Cats
MASKED SILVER
A variety described by Mery and others in the 1960s, this is not related to Siamese cats but
was considered a form of shaded silver (agouti + silver) longhair with a black mask on its
face. It is a poorly marked black smoke. Similar cats appear in black smoke (non-agouti +
silver) individuals of curly-haired breeds due to the black colour being more intense on the
straighter fur of the face and legs.
Martine Sansoucy of Butterpaws LaPerms has seen a number of masked silvers and notes that
they appear to be smokes rather than shaded silvers. Butterpaws BC The Crow, known as
"Cairo" is a black smoke that meets the general description of a masked silver. As can be seen
from the photo, the different textures of fur on the face and the body give the impression of a
masked cat.
Masked Silver (black smoke) LaPerm.
Historical Masked Silver.
Historical Masked Silver.
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