Range of Siamese Cat Points

Here is a picture by Flickr photographer Chris Isherwood of his Siamese cats and an Oriental Shorthair (an associated cat breed). I have guessed (incorrectly on two occasions!) what type of pointing the cats have:

Siamese cat types and one Oriental Shorthair

One aspect of the cats that you can see clearly is the smooth single coat that lies close to the skin. This is typical of Siamese cats. It is in complete contrast to the shaggy long coat of the Maine Coon and the dense tight coat of the British Shorthair.

Someone can leave me a comment to correct me! Go on, I dare you.

Black Siamese Cat

A so called black Siamese cat will, in fact, be a black Oriental Shorthair cat, a close relative. The Oriental Shorthair is the same modern looking slender cat as the modern Siamese except there can be an almost infinite number of colors and patterns. That was the reason for the creation of the Oriental Shorthair as a cat breed as I understand it.

Pleas go to this page to see and read about the Oriental Shorthair.

And please go to this page to see a very large and beautiful photograph of a black Oriental Shorthair cat by Helmi Flick in her studio.

Here is a smaller version.

Black Siamese Cat? No, an Oriental Shorthair
Photo copyright Helmi Flick

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