Here are some pictures of sweet Pearl. Does he look like a Lynx Point mix? I know his mom was a black siamese. What does the "point" refer to in cat breed names?
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Here are some pictures of sweet Pearl. Does he look like a Lynx Point mix? I know his mom was a black siamese. What does the "point" refer to in cat breed names?
He's so handsome and he's definitely a lynx point siamese mix. The term lynx point means that his points have the tabby markings which are the face, legs,and tail, and maybe part of his body.
I also have a flame point siamese mix and this is Starr. He started out white and then as he matured he became orange where his points are. I was told that the orange points take about 2 years to finally show to their full potential. He'll be 4 in March so he has a lot of more orange in his fur now.:)
I am attempting to attach a couple of more pictures of Sammy. She is kind of fluffy but i think she will be a short hair. We have had her 3 weeks and she is getting darker already. The other kitty is Sprinkles. We got Sammy for her to play with. She is calico with tabby coloring. Our vet also thinks there is a hint of siamese in Sprinkles. They are playing together all the time now.
Yes I can see by some of the pictures on this site that she will get darker the older she get. It is a lot of fun looking at all these adorable cats. I am very excited I found PT.Quote:
Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz
Sprinkles and Sammy sure are adorable.:) You should go over to cat general and introduce yourself and your beautiful cats.:) PT is a wonderful place full of warm caring people.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by tumsIU
Thank you, KAK and all, for your cat wisdom! I always wondered about the term "point". Thank you for clearing that up. Starr is a flame point! I've never seen that. Your cats are special, I can tell from their photos. I especially love Ziggy's eyes.
It definitely has been great to meet other Lynx point owners and to learn about Pearl's genetic identity. Everyone's cats are beautiful! cats are just so gorgeous. Pearl brings me so much joy. :love:
Happy cat-ting to you all!
I adopted a sweet sweet kitty that the rescue group named Brie (because she was "soft and luscious" just like warm brie cheese). She had such an unusual look to her. I've always had Siamese (my last cat was a Tonkinese) and when they told me she was Siamese I scoffed. I saw a show on TV about Siamese cats and they showed Lynx point. I never heard of such a thing but it looked just like my sweet little Brie. She's not talkative like any other Siamese that I've had and my Tonk was pretty quiet too..she only talked when she had something important to say.
Anyway, as soon as I'm allowed I'll post some pictures of her. I do believe now, after reading these posts and seeing the pics, that I have a Lynx point Siamese on my hands. I can't wait to show her off.
By the way, I also adopted a little yellow tabby (he's actually kind of buff color) as a companion. I'll post his pic too.
Thank you for helping me ID my little Brie.
Dj
HI! I can post pics now. Here is my favorite picture of both the kitties. It captures their personalities perfectly. He's smirking because he's tormenting his big sister, his favorite activity, and she's reluctantly tolerant of the annoying little brother (his name is Scutter). I also put another picture of Brie so we can see if she really is Lynx point. I have more body shots of her if I need to post them.
Thanks for looking at my Brie (and Scutter too, of course).
Dj
Hi Dj and welcome to PT.:D Both of your cats are adorable and Brie is definitely a lynx point siamese.:) You're lucky that she's quiet because my Pearl is very loud and noisey. I hope that you'll like it here and continue to post about your cats. You may want to look in the cat general section and introduce yourself and your cats there.:)
What beautiful kitties! Hope to see more of them! :D
this is my boy, Havoc. He's a lynx point something-or-other, LOL. Humane Society I got him from said snowshoe, but who knows?
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77...kitties020.jpg
note: life at the shelter has left him a bit shabby looking. I'm working on it!
Oh, Havoc is such a cutie! He looks very lovable and soft and what beautiful colorations. I hope to see him again soon after he's better adjusted to life outside the shelter.
Dj, Brie, Scutter
On January 11 this year I lost my cat, Patch. If it's possible for an animal to be considered a soul-mate, he was certainly mine. He struggled with heart complications (he had a heart twice the size of a normal heart... both literally and figuratively) and arthritis problems for the last two years I had him, but I don't regret a minute of it.
I found him a little over four years ago when I was out walking with my family in our neighborhood. He came running straight towards me and jumped up in my arms. I put him down thinking that he must have belonged to another family and hoped he would run back home when we left, but he started walking behind us. We decided that maybe, if we started running, he would get tired of following and head back to his home. So we picked up the pace, and so did he.
He managed to follow us all the way back to the house, so my mother and I took him in the car to drive back to where we first saw him. I opened the door and he jumped out, running towards another house. We went back home, hoping that he made it home safely and not thinking too much of it.
The next morning I went downstairs to get some breakfast and heard a noise outside of the front door. Sure enough, there he was, waiting on the doormat. Looking back, I can honestly say that was one of the best days of my life, even if I didn't know it at the time.
Anyway, getting back to the point... losing him was one of the hardest things I've ever gone through. I've lost grandparents and friends before, so I don't know why it was so much harder. He left a massive void in my heart and I cried day and night after he was gone. For a while I was certain the pain would never go away.
So, after a couple of weeks, my boyfriend and I started talking about getting another animal. We didn't want a REPLACEMENT, of course, just another family member to love. We went to a nearby animal shelter to look at some of the dogs that had been rescued. We had decided on getting a dog because I wasn't ready for another cat. Patch was so perfect for me, I worried that I would unfairly hold other cats up to his standard and I didn't think that would be right.
After we finished looking through all of the dogs, we walked past the building where all the cats were sheltered (there were several windows in the cat's rooms that looked out on the walkway). A beautiful white cat with shocking blue eyes caught my attention and I decided to go look inside. I found his room and went in to pet him but he seemed disinterested. However, this BEAUTIFUL and incredibly soft long-haired cat with crystal blue eyes came running up to me purring loudly and rubbing on my hand. I was shocked by how sweet and excited it was to see me. I played with the cat for a few minutes then decided to go back home.
For two weeks, that cat kept popping back into my thoughts. Finally, after one really bad tear-filled night, I got online and found the shelter's website. I flipped through almost 100 pictures before I found one that I was pretty sure was the one I had seen. It was a small, one year-old female lynx point Siamese named Jolie. The next morning I woke up early, went back to the shelter, found her and filled out the application to take her home.
I know someone said that they have noticed a "healing" sense with their lynx points. It may not be in the same manner that they mentioned, but Jolie has mended my heart in a way that I didn't think possible. She has filled me back up with more joy than I ever thought I could contain. While I still desperately miss Patch, I never would have found Jolie if he hadn't passed when he did. I know now that everything happens for a reason, and that even the painful things can eventually lead to something really amazing if just given the chance.
When I get the right forum access I'll post a picture for you of Patch and Jolie. I never knew there were many cats out there like her so it's really exciting to see all the pictures you guys have posted. It's actually uncanny how much tumsIU's kitty looks like Jolie. I saw the picture you posted and it took me by surprise.
Anyway, there's my story about finding my beautiful lynx point (sorry it was so long).
- Eliae
Welcome to PT Eliae.:) I'm so sorry to hear about your loss:( but I'm glad that you were able to open up your heart to another cat in need of a wonderful home.:) I look forward to hearing more about Jolie and hopefully seeing many pictures of her too.:) My home wouldn't be the same without my lynx point Pearly girl.:)
Thank you for the kind words and the warm welcome!
Ok, I managed to get these pictures off of my dying camera (I seem to have lost the battery charger... tisk tisk). I decided to just do imageshack links instead of hosting the pictures on the forums. I didn't want to overload you guys! :)
So, first one up is my BFF, Patch. Plastic straws were his favorite thing in the whole world. I used to get an extra straw just for him when I got something at a fast food restaurant.
Now for my little "princess," Jolie. Here is the first picture I managed to take of her where she didn't look like a blur (from moving around so much). When we realized she liked covered spaces and being up high, Ben and I fixed her a bed in the travel cage we had used to bring her home. First she relaxed, then she relaxed some more, then a little more, then she decided to feign death by relaxation.
She fell in love with a little rectangle basket that was sitting on top of Ben's desk. Hey, I got it at ROSS! I’m really not even sure how she managed to fit in there.
Now, her time is spent lazily staring out the window (watching the birds), eating grass, testing the sink (one can never be too safe), pretending to be a turtle, and getting into as many boxes as possible.
Oh, and she's also great at stealing hearts... I can speak from first-hand experience, of course! :love:
I don't know where I'd be without her!
- Eliae
oh, p.s. Jolie and I are about to move into a new apartment. I'm screening off the porch so she can have a spot outside to sunbathe. I'll make sure to take lots of pictures as we both get settled into our new home!
wow, she's gorgeous!:eek:
Thank you!!! :love: You know, she spent three whole MONTHS at the shelter before she came home with me? It seems so impossible that someone didn't snatch her up sooner.Quote:
Originally Posted by aTailOf2Kitties
It is perfect that they named her Jolie because it means "pretty" in French. I would have gone with "Sassy" too because she always puts sass in everything she does. She has this "I'm the queen of the world" walk where she looks like she's strutting down a catwalk with her fluffly little tail straight up in the air.
btw, Toby and Havoc are both completely adorable. I've always liked cats with unusual patterns or pretty eyes. I love Toby's little booties and Havoc has such a beautiful face! Oh, and this picture is SOO sweet, one of my favorites!
- Eliae
believe it or not both of my boys came from a shelter also. Havoc had been there for 5 months when I went to see him. I decided in 10 minutes that I wanted him. Toby was a breeder surrender and had been at the shelter maybe a month and a half. His sister had already been adopted, I don't know why they didn't take him too. Oh well, their loss, my gain, LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eliae
Welcome to Pet Talk Eliae! Morgan, my kitty, and I enjoyed reading your story and especially looking at your pictures. He was on my lap/laptop as I was browsing. ;) We sure look forward to seeing more of Jolie and hearing about your precious Patch.
Eliae, thanks for sharing pictures of handsome Patch and gorgeous Jolie with us.:) It sure looks like Jolie has settled into your home very nicely. I look forward to hearing much more about her. Good luck with your move.:) You may also want to venture into the cat general section and introduce yourself and your beloved cats.;)
All 6 of my cats are also rescues. Storm was abandoned by his former owner and was in the stray section at the Humane Society. Sky was also a stray and was adopted but then returned because his adopters cats didn't like him. He was also from the Humane Society. Sunny and Starr were from rescue groups. Pearl and Ziggy Stardust were dumped in an Arizona feral park during the summer in 100 degree+ weather.:( I adopted them from another PT'er on here.
She was in the shelter for months?!! Wow! She is one of the most beautiful cats I have ever seen! Give that little sweetheart loves:love: for me, will you please?
I can't believe Pearl and Ziggy were dumped like that. I will never, ever understand someone who could just abandon an animal. I think every one of my family's pets have been strays except for one. It was a dog named Buckley and he was a purebred hunting dog. We ended up having to give him away because he had more energy than our family (and household possessions) could handle, but we took the necessary time to find him a good, loving home.Quote:
Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz
I just wish people would learn that animals aren't like boxes of cereal. You can't just grab them when you feel like it then throw them out when you're done. It doesn't matter what background an animal has experienced, they are all capable of being the perfect pet if just provided with love and security. It's amazing how quickly they can forget all of the bad things if just given a chance with a family who will care for him/her.
I feel very strongly about spaying and neutering pets to prevent overpopulation and limit the number of animals abandoned, but I wont get into that now... I'm pretty sure the post would be far, far, far too long.
Anyway, I'm really glad all of your animals found their way into your open arms. One of my wishes is that every animal I see at the shelter will find his or her way into a loving home. Even though I know this is very unlikely, I still hope for it whenever I think about them.
So true! He was meant to be with you, that's why he didn't get adopted at the same time!Quote:
Originally Posted by aTailOf2Kitties
Now, I don't necessarily believe in fate, but I think that animals have a way of finding US rather than us finding THEM. Patch was a stray and Jolie was a shelter cat, and I wasn't expecting either one of them to come into my life when they did. I had been looking at adopting a dog when Jolie picked me! Actually, come to think of it, that's the same thing that happened with Patch. I had been wanting to get a Maltese puppy then Patch came running into my life and it was a done deal.
Also...
My dad found a cat on the side of the road almost 13 years ago. All my dad could see was a pair of ears sticking above the grass. He couldn't understand why a cat would be sitting by the road like that so he turned around to see if he was ok. When my dad realized the cat wasn't running away as he approached, he knew something had happened. He expected to see blood as he got closer, but didn't see anything. The cat just looked up at him with these amazing blue eyes. So, my dad grabbed a jacket from the car and gently picked the cat up, put him in the car, and drove him to the nearest vet.
The vet took him into surgery to determine the extent of the damage. Apparently he had been trying to run across the road and a car ran over his tail. The force of it crushed the bones in his tail and pulled his hip out of socket. He had been sitting on the side of the road all day and my dad was the first person to see him. He was dehydrated and badly hurt.
The surgery removed his tail and put his hip back in place. They kept him at the vet and searched for two months to find the owner, but no one came forward. Turns out, that was the best thing that could have happened. My mom fell completely head over heels for him. I tried to name him "Lucky" but the name didn't stick. Instead he's "Not-so-Itty-Bitty-Bubba-Kitty" or just "Bubba" for short. He is completely neurotic, but he's a HUGE member of our family, and I don't know where we would have been the past 13 years without him! And yes, he's been referred to as my brother before! sigh...
So yeah, I think that we were meant for our pets just as much as they were meant for us. Toby and Havoc were meant to be a part of your family and I'm certain they will always know that picking you was the best decision of their entire lives! :D
- Eliae
p.s. Sorry that was so long-winded and pretty much the farthest stretch from the actual TOPIC we're in, this is just what popped into my head, lol.
Hello all! I have been searching online for the answer to what kind of kitten i rescued, and my search brought me here. I am wondering if my kitten could possibly also be a possible lynx point siamese?
This is my little guy, Neko.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...g?t=1245730122
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...g?t=1245730194
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...g?t=1245730259
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...g?t=1245730349
I tried to get some good shots of his markings. His ears are a solid gray/brown. Thanks in advance for any help!
What a CUTIE!!
Looks like a Lynx Point to me - are those eyes blue? I can't really tell the color.
In any case - WELCOME, NEKO! ...and welcome to your rescuer, too! :)
Thank you!! They started out as blue (I think thats most kittens though?), now they are a muted blue green. He is wonderful to have, as my husband is in the Army and right now gone everyday from 4pm to 3am! He is incredibly clingy however, and when he wants attention he will come sit on my lap grab my face between his paws and meow at me. At night he has to sleep up next to my neck and ALWAYS touching my face.
I love his ears they look like gray velvet.
Yes, I think all kitties start with blue eyes, as I remember. You should start a thread in the "introductions" section of this site, so more can be introduced to your Neko. This thread is a little older and people may not check on it, so Neko would be hidden from view. We're all addicted to pics and stories! :)
Heres my blue eyed baby, I found him as a stray coming to my door meowing and climbing my tree, stole my heart, and he is now in indoor loving cat that plays, plays, and PLAYS! He's almost 3 according to the local SPCA and loves to EAT. Loves vanilla icecream once in a while (he only gets a lick)! I suspected Siamese in his genes, but I wasn't completely aware of the different types of breeds until recently. How cool. So tell me what you think, is he a Siamese mix, possibly Lynx Point?......Thanks cat lovers!
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u.../stretch11.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...nt/mybuddy.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...dtrip09017.jpg
He looks like he's got some siamese in him, probably a snowshoe with some lynx in him, since his leg points are striped.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steffie
definitely a lynx point something. He has the exact same markings as my Havoc, which the HS had listed as snowshoe, although I can't find any "lynx point snowshoe" pics on the 'net.
your kitty is definitely pointed though! I'll bet the stripes on his head fade (but don't stop) right in front of his ears? He's very cute!
He's a handful and brings me joy every day. I'm glad I found other cats that look like him...brothers??? Hahaha. They really do look alike and I'll remember that he is a point. Thanks again, talk to you soon! Meooooww
Havoc and Toby are sweethearts! Gorgeous markings, color, and those eyes to die for.... : )Quote:
Originally Posted by aTailOf2Kitties
This is Stretch...he's a lynx point-snowshoe siamese mix too apparently. Found him as a stray hunting outdoors and living in our tree. He is now a unique indoor cat for the last 4 months. Loves to play, stretch out, plays with water, nips and bats you until you wake up, cold-cuts and fancy are his fav, even goes for icecream or whatever your eating (he always has to see whats cookin), likes to jump in the fridge when your not looking, plays hide n ATTACK, climbs in the tub and behaves for baths, opens the closet or any door thats unlocked, cuddles and gives kisses, chases his tail, and talks back! Love em' to pieces...
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Hello everyone!
I found this thread on google while attempting to research the specific coloring and breed of my beloved Haley.
As far as I can tell, she seems to be a "Snow Lynx Point" coloring. I am new to all this, and it is quite confusing, so perhaps I am mistaken. Also, I suspect she may be a Siamese or Siamese-Mix, but again I would appreciate any opinions.
All the kitties in this thread are ADORABLE and I really have enjoyed reading through all your stories.
Haley has been nothing short of an absolute blessing to me. I adopted her from a humane society during a very stressful and tenuous time in my life. Her companionship and love played an integral part in me getting through that dark time.
Fast forward a couple years, and I am about to get married, and my fiance has fallen in love with Haley as well (it is impossible not to!)
She is very shy around strangers, and runs and hides when anyone except my fiance and I are in the apartment, but at the same time, once she "gets to know" someone she is incredibly loving.
She also has absolutely uncanny comedic timing. My fiance and I routinely hold entire conversations with her, and she never drops a single cue as she "meows" in with her very opinionated chattering.
I figured I would include a few pictures to help with any possible "breed" identification. Many of these are a bit older photos, and I did not have a good camera at the time, my apologies.
I look forward to hearing your feedback everyone!
WARNING: Haley is the CUTEST thing on the face of the planet... I am not responsible if you get in trouble at work for "AWWWWWW'ing" too long... ;-)
Here's my "Haley-Bear" (No idea why I started calling her that, but it's stuck!)
Here she is at about 7 weeks old... First day home form the shelter!
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...halleybear.jpg
Another pic at around 7 weeks, she is still mostly creme/tan at this point with very few markings. This picture always cracks me up, she looks like she is telling ghost stories at a campfire!
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...hecampfire.jpg
Sorry for the large size... This is a bit blurry, but its a good closeup showing her face structure and markings.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...ttyPics023.jpg
Here she is doing one of the things she does best... Being hungry...
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...aleyhungry.jpg
She is usually not too photogenic, so I was thrilled to capture this extremely cute "Candid" shot of her... Great showing her face structure and markings too...
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...umar/Haley.jpg
Country-Girl-Haley wishes you a Happy Halloween ;-) (the next year she was dressed up in a piggy costume, I will try to find a picture soon)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...r/100_1135.jpg
She is always telling me to shut up! The nerve of these cats, I tell ya!
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...leyfacepaw.jpg
Thanks for taking the time to read up about my special little girl! Hope to hear from you all soon!
I'm a dog owner and longtime dog lover, but after reading this thread, I think I'm in love with lynx point siamese kitties!
I wonder if Blackjack would like a friend... :rolleyes:
OMG what a cutie! Now thats a pretty cute kitten there! She would be one cute COTD. :) Smooches, little Haley (thats my name too) I love you! My mom calls me Haley Bear too! LOL
Wow, that's a pretty funny coincidence!Quote:
Originally Posted by hayct123
Glad you like her, she is really precious!
Yeah she is very precious. Yes you are little Haley bear! :love:
I just recently got a kitten and was told she was a lightsand tabby!! I loked her up and could not ind that. She acted like a siamese but didn't have the same markings. A friend on facebook saw her and told me she was a lynx point. I did some research and found a pic o pearl and looks just like her. I'm new so I will try to post a picture of her. She is only 5mths old but we love Sasha she is my 3rd child. Her eyes are closed in this picture but she has the bluest eyes i've ever seen on a cat
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Welcome to PT.:D Yes, she sure looks like a Lynx Point Siamese to me. She's so adorable.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by mishyme
Here's the picture:
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You have to click on the insert image link from above. I look forward to hearing more about her and seeing more pictures of her too.:)
definitely a LPS.... and absolutely adorable:love: