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SIAMESE—TORTIE-POINTED

MULTICOLORED POINTS ADD TO THE SPECIAL CHARM OF THIS SIAMESE

Place of origin UK Producing tortie (tortoiseshell) color points in the Siamese
Date of origin 1960s involves a complicated breeding process that introduces the gene
Breed registries GCCF, TICA for orange coloring. This gene causes random changes in solid
Weight range 6–12lb colors such as seal, blue, or fawn, resulting in a mottled pattern in
(2.5–5.5kg)
which shades of red, apricot, or cream are evident. In some
Grooming
variations there may be striping as well. In kittens the full mixture
of colors emerges gradually and may take up to a year to develop
Colors and patterns fully. The Seal Tortie-Pointed was the first color to be granted
Various tortie point colors:
seal, blue, chocolate, lilac, official status as a Tortie Siamese in the UK in the late 1960s.
caramel, cinnamon, and fawn.

Intensely
blue eyes
Large, pricked
Delicate Long, ears follow
muzzle whippy tail contours of head
Slender,
graceful body

Color of nose leather
coordinates with points

Color points
contrast with
ivory-colored body

Pale coat with
seal tortie points

Each tortie
point is broken
up with cream