Hi everyone,
I know the futility of people asking "what breed is my cat?" when the cat doesn't have papers. However, I have a bit of a different situation, as I'm currently waiting for the registration papers but I can't remember exactly what my kitten's colouring would be called. I've posted a similar question in the past, but the politics of breeds and colours can really be complicated! It doesn't really matter as Maya is only "pet quality" but I am curious, and I can't ask the breeder right now because she's out of town.
I know that in the CFA, Maya would be an "Any Other Variety" Oriental Shorthair, but she's being registered in TICA as a Siamese. I also know that she is chocolate point and lynx point/tabby. However, right now she really only has a lot of colour on her tail and her ears. There are only some faint bits and pieces of colour on her face and along her spine, and only a couple of spots of colour on the bottom of her paws. Is there a specific name for this type of spotting/colouring? How much more should the colour darken, given that she is already 14 weeks old? A lot of people know what Siamese cats look like so some of seem to think I'm lying when I say that she is a Siamese (because of her lack of strong points, esp. on her face). Maybe I should just start calling her an Oriental Shorthair!?
I'll try posting a picture or two....Two of the pictures were taken when she was 6 weeks; the other was taken at 12 weeks with my other kitten (a definite Oriental Shorthair), Brady.
I know the futility of people asking "what breed is my cat?" when the cat doesn't have papers. However, I have a bit of a different situation, as I'm currently waiting for the registration papers but I can't remember exactly what my kitten's colouring would be called. I've posted a similar question in the past, but the politics of breeds and colours can really be complicated! It doesn't really matter as Maya is only "pet quality" but I am curious, and I can't ask the breeder right now because she's out of town.
I know that in the CFA, Maya would be an "Any Other Variety" Oriental Shorthair, but she's being registered in TICA as a Siamese. I also know that she is chocolate point and lynx point/tabby. However, right now she really only has a lot of colour on her tail and her ears. There are only some faint bits and pieces of colour on her face and along her spine, and only a couple of spots of colour on the bottom of her paws. Is there a specific name for this type of spotting/colouring? How much more should the colour darken, given that she is already 14 weeks old? A lot of people know what Siamese cats look like so some of seem to think I'm lying when I say that she is a Siamese (because of her lack of strong points, esp. on her face). Maybe I should just start calling her an Oriental Shorthair!?
I'll try posting a picture or two....Two of the pictures were taken when she was 6 weeks; the other was taken at 12 weeks with my other kitten (a definite Oriental Shorthair), Brady.