![]() ![]() ![]() That’s why some owners prefer to get a second cat at the same time to prevent this from happening.ĭespite having bundles of energy, Flame Points are sweet, gentle cats that are conscious of their owners’ feelings. Some Flame Points become one-person cats and develop an intense jealousy of other pets and people in the house. This can make them depressed and anxious. Flame Points become too fixated on their owners and find it difficult to be left alone. ![]() This intensely affectionate behavior predominantly comes from the Siamese genes. While this is a loving and friendly part of their personality, it can sometimes become overbearing. They’re loyal pets, but they also require the same amount of dedication from their owners. They can’t get enough of their owners’ company and constantly need to know where they are. 3/ Needyįlame Point Siamese cats demand attention all day long. If you listen attentively enough, you can gauge what your Flame Point wants through the sounds it makes. They follow their owners, chattering and crying away using their own feline language. It’s also persistent and can continue into the night. It’s not too unpleasant to listen to, but it’s loud and can sometimes come as a surprise. They have a deep, low voice, which they get from the Siamese side of the family. They also like to try their luck, as they’ll continue to vocalize after you’ve catered to their needs. They’re well-known talkers and vocalize to get things they want, such as food and cuddles. This is one of the most endearing aspects of their personality. 2/ Vocalįlame Point Siamese are very vocal and meow at everything they hear and see. They’re not the type of cat breed to stay in and sleep all day. They can become naughty and destructive if they’re left on their own for too long or don’t have access to the outdoors. This does mean that they are best suited to families with lots of time to spare. They love to pounce and jump around and can’t get enough of playing with their favorite toys and games. They have loads of energy and need plenty of exercise to burn it off. These are the most prominent Flame Point Siamese cat behavioral traits: 1/ Activeįlame Point Siamese cats are constantly active and on the go throughout the day. Alongside their beautiful coloration, their gentle and fun-loving temperament is what makes them so popular. You don’t take your cat home until it’s at least 8 weeks oldĪs mentioned, Flame Points share several personality traits with their pure Siamese cousins.The average price of a Flame Point Siamese cat ranges from $400 to $2000, depending on the age, the pedigree of the parents, and the breeder’s reputation. They’re not easy to find, so those looking to own one need to go to licensed breeders. Interestingly today, around 75% of Flame Point Siamese cats are male. It took a significant amount of experimentation to blend the orange flame coloration and the desirable Siamese personality traits. Seal tortie Points: Seal brown with shades of red Body: Cream.They were first bred in 1930. These are described by the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (UK) as follows: There are seven different varieties of tortie point Siamese cat. ( This also explains why tortoiseshell cats are almost always female – a tortoiseshell male cat would be very, very rare – and a genetic abnormality). So the tortie point Siamese comes about because half of the points change color in the case of seal, chocolate or cinnamon points, to red blue and fawn points to cream, and caramel points to apricot. The other half will remain as it would have been without the orange gene. If a female cat inherits the orange gene on only one of her chromosomes, it will only change half her pigment to one of the red shades. Image with thanks to and copyright © Cara Holland The Cause of the Tortoiseshell Effect When a Siamese in one of the solid colors (seal, blue, chocolate, etc., that don't have the orange gene) is crossed with a cat that does have the orange gene, one of several things may happen. Red, apricot and cream are all shades of ginger caused by the presence of the orange gene. The gene that codes for orange effectively turns black coloring into ginger, in cats. Purebred seal, blue, chocolate and lilac, as well as the newer cinnamon, caramel and fawn point Siamese colors don't carry the orange or 'O' gene. What Makes a Tortie Point Siamese Cat? Tortie Genetics for Beginnersīear with me, this might take some explaining! And I'm not a geneticist, so, in very simple terms. This happens with other point colors too - in the tortie point versions, faces, noses, ears, legs, feet and tail are found in often unusual and beautiful mottled or spottedĬombinations of seal and red (or white), blue and cream, caramel and apricot. Image with thanks to and copyright © Cindy Malnasi In memory of Yuki, who went to the Rainbow Bridge in 2019 ![]()
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