Colorpoint Cats: A Colorful Cat Breed

I have yet to meet a feline with whom I haven't instantly fallen in love. But in all candor, I have to admit that the Siamese/Oriental-type breeds are my passion. And while it was years ago, I will never forget the first time I visited Barbara, a cat breeder friend who was owned by cats that walked and talked like "meezers", but sported point colors that were so incredibly distinctive, that they took my breath away. This was my first encounter with the Colorpoint Shorthair, a truly magnificent breed that was created through highly selective breeding programs using Siamese, Abyssinians and American Shorthairs.

And after I spent a few hours hanging out with her cats, I soon discovered that just like my Oriental Shorthairs and Siamese at home, her Colorpoints were highly intelligent, extremely affectionate and craved human companionship. In no time at all, I was covered with kitties demanding my attention, begging me to play with them. In retrospect, I now well understand why Colorpoint Shorthairs are often considered to be the "extroverts" of the domesticated feline species. With their huge vocabulary of over 100 vocal sounds, they are quite the chatter boxes. In fact they are more vocal than most other breeds.

But I also learned that while they are outgoing and extremely vocal, at the same time Colorpoints, much like Oriental Shorthairs and Siamese, can be quite sensitive, have nervous temperaments and can have difficulty adjusting to new environments and to taking to strangers. But I personally think the reason for this behavior is that Colorpoints are quite discerning kitties, possessing an innate ability to connect with folks who truly appreciate them, from those who are not cat lovers.

I wouldn't hesitate for a moment to add a Colorpoint or two to our household. With their great personalities and wearing coats easy to care for, requiring little grooming, I think it would be lots of fun to have a couple of cats with striped point colors dashing around our house to keep our our white and lilac point Oriental Shorthairs company and also to add a bit of color and extra loud purring to our cat-loving home.

For learn more about the Colorpoint watch the delightful video uploaded to YouTube by JansonMedia:

For more information about the Colorpoint Shorthair, visit their breed profile!