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I had never heard of lynx mixes before - thank you, that's very helpful! Wiggles does look like a cross between a tabby and a Siamese cat, and she's also very affectionate. Here's another picture of her on her favorite blanket:Do you have more pictures of her, the stripy one, on the right of your avatar picture, Liapluridon? Siamese mixes do start off very light and then darken with age, in certain "point" spots. Here's a very basic page with some pictures of a few lynx mixes. As that notes, they're not really a breed, they're (various) crosses of tabbies and Siamese. Ireland has slightly crossed eyes, a kink in her tail, and the typical point coloring. Most important, she's a very affectionate, great cat.
The only downside to Siamese (and mixes) is that, per our vet, they tend to have certain health issues to watch for. We didn't know that when we adopted them at the shelter, but they quickly proved us right with dental, respiratory, and digestive quirks! Ireland had some asthma-like coughing fits that were resolved with new kitty litter, they both need regular tooth brushing to prevent gingivitis, and they have sensitive stomachs that do best with an all-wet, high-protein diet. I'm glad the vet told us that right off so we were ready. They're really wonderful cats even if they do require a lot of variety in their diet!
Thankfully she's been healthy (she's now 9 years old, was about 5 weeks when I adopted her). Our cats do eat all-wet, and Wiggles is pretty picky about what she eats but keeps her weight up so we haven't worried too much. Her teeth do have more problems than our other cat, for sure!