Siamese cats have carved out a special place in the pet world with their unique charm and lively personalities. Their ever – changing fur colors have become a topic of great interest among pet owners. A deeper look reveals that the fur colors of Siamese cats are like a mysterious treasure trove, full of surprises and secrets.
For common – colored Siamese cats, temperature is the key factor affecting their fur color. With each passing winter, they seem to be under a magical spell, and their fur gradually darkens. After two or three winters, the originally white or light – colored fur mostly turns dark, and usually only the belly retains a bit of white. The dramatic change in their appearance often makes people laugh. However, if you want a Siamese cat whose fur doesn’t darken easily, choosing a special – colored variety is a good option.
Red Siamese cats are quite interesting. They don’t darken like common – colored ones, but as time goes by and with the change of seasons, especially after several winters, they gradually transform from their original color into a bright orange – red cat, as if showing off their unique “color – changing skills” to their owners. Chocolate – colored and lavender – colored Siamese cats are the “stable players” in terms of fur color. No matter how time passes, they can maintain their white coats. However, these two colors are relatively expensive, making them out of reach for many who admire them.
I have five adult common – colored Siamese cats whose fur colors have already changed, and two four – month – old rare – colored kittens. Although the final fur color of the rare – colored kittens won’t be clear until they experience a winter, I can share detailed knowledge about the fur color characteristics of different Siamese cat varieties based on my existing cats.
The seal point Siamese is the most common variety, and many people’s first Siamese cat is of this color. The blue point Siamese actually appears gray, and as it grows, its back will gradually turn gray. The seal tortie point Siamese has a distinctive appearance with a mottled face, feet, tail, and ears, featuring an interweaving of black, white, and red. After a long time of raising, its back will also show the same colorful pattern. The seal tabby point Siamese has a face, feet, and tail with black – brown tabby patterns, a yellow nose bridge, and ears similar in color to the point color, but slightly lighter than the seal point. When it grows up, its back will develop black – brown stripes. The blue tabby point Siamese has gray tabby patterns and a gray nose bridge, with ear colors lighter than those of the blue point, and its back will eventually form gray stripes.
The red point Siamese looks like a white cat when it’s a kitten, with only its ears and tail showing obvious red. At three months old, its nose bridge starts to turn red, and at four months, its feet gradually change color, which is initially very light. When it reaches adulthood, its pattern is similar to that of a normal point Siamese, but with an overall orange – red color. After winter, its back also turns orange – red. It’s worth noting that the paw pads of red point Siamese are the pinkest among all colors. Owning a Siamese cat with pink paw pads was once my biggest wish, and now that this wish has come true, seeing those delicate pink pads always fills me with joy. The chocolate point Siamese is even more special. It won’t darken when it grows up. Even as a kitten, its fur color is much lighter than that of the seal point in the same litter, basically showing a brown color. Generally, the face of a seal point Siamese darkens significantly around the four – month mark, while for a chocolate point, only the area around the nose is brown, and the brown under the eyes is not obvious. Its paw pads are a unique cinnamon color, with a hint of black in the pink, forming a sharp contrast with the almost completely black paw pads of other varieties at four months old.
In addition to their fur colors, Siamese cats have another interesting feature – they can be taken for walks. However, this requires training from a young age. If they are often taken out when they are kittens, Siamese cats will grow up fearless and curious. But if they are taken out for the first time when they are adults, they tend to be very timid. Siamese cats are full of surprises and fun. Each variety and each stage of growth has its own unique charm, waiting for pet owners to discover and explore.
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