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Seal Point Siamese Cat: Is Seal Point Siamese a Breed?

Seal Point Siamese Cat: Is Seal Point Siamese a Breed?

Seal point Siamese Cat is not a specific kind of breed. These felines are only categorized under the different forms of skin color design. The sealpoint design on their skin made them different and separately recognizable. The generation is Siamese but the Seal point is its coat color pattern.

There are also some other breeds having this pattern but we will discuss only Siamese felines having this pattern in this article. The article is based on the explanation of the personality and important factors of these felines.

Appearance

These felines are creamy or chalky white body color felines having recognizable dark color spots on specific areas of the body.  This means that feline body parts like the face area and nose as well as the tail have dark colors. Except for this, animals’ claws and pads (combined known as paws) and ears are also of blackish-dark color. These felines are the original Siam felines which have this specific design from the genetics. Many associations and experts express that sealpoint Siamese are the original Siamese cats while other patterns of Siamese felines are obtained after breeding with different breeds.

Personality Traits

Personality traits of seal point Siamese felines are likely to the Siamese cats which are already discussed in the article Siamese Mix Cat Breeds. Siamese cats are considered the most social cats who love and feel happy when they find people around them. Also, they are the most sharp-minded cats who use their mind intelligently. Their loyalty level is higher than the other cats. Along with their intelligence, their activity level is also on top.

Seal Point Siamese Cat: Is Seal Point Siamese a Breed?

These felines are known as seal points because the seal has a blackish or brownish color. Siamese cats’ coat has black spots on the specific areas of the skin which is why they are named seal points. Their look made them attractive one felines. These cats are famous for their royalty because these felines have a royal look and have a history of living a royal life in the white house from the beginning.

Siamese Kittens Having Seal Point Design

Normally, all breeds have specific identification or marks on their body from birth but seal point felines are not like that. When the felines are born their body has a white color like a white painted feline. Almost after the birth of two to three weeks, their nose starts changing its color from white or light pink to light brown.

After the growth of one year, these cats started giving the seal point pattern on their fully white body. Dark spots in specific areas started appearing. And within two to three years they totally appear as a sealpoint Siamese cats.

Life Duration

Normal felines can live at most fifteen years. However, seal point Siamese felines can breathe for at most twenty years, which counts as the longest time of life for a feline. The average time of their life is still fifteen years. Some cats having healthy physiques can live up to twenty years.

Seal Point Siamese Cat: Is Seal Point Siamese a Breed?

Other Breads Have Seal Point Patterns

As we already discussed, seal point is not a breed but a pattern. There are also some other breeds that have seal point patterns. Some of them are listed below

BalineseBirmansHimalayansJavaneseRagdollsSnowshoesTokenise

Conclusion

We have clearly explained to you the major difference between the seal point Siamese feline breed or pattern. Some people consider them as a breed due to their name. But it’s not right. They have a name just because of their coat pattern. These felines do not have a pattern from birth but these patterns appear with the passage of time.

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