Identifying
A Chocolate Point Himalayan
Both parents must either be or carry chocolate/lilac in
order for any of their progeny to show this color. If only one parent
is a chocolate/lilac then all offspring will be carriers.
When
inquiring about any new prospect, if at all possible its always best to
view the cat in person.
Check the pedigrees to verify chocolate/lilac is present.
Chocolate Point Himalayan - the point color is milk chocolate with
the rest of the body ivory white. The nose leather and paw pads cinnamon
pink. The eye color vivid blue. (CFA
Himalayan Division)
Seal Point Himalayan - the point color is seal brown
with the rest of the body fawn. The nose leather and paw pads seal brown.
The eye color vivid blue.
Note:
point color and mask coverage may vary slightly from cat to cat.
Pale colored seal/blue points can occur, resulting in slightly lighter
point and/or paw pad color causing some to mistake them for chocolate/lilac
points.
Photographs
of Chocolate & Seal Points For Comparison
| Chocolate
Point Kitten |
Seal
Point Kitten |
 
| Notice
the three week old chocolate points cinnamon pink nose leather,
milk chocolate point color and ivory white coat, whereas the seal
point has deep seal brown nose leather and seal brown point color
and a fawn coat. Also note the mask is not fully developed at this
age and will continue to expand as they get older. |
| Chocolate
Point Adult |
Seal
Point Adult |
| Notice
the milk chocolate point color, cinnamon nose leather and ivory
white coat of the chocolate point, whereas the seal point has deep
seal brown point color, seal brown (brownish black) nose leather
and a fawn coat. The chocolate points mask has a lighter, incomplete
like appearance whereas the seal points is more fuller and dark. |
| Chocolate
Pt Adult Pawpad |
Seal
Pt Adult Pawpad |
Pale
Seal Pt Adult Pawpad |
 
| Notice
the chocolate points cinnamon pink paw pads and the seal points
seal brown color paw pads. Unfortunately pale seals can also have
lighter than normal paw pad color which may confuse some folks to
believe they have a chocolate point. |
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