After showing off some photos of Marshal to the cat-ladies here at work (and getting a chorus of ‘oooohs’ and ‘aaahs’ – apparently he’s quite photogenic) I have been told that he’s what they call a “Snowshoe Siamese” which is an actual breed as of 1974 or something.
So, having my curiosity piqued I consulted the oracle of Google and found lots of photos of cats who look quite similar.
So, I guess he’s something of a rarity… Not that I mind much – to me he’s just a good, old fashioned cat. 🙂