So this is nothing big buT IT BOTHERED ME. Okay so I recently got my first look at the Siamese marking. First of, ee! Siamese marking! I've got two "mutts"(so to speak) who both look like gorgeous Siamese in coloration(one of them is probably one of the prettiest cats you'll ever see yes I am a proud mama) and I've had two other Siamese in my life so I get a bit excited every time I so much as hear the word. So Siamese, on the site? Huzzah!

But...

But...

The markings of a Siamese are referred to, to paraphrase, a coloration of the cats "points." This is toes, tail, ears, and nose. Toes. So imagine my surprise when I see the first Siamese marking'd lioness I have yet to see and...the toes are blank. I suppose it looks cute? But...the nose is blank too. And...I don't understand, frankly. Was there a misunderstanding? Was a snowshoe referenced? What happened? Where is the rich depth of the tips, the smooth gradient, the--the Siamese!

I'm not even going to post a picture for reference--simply go to google images and type in "Siamese." Not a single blank toe. In fact, the toes are the darkest part of the marking. It would overlap with other marking then? Well then play with opacities a bit! Add delicate little spotting along the gradients, add a stain on the shoulder blade, lighten the marking for further down on the forelimbs. And on a similar note, markings taking note from the lynx point siamese, which could be a completely remarkable and unique marking combining the traits of favorite with some uniqueness of its own, with the forelimb, tail and facial stripes, mixed with an elegant almost brindling along the hindquarters. And of course a secondary marking for the lynx point's brilliant highlights. Combine searches for lynx point with searches for "snowshoe" and you'll find some very lovely possibilities indeed, none of which are more unrealistic than the lion(esse)s we've already got on the site.

And since I've gone off topic anyway I'll mention the potential that could be found in looking at "flame point" and "red" siamese. Not to mention the outstanding markings of a lynx, or a snow leopard, and not even touching on the possibilities of mutt cats who come out with such spectacular markings as you wouldn't believe!

But that is all mostly food for thought--ultimately, I'd just like accurate, or at least not so blatantly inaccurate, representation of a Siamese marking.

I apologize if this has come off too harshly or critically. I understand this is really a minor thing. But I thought I might bring it to attention anyway. Thank you for your time.