hmm, I don't see any siamese traits to him, what makes you say that?? I can't wait to see how he turns out when he's full grown and winter fluffyOriginally Posted by Tarasgirl06
As it's summer, Riley's coat isn't at its longest; I'm going with Longhair, because I bet that in wintertime, his coat gets longer and his mane and tail really fluffs out. He's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO handsome, btw! LOVE the ebony males! He is probably a black Siamese, too, btw -- that is, a Siamese parent and a parent of other lineage.
Ok, so longhair it is! Thanks for all the info.Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
Kitytize is right - if its not shorthair, its really longhair.
In the HHP classes we would tell owners who are undecided to look at the tail - if its fluffy (even if body coat is not long), its a longhair.
It's the reddish cast in his mane. That's a telltale giveaway!Originally Posted by AlleyGirl
hmm, I don't see any siamese traits to him, what makes you say that?? I can't wait to see how he turns out when he's full grown and winter fluffyHe's just over 8 months now, so still has some growing to do.
Ok, so longhair it is! Thanks for all the info.
Your clowder are GORGEOUS.Originally Posted by Pami
Easy and Ducky didnt fully grow in their manes until they were 1.5 years old. They were medium hair until then. IRiley! He is so beautiful! And he always looks so peaceful.
I had never heard that before. Strangely enough, his belly and his "britches" are almost silver!Originally Posted by Tarasgirl06
It's the reddish cast in his mane. That's a telltale giveaway!
He's a gorgeously handsome kittay, all right!Originally Posted by AlleyGirl
I had never heard that before. Strangely enough, his belly and his "britches" are almost silver!
Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
What's reddish cast have to do with anything? On a black, that's just "rusting" from being in the sun too much.
Well, all the longhaired black Siamese I've ever seen have/had the reddish cast, year-round.Originally Posted by missymotus
I was just going to ask if it wasn't rusting. Happened to my Spritzer on her chest where she'd lay in the sun on the window ledge. Went away in winter.
That's what I was thinking. He doesn't have much of a reddish tint, just a little bit on his ruff. He does have a silver belly and britches though, so I don't know if thats a "fever coat" kind of thing, or just his natural coloring.Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
What's reddish cast have to do with anything? On a black, that's just "rusting" from being in the sun too much.