The Colorpoint Shorthair Cats

Depending on the source there are additional types of Siamese Cats besides the four standard coat colors which are: Seal Point Siamese, Blue Point Siamese, Chocolate Point Siamese, and Lilac Point Siamese. Many individuals consider these additional beautiful cats as Siamese. These exotic felines, not only have the beauty of the Siamese cats, but also have the colorful personalities, and intelligence of the Siamese. These beauties are known as the "Colorpoint Shorthairs"
The American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA) accepts additional colors of Siamese. The CFA (The Cat Fancy Association in America) also recognizes these breeds but they are placed in a separate category called "Colorpoint Shorthairs." The Colorpoint Shorthairs are considered a hybrid breed of the Siamese. These additional points are very exotic and beautiful. There are sixteen additional breeds of the Colorpoints.
Early breeding introduced the Siamese with a cross of the "red gene". This red gene came from crosses between Seal Point Siamese with red tabby shorthairs. The offspring was again breed with a Siamese. This produced the first hybrid crosses and created two additional solid points. These solid point cats were the first to be recognized and are called Cream Point and Red Point. In 1964 the first Colorpoint Shorthairs were recognized as a breed.
As the Colorpoints gained popularity, "Tabby" versions of the Siamese were introduced to this category. These tabby points are called Lynx Points and have their own class as follows: