I'm not sure about my two - they are both supposed to be part-Siamese but only the Egregious Pip shows it. She is a real talker, with a habit of inane chatter expressed in loud yowls. The gigantic furry Monster has, by contrast, the highest pitched little whine I've ever heard from a Tom, and he uses it far more sparingly than his litter mate (we think they're cousins - they aren't brother and sister anyway).
Pippin also has the loudest purr I've ever heard (even louder than poor old Shelly, my late, lamented and very old puss of former years). Monty is quite a loud purrer too, but nothing on Pips.
Pippin is a hilarious cat, and sometimes I swear she understands every word I'm saying. Yesterday she was in the dining room looking out of the window, when I said, "do you want to come upstairs with me, Pip, and play in your tent?" (See above for paper tent ref.) Straight away she trotted over to me, ran up the stairs at my side (stopping to check I was coming with her), preceded me to my door and dived straight under her paper tent! And it's not unusual for her to do what you ask her to do. She is currently in a state of adoration regarding me, and follows me around and obeys my commands. She races to the front door when I come in and howls at me until I've got my boots off and can give her a hug. She sits at my feet under the desk, or on my knee, or behind my chair tucked into a corner. Hence the fact that she is frequently referred to as "Dogcat"
