Seal point Siamese cats

Seal point Siamese cats are the 'original' Meezers, the ones most people imagine when they think of Siamese cats.

But what are they really like?


Character

Seal points are the elegant aristocrats of the Siamese world, independent and dignified.

They're very much creatures of habit, dislike change, and can be possessive - jealous guardians of their owners' affections.

They'll quickly let you know - with a piercing glance, a strident 'miaow!', or even a quick rugby-tackle of your ankles - when they disapprove of something you're doing.


Coloring

Seal point Siamese cats have very dark, almost black, seal-brown points, with facial mask, ears, tail, paws, nose leather and paw pads all the same color.

Of all the colorpoints, they have the widest variation in body color. At a young age they might be a pale cream, but seal points tend to change with age.

Seal points tend to darken with age

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Although the fur on their chest, neck and stomach may stay lighter, their backs tend to darken to a warm-toned caramel-beige, and may even turn dark brown, so that in later life there may be little difference in color between the hair on their backs and their tails.

Show judges tend to give preference to seal points with pale bodies, so it's unusual to see one in a show ring much after the age of two.


Seal point Siamese kittens

At a young age it's difficult to tell seal point kittens from their blue counterparts, although they do develop their point color more quickly than chocolate and lilac points.

With all Siamese kittens, it can take several weeks for their points to become distinct.

Chocolate Point

Lilac Point

Red Point

Flame Point

Lynx Point

Tortie Point