Color The British Longhair Cat is available in many colors with the only disqualifying pattern issue being any appearance of a locket (a patch of contrasting color on the chest). The eyes coordinate to the coat color, except for silvers, where copper is acceptable in addition to green. Grooming The British Longhair coat takes more…
Color The Bengal Cat is recognized by the International Cat Association in brown tabby, seal lynx point, seal sepia tabby and seal mink tabby colors, and spotted (single-colored spots or two-toned rosettes in a random pattern) and marble (random tabby markings minus the distinctive bull’s eye) patterns. Grooming The Bengal is most noted for its…
Color According to the CFA, the coloration of the Turkish Van cat (which is considered by many to be the original breed to carry the piebald gene) calls for a white, semi-longhaired cat with colored markings restricted primarily to the head and tail. This cat has been known by several names throughout its evolution such…
Color The CFA accepts the Turkish Angora cat in any shade and pattern, except those that denote hybridization (such as lavender, chocolate or the pointed pattern). Whites are still the most popular today, but these cats also come in other solid colors, such as black, blue, red and cream; in tortoiseshell or blue-cream; in classic,…
Color The CFA accepts the Tonkinese cat in Mink (moderate color contrast with aqua eyes), pointed (high color contrast with blue eyes) and full color (least color contrast with green eyes). CFA accepts the colors natural (seal), blue, champagne (chocolate) and platinum (lilac) in all three patterns Grooming Tonkinese are easy to care for cats….
Color The CFA recognizes the Sphynx cat in all colors and patterns, which show both on the skin and minimal fur of this breed. These cats may be presented for show at any stage of maturity. Grooming Sphynx cats have some issues with their skin. They require regular bathing to prevent oil build-up on the…
Color The Somali cat has an agouti, or ticked, coat with four to twenty bands of color on each hair. The ticked fur mantles the cat with harmonizing solid color on its underside. The CFA recognizes the Somali in four colors: ruddy, red, blue and fawn. Grooming This beautiful breed is blessed with a medium-length…
Color According to the CFA, the Singapura cat is accepted for show only in the color type known as “Sepia Agouti” which is dark brown ticking on an old ivory color undercoat. Each hair should have at least two bands of dark ticking separated by light bands. Fur should be light next to the skin…
Color The CFA accepts the Siberian cat in all colors and coat patterns. Siberians can come in just about every color of the rainbow. Since this breed is very rare, those colors may not be commonly available, and almost all breeders have long waiting lists. Grooming The Siberian, which is considered a semi longhair, has…
Color The Siamese cat exhibits a body color that ranges from glacial white to pale fawn. Seal, blue, chocolate and lilac are the four point colors accepted by purists. Red, cream, tortie and lynx (tabby) points are created by outcrossing to other breeds; some associations classify these cats as the Colorpoint breed. Grooming Many enjoy…
