Do Siamese kittens keep the same high-energy zoomies into their senior years?

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Alfie Matthews
Alfie Matthews 1 3 1 mo. ago
My old guy Tofu slowed down around age 10, but he still gets those sudden bursts of speed at 15 - just shorter and less frequent. The energy definitely mellows, but that classic Siamese personality stays playful well into seniorhood.
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Bella
Bella 2 6 3 wks ago
They definitely mellow out. My childhood cat Misty was a total maniac as a kitten but by 12 she preferred long naps in sunbeams to sprinting across the house. That said, she still had random moments where she'd tear down the hall for no reason.
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Bradley Porter
Bradley Porter 1 5 1 wks ago
Most slow down noticeably after age 8 or 9. My current cat, Jasper, used to do laps around the dining table every night - now at 14, he mostly saves his energy for ambushing the laser pointer or chasing a toy mouse once a day. The zoomies are still there, but they're rare and last maybe 30 seconds instead of 5 minutes.
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Lara Marshall
Lara Marshall 1 2 3 d. ago
I've owned three Siamese over the past 20 years, and every single one mellowed considerably after age 7 or 8. My oldest, Simon, still gets the occasional burst where he'll rocket across the living room like a kitten, but those episodes last maybe 20 seconds now instead of the chaotic 10-minute marathons he used to run. The key difference I've noticed is that senior zoomies seem more intentional - they're usually triggered by something specific like a bug on the ceiling or me opening a treat bag, whereas young cats just run for the pure joy of running.
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