| Siamese cats are known for their brilliant blue | | | | seal point. It was, however, the blue point |
| eyes and their unique color pattern. In the United | | | | Siamese that was next recognized by the Cat |
| States, Siamese cats come in four colors, or | | | | Fancier's Association (CFA) in the United States. |
| points. Siamese coloring includes only the seal | | | | The blue point is a dilute color of the seal point |
| point, the chocolate point, the blue point and the | | | | Siamese. The body is grayish white, which shades |
| lilac point. Any cat with coloring other than seal, | | | | to white on the belly and the points are deep blue. |
| chocolate, blue or lilac is considered a Colorpoint | | | | The pads and nose leather are slate gray. |
| Shorthair. Colorpoint Shorthairs include the lovely | | | | The chocolate point differs from the Seal point in |
| flame point, the lynx point and the torti point. In | | | | that the body is ivory with no shading and the |
| Britain, all color variations are considered Siamese. | | | | points are a deep chocolate brown. Nose leather |
| All Siamese cats are descended from the seal | | | | and paw pads are defined as cinnamon pink. |
| point, which is the dominant color. The breed | | | | The lilac point was the last of the Siamese colors |
| standard for the seal point is a fawn to cream | | | | to be identified by the CFA. This cat is the dilute |
| body and dark brown, almost black points. The | | | | coloring of the chocolate point. Body is glacial |
| points are the muzzle, ears, legs and paws and | | | | white with no shading. The points are frosty gray |
| tail. Pads are the same color as the points. As the | | | | with a pinkish tone. Nose leather and paw pads |
| cats age, the body darkens as well, so that | | | | are lavender pink. |
| younger cats have much lighter bodies than older | | | | The similarity of coloring in the chocolate point and |
| adults. Kittens are born completely white. | | | | seal point can make the differences in these cats |
| The coloring of the Siamese is the result of a | | | | hard to spot for the novice. This is also true of |
| genetic defect. The gene that regulates melatonin | | | | the blue point and lilac point. A good breeder can |
| does not work at body temperature in these | | | | determine the exact coloring much more easily. |
| cats. When areas of the body cool below body | | | | Color is often determined on kittens by checking |
| temperature, the gene works and these parts of | | | | on the color of the pads. |
| the body acquire color. Hence the points are the | | | | No matter what the coloring, a Siamese is a |
| extremities and face, which tend to be cooler | | | | delightful cat to have around. They are intelligent |
| than other areas. This is also why the back of the | | | | and affectionate cats. Siamese cats can be |
| cat darkens slowly over the years, but the belly | | | | trainable and are often described as dog like. No |
| remains lighter colored. | | | | other cat has captured the hearts and minds of |
| The chocolate point is actually a variation of the | | | | so many cat fanciers. |