They are the perfect pet, with the intelligence of the Siamese with the more laid back attitude of the American Shorthair. They are affectionate, playful and get along well with other cats. The Snowshoe is a healthy cat, with no known health problems. They are vibrant and active but not high strung.

Kittens are born all white. Color and markings will start to become visible between 1 and 3 weeks of age. The patterns or markings are different on every kitten. The show cat will usually have an inverted "V" on the face with white feet which are ankle high on the front feet and no higher than the hock on the rear feet. However, kittens more often come with too much white, known as high-white, or 3/4 white; mitted, with little or no white on the face; or solid, with no white anywhere. Seal Point and Blue Point are the most common colors, and all have beautiful blue eyes.

Simon - seal point adult Skye - blue point kitten

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If you are a true cat lover you know that you don't really own them as much as they own your heart. If you are lucky enough to have a Snowshoe as your friend you may have to learn to play fetch. A kitten who is not destined to be a show cat can still be a purrfect pet.

The following pictures are prime examples of how the color of a Snowshoe changes as the cat matures.