Are you curious about the colors of Siamese cats? Sapphire blue eyes, dark-colored paws, and creamy bodies covered in soft ...

How Siamese cats change their colors. ... Siamese tend to live longer than other cat breeds, sometimes over 20 years. Photograph by Williard Culver, Nat Geo Image Collection.

The Siamese cat is a very popular short hair breed that originated from the region of present-day Thailand many centuries ... Dark brown or black color points adorn the face and other extremities.

Other types of Siamese cats based on fur color include: Chocolate point Siamese. These cats have a creamy white body, and their legs, tail, ears, and mask are milk chocolate.

Originally, cat fanciers' organizations only recognized Siamese cats with dark brown points, called Seal Points. Today, they accept a range of color points, including blue, chocolate, and lilac. 8.

“Siamese are one of the oldest and most famous breeds of cats,” says Heather Lorimer, Ph.D., associate professor of genetics at Youngstown State University and TICA genetics committee chair.

Kittens with all other coat colors and patterns were eventually grouped into the Oriental breeds. These cats arrived in the U.S. in the 1970s. They were admitted to the Cat Fanciers’ Association ...

And depending on influence from other genes, the stripes will be different. For example, ... Because Siamese, people think of the Siamese breed of cat but it's also a color.