prrdh about 4 years ago
https://www.cuteness.com/13709937/why-do-cats-walk-between-your-legs
marilynnbyerly about 4 years ago
The first cat in my family was a Siamese my brother found in his car. He’d been driving around all evening visiting friends, and the Siamese suddenly screamed at him while he was driving down a dark road. Both survived, and we never did find her former home.
LucyLuLu about 4 years ago
I am so lucky that LucyLu doesn’t walk between my legs, in front of me or ever try to trip me. She always stays ahead of me so I don’t trip. She is so thoughtful. The big gray kitty will drop in front of you continuously wanting a belly rub.
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
That’s why we do it.
Cat food server about 4 years ago
OT: does anyone have a technique for getting a ….reluctant…cat into a carrier? I closed off all exits from the room, picked her up when she was asleep, but as soon as she touched the carrier, hysteria reigned. We are making another attemp tomorrow.
scaeva Premium Member about 4 years ago
Today is:
American Football Day: I played football, and loved the game for years. Not any more. In the last twenty years I’ve watched exactly one game—and was disappointed that my thoughts about the modern “game” were confirmed. I miss the game as it was formerly played. On the other hand, I get a lot more done.
National Gunpowder Day: “There is no problem that cannot be solved by a suitable application of high explosives.” (From the Get a Bigger Hammer School of Philosophy and Engineering.)
International Stout Day: Let’s hear it for dark, chewy beers! What is the difference between a porter and a stout? Good question, you can find the answer here: https://vinepair.com/wine-blog/difference-between-porter-stout-beer/. Confusion reigns, but that’s to be expected when you’ve had enough of either, regardless of what it’s called on the label. I’ll have an Arrogant Bastard™, although a Skull Splitter™ would also be appropriate.
National Doughnut Appreciation Day: Some regard doughnuts as a holiest of holey’s, and I am tempted to wholly agree … I sure would like to appreciate one right now!
knight1192a about 4 years ago
Marvel as he tries impersonating a cross between a lion and a cow.
Goat (from PBS) about 4 years ago
can the people hear the cats
CoffeeKitty37 about 4 years ago
Our kitty does the same thing every morning! Acts like we haven’t fed him for a week, lol.
Jan C about 4 years ago
We had a Burmese whose roar was very similar to a Siamese. When he got older and lost most of his hearing, he would go into the bathroom and roar over and over. It was the only place he could hear himself because of the small space and echo quality.
FrannieL Premium Member about 4 years ago
As I understand it, Siamese have a really loud screech. Is that true?
Anna-Tiger about 4 years ago
Let me tell you of the world famous “Schnurri dance”. At feeding time. Schnurri gets up on his hindlegs, dances in front of me, makes chirping noises and then as I bend down to give him his food bowl, up comes the paw, out comes the claw and I scream with pain as he tries to pull the dish towards him with his claws in my fingers, and I drop the bowl. Two very nice Japanese porcelain bowls broken so far. Also he practically dives into his food, weird cat.
CLaudiaAnn Premium Member about 4 years ago
It must be a marvel, indeed, if Lupin, who cannot hear, knows the roar of appreciation is mighty just from Elvis’ expression!
willie_mctell about 4 years ago
Our British Shorthair pronounced it completely differently. She had a Fran Drescher voice.
about 4 years ago
The look on Elvis’ face is priceless.
Lady Bri about 4 years ago
OT: My recently self-published sci-fi/fantasy book, Teleria
Denny Wheeler Premium Member about 4 years ago
OT: Today
Remember, remember, the Fifth of November
Gunpowder treason and plot
I see no reason why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot
I’m gobsmacked that nobody’d posted this yet.
Mr. Reader about 4 years ago
I think that RAGRGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! may also be in response to this years election.
kittylover.truitt about 4 years ago
Awwwww!
Nise about 4 years ago
This is correct Siamese behavior.
KJM15 about 4 years ago
I know that roar well. My Tazi-Kat gave it frequently. I miss it now that he’s gone.
stefaninafla about 4 years ago
My morning, every day, minus the Siamese howl.
215617 about 4 years ago
very dignified elvis! you live up to your dignified name!
Fennec! at the Disco 4 months ago
Brilliant!
MoultonFamily 16 days ago
Sis: I really want to hear that in real life