About Lilac Point Siamese

  • Where did it all start

 

It was in the United States of America were the cat breaders first recognized the Lilac point.  Their cats were failing to meet the Standards set for the Blue Points, one was entered into a blue Point Siamese class but did not get placed, however, it did win a ‘first’ in an all breed class and was put down to its ‘novel beauty’. The early standard for the Lilac Point Siamese and the American Cat Association read  “Points”,  Colour very light, silvery blue and there is a rosiness to the points especially the ears as a result of the blood showing through the very light pigment!  Five years later the U.K recognized the breed and numbered it 24c and called it Lilac as opposed  to ‘Frost Point’ as the Americans had called them.

 

The first Lilac bred to gain the title of Champion in the UK  was Ch Devonmoor Salamega who was bred by Mrs Gregory. In the beginning the breeders were encouraged to put colour first and ‘type’ second. The variety gained in popularity and further titles were awarded and in November 1961 in an issue of Our Cats another new Champion was mentioned – Angela Sayers Lilac Pointed female Ch Doneraile Lilac Laretta who was out of Kyrine Lilac Khan bred by Mrs K.R. Williams. also Gr.Ch Magical Hocuspocus bred by Audrey Shepherd and Daumus Pascali not forgetting  Livrabar Strawman bred by Barry & Avril Summerfield were all good Lilacs and are at the back of many a pedigree today.

 

  • So what is a Lilac Point

 

The colour is achieved by the simple inheritance of the recessive (dilute) blue and chocolate genes which have to be carried by both parents and which produces a Lilac Point.  Many books have been written in depth on this and references to them are at the end of this  short explanation.  However it is a fact that Lilac mated to Lilac will only produce Lilac and nothing else.

 

There was still a lot of controversy that followed and went on for some years until breeding recommendations were put forward and some of the loveliest Lilac Points were produced and are in the background of many pedigrees to-day, namely Ch. Maytime Landucci who was the father of Ch. Sunsylph Allegro and in the 1990’s Ch. Eirrem Lordship Gr. Pr. Roysterer Iced Flutterby, Gr.Ch Roysterer Lord Catmando and Gr.Ch Roysterer Lady Freyja to name but a few.  There was also another way of achieving the colour,  and that was taken by crossing a Russian Blue with a Seal Point this resulted in an all black litter, however, Mrs Hargreaves persevered and after some experimental breeding with these black cats to other Siamese stud cats the first Siamese Seal Point namely Ephtoo Sapin was born. The experimental  breeding continued  until Mrs Hargreaves  bred a Lilac Pointed Siamese and exhibited it at the Siamese Cat Club Show in 1955 and stated that they were very hardy and exceptionally friendly.

· What do they look like now

 

The first UK Imperial Gr.CH Mapu Houdini was bred by Mrs Gina Baughan and is with us today on exhibition and is the epitome of the type and colour we should try for in our breeding  from our Lilacs.

 

  • The Society was formed

 

The Lilac Point Siamese Cat Society was formed in 1961.  In the first year it had 63 members including Grace Denny and others that helped it on its way to put the Lilac Pointed Siamese where it is today.

 

Today the Lilac Pointed Siamese Cat Society still has over a hundred members and meets  four/five times a year including our AGM and Garden Party where members and their friends can come  and have a cat chat and help if needed from Committee Members who are ready to answer questions and help novice breeders.  We are a very friendly mix of people who work hard for the purpose of bringing the Lilac Point to the fore in Cat Breeding and we always welcome new beginners and encourage them to show their beautiful cats at our show and other Championship Shows during the year. 

 

  • Torties and Tabbies too

 

Other patterns of coats in the Lilacs include Tortie Points and Lilac Tabbies all wonderful in different ways and all have individual characteristics.  We are here today to promote these wonderful coloured cats and hope that we may interest some of you in starting or continuing breeding these very beautiful creatures and that once again they may enjoy the popularity they deserve but may have lost over the last few years with the introduction of other new colours within the Cat Fancy

 

 

  • What do the GCCF judges look for

 

Lilac Point Siamese can exhibit in various shades from dark to pale, but they must not have a blue or brownish overtone.

Lilac Point Siamese should have frosty grey colour with a slightly pinkish overtone, on their face, ears, tail and legs, and their body colour should be a warm-toned magnolia. This breed colour  tends to have the clearest coat of all the colours of Siamese with little or no darker shading to the body. The texture can be somewhat softer than the other colours but it should be short and lie close to the body. The eye colour should be a brilliant sapphire blue, which set against the rest of the cat gives an almost ethereal appearance. The temperament tends to be the sweetest and gentlest of all the Siamese.

 

Basic Lilac Point Siamese Description

Lilac point Siamese cats are one of the more popular colours of Siamese. We have various lilac point Siamese pictures on this page including old style and the more modern style Siamese. You will also be able to see the slightly different shades of lilac on the different cats. Lilac points are one of the lightest most subtle colours of Siamese cat. Very often you will find even experienced Siamese breeders confuse the darker lilac point Siamese cats with the caramels points. The differences being very subtle.

 

G.C.C.F Old Breed No – 24c  

New EMS Code – SIA c

 

 

  • Lilac Point Siamese Cats GCCF Standard of Points

 

Eyes – Clear vivid blue, the deeper the better.

Points – Pinkish grey. Blue, chocolate or fawn toned is incorrect.

Body – Magnolia. A cold white coat is incorrect. Shading, if any, to tone with the points.

Nose Leather and Paw Pads – Pinkish grey.

Tail – Of a matching tone with the other points. Some rings may be evident, while this is undesirable it should not be considered a withholding fault.

 

Withhold Certificates or First Prizes in Kitten Open Classes for:

Pale and/or dull eye colour

Cold white body colour

Lack of pinkish tone to the points or predominance of blue, chocolate or fawn in the points colour

Unmatching points colour

Heavy shading on the body

General Siamese withholding faults.