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At this point I have three...which is really one more than I feel comfortable with, being a single gal and all. Don't wanna become one o' them "cat ladies". ;-)

First one is a Siamese named Tamino, Tam for short. (He and Halvah are both on my profile page). I bought him shortly after I got out of the military...had always wanted a Siamese and finally got my wish. I didn't know what I was wishing for, though...he's still my favorite if I HAD to choose, but VEY demanding and vocal. He loves Tuesday nights now...all those guests to pet him and hold him and fuss over him!

Halvah is a Himalayan / Siamese cross that Mom showed up with one day. Came to my work and said she had something to show me. She was very apologetic but said she just HAD to get her, and wouldn't she be a great playmate for Tam? She was...until she grew up and he didn't. Now he plays mostly with Fiona, though Halvah has her playful days. She's a hoot because, unlike Tam, she tries to be very dignified, and also unlike Tam, she's a total klutz!

Cleo is a Siamese mix that belonged to a girl who went away to college. Someone who knew me from work and knew that I like Siamese types called and asked if I'd be willing to take her. I agreed somewhat reluctantly, but she's a very sweet cat. Psycho, though. I don't know her whole past or whether she's always been like this, but the slightest sound can send her into a panic. She had her front claws removed at some point (something I wouldn't do to mine...but that's another subject), but in her case, that may be a good thing as she'd be likely to hurt someone BAD in a panic. Crazy cat...

Sounds like you like Siameses! :) On the Himalayan, I think mine was either Himalayan or Burmese--he was acquired as a stray, so I had to try to figure out what he was. He had blue eyes like a Himalayan and was colored somewhat like this:

I agree on not removing the claws if possible.