Seal points are still the best known variety and were the first to arrive. They have almost black extremities and pale bodies. While Chocolate points, with creamy white bodies and milk chocolate legs, tail, mask and ears did appear from time to time. The Blue point gained official recognition in 1934. The blue point has a bluish-white body with slate blue points. The Chocolate point was recognized next. In 1955 the Lilac point followed and has pinkish gray points with a white body. Other colours have now joined the spectrum, including Tabby points, Red points, Cream points as well as others. Siamese have a highly elongated body style, thin head and large ears, which many breeders believe was the "original" look of the breed. But it is impossible to say with certainty which body style really is the oldest. Colour is a very prominent feature of this breed but structure is also important. The breed standard calls for a long, wedge shaped head and elongated body lines. The muscular, tubular body is supported by long legs and graced by a long neck and tail. The coat is close lying adding to the sleek look of the Siamese. And of course has stunning deep blue eyes which must be almond-shaped, of medium size, set in an Oriental slant toward the nose so that a projection of the line from the inner eye corner through the outer eye corner would extend to the center of the base of the ear.
Males are usually larger than the females.
Siamese are very strong, lithe and muscular. There should be no dip at the nose. A straight line is seen from the tip of the nose to the tip of the chin. The tail is long and thin, tapering to a fine point, adding to the overall appearance of length. The legs are long, slim and fine-boned in proportion to the overall size of the cat. The hind legs are higher than the front legs. The feet are small and dainty, oval in shape.
Siamese kittens are born pure white with their gorgeous coloration coming in after a few weeks.
