Snowshoe cat very vocal, though their voices are not as loud as the Siamese, a cat found in their breed heritage. They are noted as being very intelligent and have the ability to learn tricks and open doors. These cats also enjoy water, and may swim. In the 1960s, a cat, owned by Siamese cat breeder Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty, produced a litter of Siamese kittens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Three of the kittens had unique markings, consisting of white points and feet. Intrigued by their looks, she began working to breed cats like them, using seal point Siamese with bicolor American Shorthairs. The offspring
Point Labatt low open shrubland. The low shrubland features the following plant species: Ribbed thryptomene, Coastal Daisybush, "Melaleuca lanceolata", "Triodia irritans" and "Lepidosperma concavum". The low open shrubland features the following plant species: "Melaleuca halmaturorum", "Calocephalus brownii", "Maireana oppositifolia", Grey Saltbush and Nitre Bush. The coastline immediately adjoining the point supports a colony of Australia sea lions which is notable as being one of the largest mainland breeding sites for this species in Australia. Other species of Pinniped sighted at Point Labatt include Australian fur seal and New Zealand fur seal. Other mammal species possibly include the western grey kangaroo and the