I think we have something special....need clarification please...

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My earth toned tabby Mossy Oak had 4 kittens. Im not sure but hoping she or he will be a frosted lilac or lilac point lynx siamese...suggestions? Her pads are plum, tipping in blue or grey banded on tail. ...she or he developing stripes. Thanks for input. Almost 3 weeks.
 

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My earth toned tabby Mossy Oak had 4 kittens. Im not sure but hoping she or he will be a frosted lilac or lilac point lynx siamese...suggestions? Her pads are plum, tipping in blue or grey banded on tail. ...she or he developing stripes. Thanks for input. Almost 3 weeks.
Welcome to TCS - and what a lovely little kitten.

She may turn out to be a Domestic Colourpoint, but she cannot be Siamese without having two Siamese Parents.

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Pretty kitten, but this is right - a Siamese must have two pedigree Siamese parents. Most cats carry genes that also occur in 'breed' cats - that is how most breeds developed, from selection of cats with desired characteristics. Can we see pictures of the parents?
 

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Yes, a pointed kitten. . .you could say Siamese type maybe :). If both parents carry the pointed gene but neither one is pointed, 1/4 of the kittens will be pointed, so that's right on statistically. What a cutie! Girl or boy?

It's hard to tell what color they are at that age, they get darker as they get older. But it certainly doesn't look seal, either blue or lilac most likely. Blue is more common. You said the mother is a brown tabby---do you know what the father looks like?
 
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Im suspecting father is a mix between a snow shoe, siamese. Hes a newcomber, most likely feral. I read somewhere if both carry a gene, its possible to have this mix and it only occurs in a litter of four. Im mostly excited for my 26 year old, who is spiritual minded and believes in reincarnation. When his blue point siamese died of kidney failure 3 years ago, I decided to include one of my loose garnet stones in his creamation. I just find it odd that Mossy Oak deliver a kitten resembling a mix of blue point siamese with purple/lilac pads etc. It dawned on me that blue and red make purple. When the coincidence hit me, I called him and said, I think we have a reincarnated "C.C." I sent pictures via facebook and immediately he asked if "we could keep her...or him." The death of C.C. was expected, but hard. He lived much longer than expected, because I refused to believe at 7 he didnt have much chance. Anyway, last June, my son was home alone. The tenants who were finally evicted had connected their unit to my gas meter that i purposely never had turned on...very old house, so we went electric heat for safety reasons. My son almost died twice- from co poisoning, then a misdiagnosis and given risperdal which caused another near death. Hes had a hard time recovering (still has never been properly treated). Hes wanted to give up because he was getting tired of having no control over the neurological damages he suffered. The internal damages to his lungs, liver, endocrine and other organs have resolved, but he will always have brain and heart damage. Im not crazy, but theres a feeling and you cant help but think, CC lives on and that this angelic baby is a gift- a bundled lovable form...perfect for Corey at a time hes not been enjoying. I know Ive rambled, but this has given me hope that Corey might recover a bit more! [emoji]128153[/emoji] If I remember, I will take some new pictures after Coreys drs appt today. Still not sure of the sex yet, Corey is better at it than I am. Thanks for your thoughts and input! [emoji]128519[/emoji]
 

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A one in four chance is not the same as the gene only occurring in a litter of four! It just means that statistically there is 25% chance that each and every individual kitten could carry the genes that produce the pointing. It doesn't matter if you have one kitten or ten - they each have the same chance. Each parent has two genes, one for points and one not, and each kitten will receive one from each parent. So there are four possible combinations that each kitten could receive. So the kitten will only be pointed if it receives the pointed gene from each parent - one chance in four.

As for reincarnation, it would be nice to think the new kitten resembles a lost one, but do remember that it does not mean they will be alike as far as personality goes, so your son will have to learn the special traits that make every cat unique.
 

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Awww! So cute!

It looks like they all are dilute, which is unusual if the mother isn't dilute. But the dad must have been. Since the tabbies are blue, probably the pointed kitten is a blue tabby/lynx point too.

Are there 2 blue tabbies, or 2 pointed kittens? In the group pic it looks like 2 blue tabbies, but in the individual pics there are 2 of pointed kittens, and I can't tell if it's the same kitty or 2 different ones :tongue2:.
 
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I have 2 grey and peach, one with white boots, an orange, or cream tabby and the blue lynx point...but the blue lynx point at first glance and double taking, looks more lilac, especially in the stripes. Nose and pads still indicate a plum color, stripes on top if head plum, pink|tan color, but tail and rear spine look blue. I'm pretty sure father is a feral from same litter as my other cats, he's a muted tortieshell, grey, white and peach. His sister, Janice Joplin- was my first feral rescue.
 

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Only .0003% of tortoiseshells are male. . .and they're usually sterile. So the father probably isn't tortie. Any pictures of him? But if dilute runs in the family, that would explain why they all inherited dilute.

Are there any low-cost spay/neuter clinics or feral management groups in your area? It sounds like you have a lot of unfixed kitties.
 

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Momma seems to carry spotted tabby for real.   :)
 
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Only .0003% of tortoiseshells are male. . .and they're usually sterile. So the father probably isn't tortie. Any pictures of him? But if dilute runs in the family, that would explain why they all inherited dilute.

Are there any low-cost spay/neuter clinics or feral management groups in your area? It sounds like you have a lot of unfixed kitties.
Im into rescue. We have a feral population like crazy. I have three- no- longer ferals, all female. Mossy Oak is my cat. 3 were let out intentionaly by a person I was helping out. Joplin, tortiemom, off the porch roof. Yes, rehoming fees will be placed in my special account at our low cost clinic. Ive been rescuing for many years.
 
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Coreys "Sweet Hope". Looks more chocolate frosted now, although she still looks lilac depending on light source...shes tipped in blue. Confusing, but still cute.
 
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