Testimonials
October 30, 2025
Dear Diane,
Finn and Poe are growing up gorgeously and we love them more every minute (how is this possible?!) They have bonded with our dog Fizzgig, and Poe even chooses to sleep in Fizzgig’s crate from when he was a puppy. They had them neutered two days ago and are doing great. Hope you’re having a lovely start to the autumn season and thank you again for our beautiful Finn & Poe are the best.
We moved house and they are loving the new space and the big windows to spy on birds and deer!
They are simply perfect. They are happy-go-lucky and love everyone they meet. And they adore each other, the best little brothers—perfect playmates. I’m so glad that we have them both, because I can’t imagine them separated, they do everything together! Poe is a snuggler, but also is the busier of the two, always finding something fun to play with. He also tends to let Finn investigate new things and then decides he’ll join in once it’s safe! And Finn is so funny—also a cuddler but with a mischievous streak. Endless fun. And the best is that I am their person—they follow me from room to room. They sit on my lap or on a desk-attached bed I got them when I am working, sleep by my side (on in Finn’s case, on my neck!) )
Love
Kira
Dear Diane and Amanda,
Time for an update on Tina in Merced. She is thriving in our family. She seamlessly travels between Shell Beach and Merced. She prefers the energy of life with the young grands who are crazy about her. She is learning to sleep with us under the covers. She is very attached to us and others. We make certain to have friends come by to love her up if we are gone more than 24 hours. Just want you to know that she loved and appreciated as a Siamese. Thanks for her.
Gaye
October 23, 2025
B.G. is my shadow!!!! She is so obsessed with me! I love her so much. She’s the sweetest kitty I have ever met. Everyone is in love with her. She loves my husband and my kids too!! She’s an Angel. My dog and B.G. are best friends as well. It’s really something. People always laugh about them.
These two are together allll day! They are best friends! The dog is so gentle with her. We got Daisy when she was about 3 months so she grew up with BG and are so sweet together.
October 3, 2025
Gwen is the most amazing and cute little thing ever. She loves to play most of the day. Whenever I get home she usually meows so I can play with her when I open the door. She usually likes when I use this mouse toy and have her run around chasing it. She loves to climb and explore too. She loves attention, so if im working on something on my computer she tends to hop on my desk and lay on my keyboard. When she sleeps while im up she likes to either sleep with the sun on her, or in her little house bed. When it's night time and im going to bed, she tends to paw me and nibble at me to play more, but after a bit she just snuggles up either next to me or on top of me. I honestly just love how loving she is. Whenever im near her she just purrs and wants me to either pet her or play with her. She is the cutest little thing, and brings so much joy. She is also a bit of a rascal though and tends to not stop playing for a good part of the day, but it is really enjoyable and im always happy to do things with her. Non-stop energy, but she is so amazing and precious .
Wanted to give you some updates on Chibi
She is thriving and is growing up so quickly
We love her so much she’s so darn funny lol
She’s great with the kids too.
She curls her tail into a circle when she sleeps and it’s the cutest thing ever
September 12, 2025
September 7, 2025
Hi Diane - one year ago today we picked this guy up from you. What a gift - he’s amazing and brings us so much joy. I hope you’re well! - Pete
August 31, 2025
Dear Diane,
Claire is doing very well, and we have a close bond. She and our two-year-old Bichons Frises, Skipper and Sam, and Sam in particular, like to gently play in the morning. Coco also had a good relationship with our previous Bichons.
Claire is an intelligent, beautiful, agile, and active cat. I couldn't have asked for more. She weighs about 7-1/2 pounds. She has dark blue eyes and her fur is high contrast, which I really like. I think you told me you were offering me the "best of your best."I am on your waiting list for a second Balinese kitten, seal-point or blue-point. If possible, would you offer me another one of your best of the best? I will be patient in my wait to bring Olivia home.
Kind Regards,
Christopher
July 6, 2025
Coco (formerly Canolli 😉) is just dropping in to say Hello!😊 My son & I were just talking about how she is, as you say on your website “ a charming combination of lap cat and clown”-a description she completely fits!!!! Thanks for sending our little California girl here to us in Arlington, Massachusetts 😊😊😊
April 9, 2025
Hi..,here is our sweet Sephina…sent a few recent pics plus short video depicting her beautiful color and personality at coming up to a year old now…I do love how light her coloration has stayed..still a bundle of energy who LOVES to retrieve and Sephina and I spend alot of time playing…Sent you a video of her retrieving one of her four favorite wand toys..she will carry these all over the house even dragging them upstairs to bed every night to me to be sure they are close by….she is also an amazing jumper ..she will fly thru the house and up onto anything that seems ridiculously high but she always makes the jump perfectly!!!..She is just the cutest most playful kitty we have ever had…still my constant companion always following me everywhere and is sure to be middle of everything helping snd keeping an eye on the activities!!! She has been very healthy no issues whatsoever. Today she weighs eight pounds with springs for legs….I definitely love her to the moon and back and is such a wonderful sweet girl …just having her in my life being my best friend makes everything better!!!! I could not have imagined a more perfect companion!!!
Arthur and Jan
October 23, 2024
Diane,
Our siamese kitten is doing amazing!! He always wants to be with us, such the perfect pet! He is such a love and he lights up our home. Thank you so much for sharing him with us.
Your essentials document was so helpful and covered everything we needed.
Today we had him [neutered], given he was six months old. I attached the Vet's Certificate of Sterilization along with some pictures of him. He sure is beautiful!
Thank you,
Sheryl
October 22, 2024
Hi Diane. Hope this finds you well. Just wanted to share a picture of Augustus. Gus is absolutely fabulous. He has a beautiful disposition. He is incredibly affectionate, just a perfect lap cat…. Yet an abundance of energy that keeps us all wildly entertained. We just adore and love him so much.
Aujah Thomas
August 25, 2024
Dear Diane: Thank you ever so much for our cat Cecil.
We named him Cecil because at the time we got him from you a lion in Zimbawa was killed by a hunter. He had a collar on and villagers knew him. The story touched our heart. We named our new kitty Cecil after the lion.
Cecil is my soulmate. He sleeps in my arms. We go everywhere with Cecil: from Appalachian Trail to sands of the beach, to mountain meadows.
One day Cecil touched my nose over and over with his paw everytime I held him he would inspect my face and touch my nose. I looked at a closeup mirror to see what was so interesting about my nose . I saw a tiny, tiny red dot. I immediately went to dermatologist. She said squamous cell cancer but did scoop biopsy. My mom had melanoma of nose. I was devastated. Sent to mount pleasant, South Carolina to Dr Cook for Mohs procedure. After his excellent surgery the skin graft covered it and because early detection very small scar two years ago.
But that’s not the end of the story.
Recently Cecil would touch my lip and kiss my face. He would hold my face and touch my lip. I saw nothing but went to dermatologist. He said nothing really but looked with scope. Squamous cell just beginning.
Cecil has saved my life twice.
I will always be grateful to you for our Cecil. He is my heart….
Sandy Fashiono
August 9, 2024
Hello from Sephina and family.
Her first evening she ate very well drank water and got acquainted with her potty….many accomplishments in a new environment for one day for such a little girl….
It has been one week and Sephina is WONDERFUL …she acclimated so well and so fast…now running all over the house…literally ruling the roost…
Last night we let Miss Sephina the three pound bundle of energy in the same room face to face with the our ten year old 15 lb male Tabby Mugsy….AMAZINGLY even tho she would growl a little and hiss if Mugs got too close observing her …….such a little fearless spitfire …Mugsy showed NO aggression or even voiced a growl…he was only curious of her wild antics and meowed to her softly like he used to do to Aziza as he sat quietly and watched her escapade’s. LITERALLY could not believe how accepting he is….much different than I anticipated…He doesn’t like dogs for sure… but recognizes she is a cat and may even think she is Aziza that just shrunk the way he is acting. During the day Sephina has been sleeping in Aziza’s beds and playing with her toys and climbing trees since she got here so may even smell like her now!!! maybe that is why the confused look on Mugsy’s face!!so all is well and we love her to pieces..such a joy
I just feel so grateful that she has come into our life after our beloved Aziza passed away….thank you very much for Aziza as well! Sephina will be very spoiled and is greatly loved. Sephina has definitely bonded to me and am looking forward to many happy years as my wonderful companion as each of my four Siamese have been during my life since I was a kid..Everyone who has seen pictures of her comments on how stunning she is…your kitties are not only beautiful but have the best personalities so thank you so much for her
Our new kitten
April 16, 2024
She is doing really great. She settled very well.
Queenie and she are getting along better every day.
We are very happy with them both.
Thank you so much for these two wonderful kitties 😻😻
Dr Hoeppner and Family
Our new kitten
April 10, 2024
She loves to play, but also loves to cuddle or just sit by one of us. Also loves to shoulder sit. Her favorites are a toy mouse and a toy hedgehog. Also likes to chase a toy on the end of a stick especially if we hide it under a blanket and move it around
She's become good at communicating what she wants.
We haven’t had any allergy issues at all.
She's a wonderful cat and feels like a member of the family now.
Les and Eli
April 7, 2024
Hi Diane, it’s hard to believe Gypsy and Sarah will be Six on Monday. They continue to be full of energy, intelligence, and love. I enjoy their different personalities and how they interact and how we keep everything running on schedule here as a family. I am fortunate to work at home and am able to spend lots of time with them.
Tricia
Happy 1st Birthday, Sunti!
March 3, 2024
Happy birthday to my true fur friend companion, Sunti, who turns 1 today. Thank you for breeding beautiful Siamese who warm our hearts. 💖😻We’re doing our happy singing and dancing, playing and lots of cuddle time. This was the jersey I got him for his birthday 🎂
He walks around my legs rubbing up against them and purrs in my ears. He sleeps with me every night under the covers. He enjoys going on outings in his back pack and loves nature and the river. He puts a smile on every one’s face that has set eyes on his beautiful soul.
I love him so much,
Siobhan
March 6, 2024
James loves a feather and string on a pole! We know because he brings his favorite toys to us... from other floors! He likes the toy even more so when he's trampling over pillows. He's quite athletic, nearly ninja-like and gives his best friend Buster, a real run for his money. He always wants to be near you, including when I take a shower. And like when he was a kitten he does enjoy going under the covers every now and again. He's has a whole series of vocalizations -- like a siamese -- but he's not a crier. He currently tips the scales at 11 1/2 pounds,
Tim Johnson
Sasha is NINE! (Our annual photo) I almost missed the occasion but after all these years I wasn’t about to break the tradition and made a late night run to the grocery store for a cake and candle. 😺
Charles Dransfiell
February 12, 2024
February 10, 2024
Hi, I was raised with love!
I’m 8 years old today!!
Love Jackson
(Jere and Fred Berkley)
Sasha and Maggie have bonded and are inseparable. They love to wrestle and nap together every afternoon.
Scout and Hunter
September 5, 2023
We have two incredible Siamese brothers that we purchased from Diane Dunaway in July 2022 when they were 12 weeks old. To say that they are beautiful, incredibly smart, playful, mischievous and share their love with us every minute of every day is an understatement. They bring such joy, comedy and amazement to our lives. I think you’ll understand from these photos and videos just what I mean.
1st few days at home:
We soon found out they could sleep anywhere...
They play together all over the house and love anyone who comes to visit ….even little kids
Here's Scout now!
SCOTT & TY 2016 Update
2/7/2016
2/7/2016
Hi Diane
It has probably been a few years since I last sent you a photo - above is Scotty (who will be 9 in October) and Ty (who will be 11 in October). They are the joy of our lives and are wonderful, handsome kitties and very spoiled. And of course you cannot see in this shot but both have gorgeous eyes..Ty's are an incredible deep blue, while Scotty's are lighter. Scotty is quite the talker.
My husband Bob and I have moved around a lot and these guys are most adaptable. We are currently living in Los Altos, Ca and I just retired last summer. I hope this finds you and your crew doing well. Thought you'd like to see two of your most handsome kids!
Fondly, Tracy N.
(We lived in Palm Desert and drove down to pick up Ty and lived in Redding area and had you fly Scotty to Sacramento, by the way).
SENSEI
1/2/2010
In a message dated 1/02/2010 2:59:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ***** writes:
Happy New Year!
For Mary's birthday that same week, I had a little surprise - a brand new Siamese kitten we named Sensei. His antics this year have been entertaining every single day, and he is spoiled rotten. Each of us has always wanted, even before we met, to have a Siamese, so this was our big treat, and he has never disappointed!
SUKI meets SPIKE
1/11/2010
In a message dated 1/11/2010 2:29:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ******* writes:
Diane -
We named her Suki Neko (Japanese meaning beloved (female) cat), Suki for short.
Here is the first meeting between Spike and Suki. Wow, she did not back down' and The next day ...
We have a great place for a kitten to prowl...
shiki01
She sleeps all night between us, purrs like a tractor and charges around the house like a madwoman. With her personality we understand you miss her. You'll hear from us soon again with more (and better) pictures.
Ulla and Vince
CHESTER
11/30/2011
In a message dated 11/30/2011 5:46:09 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ***** writes:
Dear Diane,
I don't know what I ever did so well in my life to deserve my good luck in getting this baby. I'm only grateful that by some miracle the other Arizona family did not take her, and by some wonderful miracle, I have this baby instead. I can't tell you how thrilled we are. I never imagined I could ever hope to have another Siamese as intelligent and adorable as my Chester, but here she is.
For the first day she looked at all of us as if we had kidnapped her, but by evening she seemed to decide, "Oh well, I might as well enjoy the good treats they have around here." So she just ate a little then started to play with a ping pong ball we put in the bathtub (without any water in it of course) and pretty soon she was having a wonderful time batting the ball in and out of the tub. Pretty soon we had a game going consisting of her batting the ball out and me tossing it back in. Immediately she understood exactly what we were doing and began really going at it like a modified game of fetch, only I'd toss and she'd bat it back.
My fiance who has never particularly enjoyed cats was with me and she seemed to know she had to win him over. So the second day she got on his chest as he was sitting in a lazy boy and settled down, looked him right in the eye and gave him a lick on the nose. Then she started to purr with that sweet little sound. When he talked to her, she talked back in a silly little trilling meow. Needless to say, he is now enchanted and in fact, he has been carrying her around the house and even shared his tuna fish sandwich with her. Don't worry, I know this is a No No, but I couldn't resist letting him spoil her just one time. I've never seen him so charmed by anything and I never expected him to be so fascinated by anything feline.
I also can't believe her eye color. I knew it would be dark and gorgeous, but I don't think a photo can really do it justice. I did snap this one of her that I thought you might enjoy. I don't know when you will have more litters, but now we're thinking of getting a second one to keep her company. Should we get a boy or a girl? Get back to me on this so we can get on your next list. Again, Diane, I can't tell you how happy we are we found you. I appreciate so much how careful you are about the pets you breed and the care with which you place them. If you ever need a recommendation, send them to me.
Love, Elsie S
LAPIS & ORION
1/12/2012
In a message dated 1/12/2012 7:34:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ****** writes:
Diane
I am delighted to see that you are still breeding. These are my boys Lapis and Orion. They are about to celebrate their 18th birthday. They were born Dec 31, 1993 and their parents were Fantasia the Smart and Samurai. I feel very blessed to still have them in good health. They are wonderful companions. When we got them at 8 weeks, we could not tell apart. At 12 weeks Orion grew larger and we could see the long body and legs. Lapis is more compact and has a flatter face and looks just like the 1980's photos of our beloved Siamese, Kink.
Lapis is on my lap every chance he gets. Orion has always been very reserved and elegant, when he was younger he was quite a talker.
They share their home with a 14 year old calico named Pretty Girl. The boys are doing well. We celebrated their 18th birthday New Years Eve.
Marla
CHESSIE DOING GREAT @ 18 !!!!
5/30/2013
In a message dated 05/30/2013 ****** writes:
Chessie is now 18 and doing great!
Oh, she's [Chessie is] totally laid back, calm and sweet. Since she grew up with an Aby, whenever the doorbell rings, she runs to greet whoever is at the door -- not shy at all! She's one of those cats that the vets and the vet techs always come out saying "What a NICE cat!" She sleeps under my arm like I'm holding a football, summer, winter, fall, and spring. And she speaks Abyssinian, not Siamese -- she has a tiny little voice.
Perry B.
INTER-CAT SAVVY, CERSEI
10/9/2013
10/09/2013
Hi Diane--
Thank you for all of your help and consideration throughout the kitten process. Cersei has settled in and made herself at home. As you can see, while she likes her toys, she loves playing with mine-- particularly if I'm busy working on my laptop, iPad or iPhone and not paying attention to her. She enjoys exploring my place in search of "trouble," but she prefers to be in the same room with me as opposed to adventuring on her own. She follows me everywhere and vacillates from being a chaotic bundle of pure energy flying around my apartment to a sweet, purring little baby who likes to give kisses, snuggle and nap curled up against me. I absolutely adore her.
Best, Rebecca
Fledermaus and Moki
1/20/2013
In a message dated 01/20/2013 ****** writes:
Diane- We first met when you vetted me for adopting two of your Apple-head Siamese cats almost 15 years ago. I doubt you remember me, but their names are Fledermaus (M) and Moki (F). They are still my beloved pets, always within arms reach even as I write this to you. They are absolutely the best, most loving animals I have ever met. I travel with them some, and everyone who meets them is astonished by their calm and loving demeanor. It has been an honor to have them be a part of my life.
Robert
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