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Rhonda - 25 Apr 2004 00:05 GMT

Does anyone know about siamese kitten coloring? I've read that they are
born white, because their coloring is heat-sensitive. After a while,
their points turn darker, and bodies turn creamy-colored.

I posted earlier that our new, stray cat gave birth last week. Two of
the kittens were born cream-colored, one with patches of white on it's back.

Yesterday, I noticed their nose leathers and paw pads starting to turn
darker, and some hairs on their ears turning dark. The mom is a gray
tuxedo cat, I never even considered siamese babies!

Are some siamese kittens born cream-colored instead of white?

Thanks,

Rhonda

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Agua Girl - 25 Apr 2004 00:41 GMT

> Does anyone know about siamese kitten coloring? I've read that they are
> born white, because their coloring is heat-sensitive. After a while,
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> Are some siamese kittens born cream-colored instead of white?

Correct me if I am wrong but isn't Siamese a breed? I don't think
kittens that end up with the coloring are actually Siamese...they just
look like it.
Little Bit had 4 kittens. Two were pure white when born. By the time
they were 5 weeks old, one had developed darker feet and mask. When
I adopted him out at 10 weeks he looked just like a little chocolate point
Siamese but of course he wasn't. His sister stayed mostly white but she
did get some very light peach coloring on her feet and tail so I imagine
she is going to have a bit of orange in her when she matures. As for the
other two, one was completely black and the other was calico colored....
go figure.

AG

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Rhonda - 25 Apr 2004 17:50 GMT

Hello there AG,

I've been trying to find some things on the internet. It seems that the
siamese coat pattern with the heat-activated gene is a recessive trait.
Two siamese cats will have all siamese-colored babies. For the
siamese-coloring to appear from other-colored cats, both parents would
have to have the recessive gene. They also called it a "pointed" coat
pattern.

So, looks like our kittens' parents both had that recessive gene. They
are getting darker on face and ears, but their body was cream to start
out with.

Siamese is a breed but I don't know what the criteria is for being a
true Siamese vs. just having that coat pattern. I wonder if it's like
palamino horses, it's the color itself that's registered.

It doesn't matter, just so these guys find a nice home that loves them!
I just find this color-stuff fascinating.

Thanks for answering. That's interesting that yours kept changing, can't
wait to see how these turn out!

Rhonda

> Correct me if I am wrong but isn't Siamese a breed? I don't think
> kittens that end up with the coloring are actually Siamese...they just
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> AG

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Leigh Bain - 26 Apr 2004 06:26 GMT

> Does anyone know about siamese kitten coloring? I've read that they are
> born white, because their coloring is heat-sensitive. After a while,
> their points turn darker, and bodies turn creamy-colored.

well we thought our cat was a Siamese cat because she was typical Siamese
coloring, white with chocolate tips. She had long hair though. It wasn't
until she developed early tooth decay we discovered she was a Himalayan. So
if you think it's a Siamese, watch for early tooth decay, that's classic in
a Himalayan I'm told hence how we found out. Go online to Purina's website
they might be able to give you some information. Hope that helps :).

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