‹‹Siamese

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Siamese overview

Bred originally from imports from Thailand in the 19th century.
Developed throughout this century with some outcrossing to introduce new colours. Championship status. Friendly and very lively. Can be very noisy. Need minimal grooming.

Siamese foreign names

Siamees (Dutch), Siamois (French), Siamkatze (German), Siamés (Spanish)

Origin

Thailand

Breed number/code

No 24 (GCCF) / SIA (FIFe)

Biological data

Size
Medium.
Build
Long, svelte and muscular.
Hair quality
Very short, fine and close-lying.
Colours
Seal point
Blue point
Chocolate point
Lilac point
Caramel point
Cinnamon point
Fawn point
Red point
Tortie point
Cream point
Tabby point
Eye colours
Blue
Patterns
Siamese: dark mask (face), ears, legs and tail with pale body color.

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Siamese – Breed standard

The below links are external
GCCF, FIFe, TICA, CFA, AACE, ACFA, ACF, CCA

Siamese references and further reading

USA
Siamese Breed Council
UK
Siamese Rescue
Siamese Cat Club 
Old Style Siamese Club

Please get in touch

If you are an animal photographer, an expert on Siamese cats or a breeder, we would love to hear from you. We strive to have all the latest, most helpful and accurate information on our website, but nobody is perfect, so we do ask for your feedback if we can improve our website.

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Siamese cat colours

Below are some examples of the various colours of Siamese cats, colour names sometimes differ from country to country, 
we've listed the main heading according to
the GCCF and listed other known colours underneath. Colours can vary according to lighting, whether it was taken indoors or outdoors and even the quality of the cat. 
So sadly not an exact science.

Seal Point – 24

AP-K2TGC5 - Seal point Siamese
Photo © Animal Photography, Helmi Flick

Colour description 
Seal Point - 24 (GCCF)
Overall Appearance
Eyes - Clear, brilliant, deep blue
Points - Clearly defined dense warm seal brown, matching in tone on all points and showing clear contrast between points and body colour.
Body - Cream. Even shading, if any, to be of warm fawn colour to tone with the points. In kittens the body colour may be muddy fawn.
Nose Leather and Paw Pads - Seal brown

Blue Point – 24a

AP-07VCVW - Blue point Siamese
Photo © Animal Photography, Alan Robinson

Colour description 
Blue Point - 24a (GCCF)
Overall Appearance
Eyes - Clear, bright, vivid blue.
Points - Light blue. All points to be the same colour. The ears should not be darker than the other points.
Body - Glacial white shading gradually into blue on back, the same cold tone as the points, but of a lighter colour.
Nose Leather and Paw Pads - Blue

Chocolate Point – 24b

AP-XWPSYM - Chocolate point Siamese
Photo © Animal Photography, Alan Robinson

Colour description 
Chocolate Point - 24b (GCCF)
Overall Appearance
Eyes - Clear, bright, vivid blue
Points - Milk chocolate; the mask, ears and tail to be the same colour The ears should not be darker than the other points.
Body - Ivory all over.
Nose Leather and Paw Pads - Chocolate or pinkish chocolate.

Lilac Point – 24c

AP-T8CWJN - Lilac point Siamese
Photo © Animal Photography, Alan Robinson

Colour description 
Lilac Point - 24c (GCCF)
Overall Appearance
Eyes - Clear vivid blue.
Points - Pinkish grey.
Body - Magnolia. A cold white coat is incorrect. Shading, if any, to tone with the points.
Nose Leather and Paw Pads - Pinkish grey
Tail - Of a matching tone with the other points.

Caramel Point – 24n

AP-0CK9VR - Caramel point Siamese
Photo © Animal Photography, Alan Robinson

Colour description 
Lilac Point - 24n (GCCF)
Overall Appearance
Eyes - Brilliant intense blue.
Points - Dark brownish blue (in blue based), brownish grey (in lilac/fawn based).
Body - Off white. Shading, if any, to tone with the points.
Nose Leather, Eye Rims & Paw Pads: Pinkish grey.

Red Point – 32a

AP-17TRMV - Red point Siamese
Photo © Animal Photography, Alan Robinson

Tortie Point – 32b

AP-TVB1ZH - Tortie point Siamese
Photo © Animal Photography, Alan Robinson

Colour description 
Tortie Point - 32b (GCCF)
Overall Appearance
Eyes - Brilliant intense blue.
Points - The base colour is patched and/or mingled at random with varying shades of red, cream or apricot; any large areas of red, cream or apricot may show some striping.
Body - Pale, showing clear contrast with the points as in the equivalent solid-pointed Siamese.
Nose Leather, Eye Rims & Paw Pads : In accordance with the base colour and/or pink.)

Cream Point – 32c

AP-KHBCSE - Cream point Siamese
Photo © Animal Photography, Alan Robinson

Tabby Point – 32

AP-14AXBO - Tabby point Siamese
Photo © Animal Photography, Alan Robinson

Colour description 
Tabby Point - 32 (GCCF)
Overall Appearance
Eyes - Brilliant intense blue.
Points: The mask, legs and tail should all show clear tabby markings which should be the same colour on all points, although leg markings may be slightly paler in tone.
Mask - Clearly defined stripes, especially around the eyes and nose, with a clearly defined "M" marking on the forehead, distinct stripes ("ribbons") on the cheeks and darkly spotted whisker pads.
Ears - The edges of the ears should be the same colour as the markings on the mask with a central patch of paler colour resembling a thumb print.
Legs - Clearly defined varied sized broken stripes. Solid markings on back of hind legs.
Tail - Many varied sized, clearly defined rings ending in a solid tip. The rings should be evident on the top of the tail as well as underneath it and should extend for the entire length of the tail.
Body - Pale, showing clear contrast with the points. Any shading on the body will show the underlying tabby pattern which may be ticked, spotted, mackerel or classic.

Siamese picture ideas

Featured image

AP-92YMV5 - Siamese cat
Photo © Animal Photography, Sally Anne Thompson

Siamese cats outdoors

AP-E6I1RN - Siamese cat outdoors
Photo © Animal Photography, Sally Anne Thompson

Siamese cats indoors

AP-7NM5ZI - Siamese cat indoors
Photo © Animal Photography, Sally Anne Thompson

Siamese kittens

AP-1QSFFS - litter of Siamese kittens
Photo © Animal Photography, Helmi Flick