Snowshoe
Body TypeForeign
CoatShort
Weight4 kg
Life Span12-15
OriginUnited States
TemperamentFriendly, Vocal, Intelligent
Colors & PatternsSeal Point and White, Blue Point and White, Chocolate Point and White
About the Snowshoe
A Siamese-type cat with white paws and an inverted V face marking, first produced in Philadelphia in the 1960s. The white spotting comes from a piebald gene overlaid on point coloration. Athletic, clever, and famously talkative. They often bond strongly with one person.
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