These include chocolate, seal, caramel, cinnamon, apricot, red, lilac, or blue. The Lynx Point Siamese can be one of eight colors with varying patterns. As with other breeds, males are usually larger than females.
The weight of a Lynx Point generally ranges between 6 and 12 lbs. They have delicate paws which help make them sure-footed and masters of climbing and jumping. They are of medium build, with slender yet muscular bodies. Lynx Point Siamese cats have a similar appearance to traditional Siamese cats. In the UK they are known as Tabby Point Siamese cats. In the US, the Lynx Point Siamese tends to be referred to officially as a Lynx Colorpoint Shorthair. It’s fair to say a Lynx point Siamese is half siamese and half tabby. They are not purebred cats but are considered Siamese crosses. One of these kittens was bred with another Siamese and the breed was further developed.īy the 1960s, the Lynx Point Siamese was gaining in popularity because of its pretty markings and gentle nature. The first Lynx Point Siamese kittens were very similar to the Siamese but had more laid-back personalities. You can also click here to search for Registered Siamese Breeders by location.Although the Siamese cat originated in Thailand (formerly Siam), it is widely believed that the Lynx Point Siamese resulted from cross-breeding in the 1940s.Īn owner of a seal point Siamese and a shorthaired tabby cat allowed them to breed and the first Lynx Point Siamese kittens were born. They are sometimes less active at night than most cats, possibly because the lack of a tapetum lucidum gives them poor night sight relative to other cats.Ĭheck our listings for Kittens for sale here and click on the links to our breeders below to go to their profile page. These cats are typically active and playful, even as adults, and are often described as more dog-like in behavior than other cats. Some Siamese are extremely vocal, with a loud, low-pitched voice-known as "Meezer", from which they get one of their nicknames-that has been compared to the cries of a human baby, and persistent in demanding attention. Often they bond strongly to a single person.
Many enjoy being with people and are sometimes described as "extroverts". Siamese are usually very affectionate and intelligent cats, renowned for their social nature. Its head is triangular, with fine muzzle. The breed standard of the Modern Siamese indicates an elegant, slim, stylish, flexible, and well-muscled body.
SILVER SIAMESE TABBY FULL
The eyes are medium to slightly large, a full almond shape but not extremely "oriental". The ears are moderately large and higher than those of the modern Siamese.
It has a "foreign" type (rather elongated, high on the legs, lithe but substantial, with medium boning) not an "oriental" type as in the modern Siamese and Oriental breeds and it has a modified wedge head, with rounded cheeks from which project a wedge-shaped muzzle (or "marten face" as it was called in 19th-century descriptions). The Thai or traditional Siamese shares some features with the Modern Siamese (e.g., the color pattern and the short single coat, although not so short and "painted on" as the modern) but differs from it in head and body type. In the 20th century the Siamese cat became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America. The breed originated in Thailand (formerly known as Siam), where they are one of several native breeds and are called Wichian Mat (a name meaning "moon diamond"). The Siamese is one of the first distinctly recognized breeds of Oriental cat.
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