My SIL has cats and toddlers and she tells them to treat the kitties gently the way mommy treats them (the children). Seems to work because they care for the kitten like a child. :lol3: Pretty cute to see. Good luck with your new kitten!!! She certainly is adorable. :rub:
What a sweet little cat, porscher! We have two Siamese mixes -- one's a snowshoe -- and they are both pretty quiet. They do mew a bit, usually when they want food, but they're neither loud (maybe because they're small?) nor constant chatterers. When we adopted them in December they were 10 months old and almost completely silent.Thank you for your reply. I am really happy with her even if she wasn't of pure breed. I was really worried about it being very vocal like purebred siamese but she's very quiet. I'm not sure if that's going to change anytime soon.
My Siamese, Pipsqueak, is a neutered male and IS VERY, VERY VOCAL !!!!!!! :lol3: Especially when he wants me to toss his puff ball or when he carries the puff ball around in his mouth. You almost need ear plugs during those times.
What an exceptionally beautiful kitty. One thing to remember is that the coloring of a cat is only one indicator of a cat's breed. The pointed gene (the darker points, and a lighter coat everywhere else) is a genetic mutation. It's actually a form of Albinism as all pointed cats are born totally white, and then the color shows up as they age. Most will get darker as they age. The Snow Shoe coloring is a mutation of the standard pointed color in which there is a loss of pigmentation on the paws and face of a pointed cat.
It is possible, as I mentioned above, that she is still adjusting to her new home, environment and a bit unsure still because of your two year old learning how to handle her gently.
Have you tried some small furry toys with added catnip? That may get her started on a toy and she may pick one favorite. There are also the wand toys BUT make sure, absolutely sure, you do not leave the wand toy loose in the house. Kittens and most cat's, for that matter, will chew on the string and ingest it. I keep my wand toys in a cabinet for storage when not in play. These are interactive toys and a great way to build up your relationship with her and her confidence in playing. Sometimes it is just finding the right kind of toy that your kitty prefers. 
Usually though, her purrs and meows are very soft, including the silent meow. The loudest thing is when she chatters at the birds. Good luck with your kitten!That's great to hear, porscher. When we first got our cats I read that snowshoes tended to get attached to one person and follow that person... which ours does, too, though she'll also follow my husband around now, too. She loves lying in my lap while I'm working, which is very nice, though sometimes she'll stay for an hour or two.
