Colourpoint

Siamese cats show point coloration.

Colourpoint or colorpoint (colour point, color-point) refers to the point coloration of an animal's coat (fur).

• Colourpoint is the World Cat Federation name for a breed classification which includes all cats showing this feature. Other registries may list separate breeds, such as the Himalayan cat, and the Javanese cat
  • Colorpoint Shorthair, a cat breed recognised by the Cat Fanciers' Association and some others. It is a Siamese cat.
  • Colourpoint [or Colorpoint] Longhair, a cat breed term with several meanings
  • Lower-case: colourpoint cat, colourpoint rabbit, etc. – any animal with point colouration