Why I’m running this
The new Siamese Cat Breeder website has twelve dedicated colour pages — Seal, Chocolate, Blue, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn, Caramel, Red, Tortie, Apricot, Cream and Tabby. Every one of them is fully written: GCCF breed standard, history, genetics, what each colour actually looks like at every life stage. A couple already have galleries up — Seal Point and Tortie — but most are still waiting for photos, and even the ones that are live could do with more.
A reader landing on the Cinnamon Point page should see a Cinnamon Point — not a placeholder. So I’m asking the people most likely to have the photos — the breeders, exhibitors and pet owners who already follow the site — to help fill the gaps and keep the galleries fresh. Pick the strongest photo of your cat at any life stage, submit it, and if it gets selected your cat goes on the page with full credit.
What I’m looking for
Ideally, I’m after three photographs per colour covering the life stages — because anyone reading the Lilac Point page should be able to see how the colour develops, not just one perfect adult shot. But one strong photo helps too.
- Kitten — under 6 months, ideally with the points still developing
- Young adult — 1 to 3 years old, the colour fully come in
- Mature cat — 5 years and over, showing how the colour has settled with age
Submit photos for any breed (Siamese, Oriental, Balinese), any colour, any life stage. You don’t need to have all three life stages — one strong photo is plenty. You can submit multiple cats and multiple colours.
Why enter
- Show off your cat to thousands of Siamese, Oriental and Balinese fans every month
- See your cat’s name and cattery in print next to the GCCF breed standard for their colour
- Be part of the relaunched site’s permanent record — the credit stays on the page for as long as the site is up
Bonus: also entered in the Cattylicious calendar competition
Every entry is automatically entered into the matching Cattylicious calendar competition — one form, two competitions, two chances of being seen.
Submissions are routed to the matching Cattylicious calendar bucket based on the cat’s breed and life stage:
- Siamese, Balinese, or Oriental kittens → Cattylicious Siamese Kitten calendar
- Siamese, Balinese, or Oriental adults → Cattylicious Siamese Cat calendar
Calendar winners get a featured slot in the printed Cattylicious calendar for the year — on top of the credit on the colour page here.
Submit any colour, any life stage, any breed (Siamese, Oriental, Balinese) — every photo helps the gallery grow, and there’s no cap. The more the better.
Oriental and Balinese photos are especially welcome — those colour pages aren’t built yet but submissions now will go on the new pages when they launch, with full credit.
Your credit on the page
Selected photos go on the colour page with this credit:
Two examples of how credits actually appear under the gallery photos:
Pedigree cats with titles are credited by their registered name and cattery prefix. Pet cats and modern photos are credited descriptively, with the photographer named where you give us a name. Whatever you fill into the form is what we use — nothing more, nothing less.
That credit stays on the page for as long as the website is up. If you breed, exhibit, or simply love your cat — that’s a small but durable thing.
How to enter
- Fill in the form below — takes about two minutes
- Upload up to 5 photos of your cat (or cats) per submission
- Tick the copyright release and submit
You can submit as many entries as you like — submissions are reviewed in batches and added to the colour pages as they’re selected.
Enter
Rules and copyright release
By submitting a photograph you confirm that:
- You are the copyright holder of the photograph, or have explicit written permission from the copyright holder to submit it.
- You grant Siamese Cat Breeder a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to publish, display, edit and use the photograph on this site, in promotional materials, and in related editorial content.
- Photographer credit will be displayed alongside any published photograph, with the cat’s registered name and cattery prefix where applicable.
- Photographs not selected for publication will be retained for possible future use within the same scope (with credit) unless you ask us to delete them.
To withdraw a published image, email ross@siamese-cat-breeder.co.uk with the subject “Photo Removal Request”. The photo will be removed within 30 days. Withdrawal applies to future use only.
Full terms and conditions apply.
Photo specs
- Format: JPG or PNG
- Minimum resolution: 1500px on the long edge (so it’ll display sharp on the colour pages)
- Maximum file size: 10MB per photo
- Maximum photos per submission: 5 (resubmit if you have more)
- What I can’t accept: photos with heavy filters, AI-generated images, photos with watermarks I can’t credit, or photos where the cat isn’t clearly the focus
Frequently asked questions
Can I submit photos of more than one cat?
Yes. Use the form once per cat. There’s no limit on how many cats you can enter, and a single cat can be entered for more than one life stage if you have photos at different ages.
My cat’s a non-pedigree (or doesn’t have a registered name) — can I still enter?
Yes. The colour pages are about the colour itself — pedigree status doesn’t affect that. Use whatever name you call your cat in the registered-name field. The cattery prefix field is optional.
What if my photo’s not selected?
Non-selected photos won’t be published, but they’ll be kept on file in case the colour gap re-opens later. You can ask for them to be deleted at any time.
Will I be told if my photo is selected?
Yes. Once the colour pages go live with the selected photos, I’ll send a broadcast announcing it so you can see your cat on the page and share it.
Can I take down my photo later?
Yes. Email ross@siamese-cat-breeder.co.uk with “Photo Removal Request” in the subject. The photo will come down within 30 days.
Will the photo be used on other sites in your network?
Possibly — for example on a CattyLicious blog post about Siamese colours, or in a calendar promotional email — always with credit. The release covers this. If you want to limit use to siamese-cat-breeder.co.uk only, mention that in the form’s notes field and I’ll honour it.
