Color The Colorpoint Shorthair cat, while a separate breed, is related to the Siamese. This cat is distinguished by its availability in 16 different “point” colors beyond the four Siamese colors. The body color should be free of shading or marking and is a variation of white. Grooming Much like their relatives the Siamese, Colorpoint…
Color The Chartreux cat is available in many shades of blue-gray, ranging anywhere from lightest ash to a deep gunmetal, with the tips being lightly brushed with silver. Grooming The Chartreux cat has a very thick coat, but happily, it does not mat and it requires little maintenance. Seldom requiring more than petting and an…
Color The CFA accepts the Burmese cat for showing in the colors sable, champagne, blue, and platinum. These colorations are usually in the form of points on the ears, nose, face, feet, and tail. Grooming Occasional brushing and frequent petting is often all that is needed to keep their short, glossy coat, looking fabulous and…
Color The British Shorthair cat is most commonly seen in blue, but is available in any color or pattern, with the exception of Himalayan patterns. Chocolate and lavender colors are welcomed in TICA, but not accepted for show in CFA. Most Brits are blessed with rather remarkable copper colored eyes. Grooming The British Shorthair has…
Color The CFA accepts the Bombay cat in only one color, jet black. A medium-long, muscular and sinuous body combined with graceful movements are typical of this breed and are enhanced by the all black coloration, which includes nose leather, whiskers, and paw pads. Grooming Bombay cats require very little grooming. Just petting is usually…
Color Traditional Birman cat breed colors accepted by CFA are seal, blue, chocolate and lilac. Non-traditional coats include red, tortie and lynx varieties. Ideally, the coat color is light, preferably with a golden cast, as if misted with gold. The Birman’s points – face, legs and tail – are generally darker, similar to a Siamese…
Color The only point colors recognized by the CFA as Balinese are the same colors recognized in the pedigreed Siamese: seal point, blue point, chocolate point and lilac point.The point colors recognized by the CFA as Javanese are Red, cream, lynx and parti-color points. Balinese and Javanese cats are the same breed, and the breed standards for both are…
Color The CFA breed standard accepts the American Wirehair cat in all colors and patterns, except those that show evidence of hybridization which would result in chocolate, lavender, the colorpoint pattern or those combined with white. Grooming American Wirehairs are almost carefree cats. When needed, wash them gently with a mild cat shampoo, rinse well,…
Color The American Shorthair cat is recognized in more than eighty different colors and patterns ranging from the brown patched tabby to the almost pearlescent blue-eyed white, silky shaded silvers and many more colors in between. The most frequently seen American Shorthair color today is the silver tabby, with striking black markings set on a…
Coat The American Curl cat is accepted by the CFA in all colors and patterns. Both long and short hair are considered acceptable. Grooming American Curls can have both long and shorthair color and pattern varieties. There is little, if any undercoat so they shed very little and require no more grooming than occasional brushing…
