Originally posted by rosethecopycat
A Siamese cat is genetically an all black cat. They are born white, the points are heat sensitive and darken as the cat grows.
The Siamese cat I had when I was growing up, Syee, gave birth to a litter of kittens. The all black male, Winchester, was bred and the kittens from his fathering had Siamese markings. Those kittens went on to be shown (probably in the household pet category) and even won ribbons! I always thought that was strange (the women who adopted him was odd), but know I know - it is possible! I learn so much from PT!