Adopting a Siamese in Sheffield: rescues, costs and health

Near the top of the page sits our live count of Siamese and Siamese crosses at the rescues we list in Sheffield and up to about 25 miles out, each linked through to the rescue holding the cat. Zero is a normal reading. The count also catches colourpoints and Snowshoes; the pointed coat now turns up in other breeds too, the GCCF (the UK pedigree cat registry) points out, so points alone don't make a cat Siamese. For the breed itself, the registered charity we could verify serves the whole UK rather than South Yorkshire alone.

Each cat has its own story. The charity's two listings on 21 October 2026 show the range: a pair of 10-year-old sisters whose elderly owner had died, and a cat whose confidence suffered living alongside a bossy sister. The Siamese Cat Welfare Trust says every cat in its care is there for a reason and gives no overall figures, so ask for the history. The owner's working day can be another mismatch: the GCCF warns that Siamese dislike being left alone and suit someone at home more than someone out all day.

The charity route costs a donation that depends on the cat, around £100 on average (The Siamese Cat Welfare Trust), for a cat that has had the neutering, jabs and microchip it needed. Taking a cat straight from its owner through that page is different: the charity says such owners can expect a charitable donation, so agree terms with the owner.

A breeder's registered kitten is £200 to well over £1,000 by Cats Protection's figures, and it is up to you to confirm its vaccinations and vet checks. From then on the costs match: PDSA puts the floor at £79 a month for any cat.

Not every Siamese will have any of these, but the breed page from the GCCF links them to the breed, so they are worth raising with whoever has had the cat checked.

• Coughing and sickness. Chronic coughing (asthma) and vomiting seem more common in Siamese than in other breeds, says the GCCF, and asthma is on PDSA's list as well.
• Cancers. Certain lines may be prone to mediastinal lymphoma, a cancer inside the chest, and to some tumours of the gut, the GCCF says; PDSA includes mediastinal lymphoma too.
• Sight and joints. The GCCF reports progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), a disease of the eye, in the breed, and a possible tendency to hip dysplasia.
• Odd appetites. Some lines chew and swallow things that are not food, wool and plastic among them, and nobody yet knows why, the GCCF says.

Siamese talk. The GCCF describes them as "outgoing, extrovert & noisy", clever enough to need toys and scratching posts to stay busy. If you share a wall in a terrace, find out how loud this one is before you commit.

Two can be easier than one: the GCCF suggests a second Siamese for a cat that would otherwise be alone, so a bonded pair is worth asking about. Renters should line up written permission first; The Sheffield Cats Shelter asks for a landlord statement before it takes an application further, and other rescues ask the same question.

No rescue Siamese is for sale. You go on the homing list or ask about one cat, the charity decides whether your home suits it, and a donation changes hands rather than a price. As the Siamese charity has no kittens, the cat you get will be grown, with a temperament you can see.

If you decide to buy, Cats Protection suggests a breeder registered with a body such as the GCCF, and seeing the kitten with its mother at home rather than buying from a video or social media advert. Report a suspected scam advert to Report Fraud, which replaced Action Fraud.