Are flame-point Siamese cats rare?

Yes, flame-point Siamese cats are relatively rare, especially compared to the more traditional seal-point or blue-point varieties. Flame-points (also known as red-point Siamese) have creamy white bodies with orange or reddish points on their ears, faces, paws, and tails.

This coloration usually results from crossing Siamese cats with red or orange tabby cats, often from breeds such as the American Shorthair . Because of this mix, flame-points aren’t recognized by all breed registries as Siamese, though they are popular and may be registered in Colorpoint Shorthair lines, which expand on the Siamese color palette.