Buyer question
Is a Colorpoint Shorthair good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Colorpoint Shorthair 3 out of 5 for beginners (easy care, big personality).
Source: the Colorpoint Shorthair page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Colorpoint Shorthair in the Animal Library
The detail
A Siamese in point colors outside the four traditional ones, such as red, cream, lynx and tortie points. CFA registers it as a separate breed; in temperament, voice and care it is a Siamese.
- Temperament
- Vocal, clever, social
- Best fit
- Homes with people around
- Energy
- 4 out of 5 (Active and playful)
- Grooming load
- 1 out of 5 (Occasional brushing)
What to weigh
A Colorpoint is loud and needs company, and a bored one gets destructive. It shares the Siamese risks of inherited eye disease, amyloidosis and dental problems.