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Shorthair Group 1 (SH1) Abyssinian Body: Medium long, elegant, firm, lithe, showing well developed muscular strength, solid to the feel. Tail long and tapering, broad at base. Legs to be sinewy, long and slim. Feet small and oval. Slender neck. Head: Modified wedge with slightly rounded contours. Firm chin; nose medium in length; profile gently curve. Ears: Large, set wide apart; wide at base with moderately rounded tips. Ear inner furnishing and ,,thumb print" markings are desirable. Eyes: Large, brilliant and expressive, slightly almond shaped, set well apart. Eye colour to be pure, clear, intensive amber or green. For silver varieties green is preferred. In all colour varieties eye lids are encircled by the ticking colour (eye line). Ticking: Double, or preferably, treble ticking, i. e. two or three bands of colour on each single hair. The ticking to be evenly extended all over the body, free of any barring. The spine line, the tip of tail and heels are intensively coloured in the ticking colour. Chest, underside of body and inside of legs showing base colour without any ticking. Texture: Short, fine and glossy with slight undercoat, but dense, resilient and close lying. Faults: Broken necklace; grey or too light undercoat colour; lack of ticking; barring on front legs; ghost markings; no line of dark pigmentation round the eyes; white elsewhere than chin. Faults excluding the CAC: Unbroken necklace, white locket, barring on all four legs, too much grey undercoat. Scale of Points Type, Body, Tail: 20 Points Head and Ears: 15 Points Eyes: 10 Points Body Colour: 25 Points Ticking: 15 Points Texture: 10 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top American Curl Body: Medium sized cat with medium strong boning and moderately developed musculature. Elongated slender body; legs of medium length with round paws. Long tail, broad at base and tapering to a slightly rounded tip. Head: Longer than its width and wedge shaped. Strong chin, fine lower jaw forming a gently rounded muzzle. Slightly curved profile. Ears: Large ears; set medium high; straight upright from ear base to 2/3 of height, then curving back in a smooth arc to a tip swivelled backwards and to the centre of the back of the head (1/3). Tips curved and flexible, may not touch the back of ear. The angle of inclination is to be from 90 up to 180 degrees. Eyes: Large and slightly slanted, walnut-shaped (the upper lid oval, the lower round); Any colour is accepted. Coat: Short , silky, close lying, resilient, with hardly any undercoat. Colour Varieties: Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colours (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-colour, tri-colour, tabby, colourpoint ). Any other colour and point colour without white is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head: 25 Points Coat Texture and Colour: 15 Points Ears: 30 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top American Shorthair Body: Medium to large sized cat, strong and muscular, not too compact, but supple. Rounded, well developed rib cage. Strong, powerful legs of medium length, evenly tapering towards firm round paws. Tail medium in length, broad at base, slightly tapering to a rounded tip. Head: Broad skull giving a rounded expression, slightly longer than wide. Nose medium in length and broad. Distinctly curved profile with a modified stop; square, massive muzzle with muzzle break. Neck strong and muscular. Ears: Medium size, slightly rounded at tips, may be tufted; set nearly upright and not very wide apart. Eyes: Open, rounded, set wide apart and slightly slanted. Eye colour to be uniform and harmonizing with the coat colour. For the silver division only green, for the brown tabby only gold. Coat: Short, dense, firm and glossy. Colour Varieties: Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colours (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-colour, tri-colour, tabby). Also, the c s -factor is not accepted. Any other colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Scale of Points Body: 40 Points Head: 35 Points Coat Texture : 10 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 10 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top American Wirehair Body: Medium to large sized cat, strong and muscular, not too compact, but supple. Rounded, well developed rib cage. Strong, powerful legs of medium length, evenly tapering towards firm round paws. Tail medium in length, broad at base, slightly tapering to a rounded tip. Head: Broad skull giving a rounded expression, slightly longer than wide. Nose medium in length and broad. Distinctly curved profile with a modified stop; square, massive muzzle with muzzle break. Neck strong and muscular. Ears: Medium size, slightly rounded at tips, may be tufted; set nearly upright and not very wide apart. Eyes: Open, rounded, set wide apart and slightly slanted. Eye colour to be uniform and harmonizing with the coat colour. For the silver division only green, for brown tabby only gold. Coat: Short; individual hairs are crimped, hooked or bent, leading to ringlet formation of a resilient, coarse and very thick coat standing off the body. The overall springy appearance is more important than the crimping of each individual hair. Colour Varieties: Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colours (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-colour, tri-colour, tabby). Also, the c s - factor is not accepted. Any other colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head : 20 Points Eyes: 10 Points Coat Texture and Colour: 40 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Anatoli Body: Medium sized to large cat, substantial musculature and medium strong bone structure. Neck and chest massive and strong. Legs of medium length with round feet. Tail of medium length, well furnished. Head: Blunt triangle of medium length. Profile almost straight; strong chin. Ears: Large, wide at base with slightly rounded tips. Set rather high, straight and upright on the head. Eyes: Large, oval and set slightly oblique; eye colour to be uniform and harmonizing with coat colour. Coat: Short; no woolly undercoat; fine in texture, but crisp to touch. Colour Varieties: Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colours (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-colour, tri-colour, tabby). Also, the c s -factor is not accepted. Any other colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Scale of Points Colour and Coat: 25 Points Head and Eye Shape: 25 Points Eye Colour: 10 Points Body and Tail: 25 Points Ears: 10 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Asian Tabby Body: Of medium length and size, muscular and feeling stronger and heavier than its appearance indicates; chest strong and rounded in profile; the back straight from shoulder to rump. Legs should be comparatively fine; paws dainty and oval in shape. Tail straight and of medium length, delicate at the base and tapering to a slightly rounded tip. Head: Short, blunt wedge, contours gently rounded. Pronounced cheek bones, set wide. Distinctly curved profile. Strong chin and lower jaw. Ears: Large, set wide apart, slight forward tilt; broad at the base with slightly rounded tips; the outer line of the ears continuing the shape of the upper part of the face. Eyes: Large and set wide apart; the top line of the eye showing an oriental slant towards the nose, the lower line being rounded. Eye colour any shade from yellow to amber. Coat: Very short, fine and glossy; close-lying and has hardly any undercoat. In all colour varieties the underside of body is slightly lighter coloured than the back. Body colour shows distinct pattern, the points being evenly slightly darker, when compared with body colour. Colour Varieties: Any tabby colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Pinch or hollow cheeks are faults. CAC should be withheld for green eye colour or white patches. Scale of Points Body: 20 Points Body Colour: 15 Points Coat Texture: 15 Points Head and Ears: 25 Points Eyes: 20 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Bengal / Snowbengal (Seal-Lynx) Body: Medium to large sized, muscular cat, long and sturdy body. Legs medium in length, also muscular and substantial. Paws large and round. Tail medium in length, thick, with rounded tip. Head: Massive skull, slightly longer than it is wide, muzzle full and broad. Profile slightly curved, head contours rounded . Neck long and strong. Ears: Small to medium size, slightly tilt forward, with rounded tips and thumb print. Eyes: Round and oval; set wide apart and slightly slanted . All eye colours but blue and aquamarine are accepted. The eye colour of the Snowbengal (or Seal-lynx) is deep pure blue. Coat: Short and dense, glossy and silky (like fur). Colour Varieties: The Bengal shows a distinct, spotted or marbled pattern. Markings may be seal or brown, extremely contrasting with a golden orange ground colour. The Snowbengal (or Seal-lynx) is a colourpoint . The point colours are the same as in the Bengal. The colour on the body is slightly lighter in shade. But unlike other Siamese patterned cats, there is a light colour shading and pattern according to those of the points. The descriptions of patterns are listed in the General Colour Guide. The following colours are allowed: Brown Spotted Tabby, Brown Marbled Tabby, Seal Sepia Spotted Tabby, Seal Sepia Marbled Tabby, Seal Mink Spotted Tabby, Seal Mink Marbled Tabby, Seal Spotted Lynx Point und Seal Marbled Lynx Point . Scale of Points Body: 30 Points Head: 20 Points Eyes: 10 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 25 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Bombay Body: Body medium sized and muscular. Neither cobby nor elongated and very heavy. Legs medium in length, rounded paws. Tail of medium length, straight and ending in a slightly rounded tip. Head: Head rounded, short and broad; contours without any acute angle. Distinctly curved profile. Strong chin and lower jaw. Ears: Medium in size, slight forward tilt; broad at the base with slightly rounded tips and set wide apart. Eyes: Large, round and set wide apart; eye colour gold to deep orange shade, the latter is preferred. Coat: Very short and fine; close-lying, silky texture; jet black shimmering down to the roots. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head: 25 Points Eyes: 15 Points Coat Texture and Colour: 30 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Brazilian Shorthair Body: Medium sized and muscular body, but still slender and elegant. Legs medium in length, with slightly rounded paws; tail medium long to long , not broad at base, slightly tapering to a pointed tip. Neck is firm, but not muscular. Head: Small to medium, in the shape of a modified wedge, longer than its width ; slightly curved profile; firm chin and lower jowl. Ears: Large ears, higher than broad at the base; set high on the head and well furnished inside. Eyes: Large and rounded; set wide apart (1,5 x width of eye) and slightly slanted; eye colour to harmonize with coat colour. Coat: Short and glossy, close-lying; silky texture, no undercoat. Colour Varieties: The Cs -factor is not accepted. Any other colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Remark: Novice class is allowed only in Brazil. Scale of Points Body: 30 Points Head: 35 Points Eyes: 5 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 15 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top British Shorthair Body: Medium to large sized cat, muscular and compact. Chest and shoulders broad and massive. Neck short and strong. Legs short and muscular; paws thick and round. Tail medium in length, thick with rounded tip. Head: Rounded, massive, broad skull with firm chin. Nose short, broad and straight; curved profile without any stop. Cheeks full and chubby. The big round whisker pads give the short muzzle a definite outline. Ears: Medium in size, broad at the base, slightly rounded at the tips and set wide apart. Eyes: Large and round, set wide apart. Colour conforming to coat colour. Coat: Short and very dense, not close-lying. Standing away from the body by means of sufficient undercoat, creating the appearance of plush pile; texture crisp and not woolly. Colour Varieties: Any colour and point colour without white is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: A profile showing a stop is a severe fault. Scale of Points Body: 20 Points Head: 30 Points Eye Colour: 10 Points Coat Colour/Pattern: 25 Points Coat Texture and Length: 10 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Burmese Body: Of medium length and size, muscular and feeling stronger and heavier than its appearance indicates; chest strong and rounded in profile; the back straight from shoulder to rump. Legs should be comparatively fine; paws dainty and oval in shape. Tail straight and of medium length, delicate at the base and tapering to a slightly rounded tip. Head: Short, blunt wedge, contours gently rounded. Pronounced cheek bones, set wide. Distinctly curved profile. Strong chin and lower jaw. Ears: Large, set wide apart, slight forward tilt; broad at the base with slightly rounded tips; the outer line of the ears continuing the shape of the upper part of the face. Eyes: Large and set wide apart; the top line of the eye showing an oriental slant towards the nose, the lower line being rounded. Eye colour any shade from yellow to amber. Coat: Very short, fine and glossy; close-lying with hardly any undercoat. Colour Varieties: Seal, chocolate, red and the diluted colours blue, lilac and cream and the according tortie colours are accepted. In all colours the underside of body is slightly lighter than the back. The body colour doesn't show either barrings or tabby markings, only the points are evenly slightly darker and show a soft contrast to the body colour. In kittens faint ghost markings and an altogether lighter body colour should be tolerated. Faults: Pinch or hollow cheeks are faults. CAC should be withheld for green eye colour or white patches. Scale of Points Body: 20 Points Body Colour: 15 Points Coat Texture: 15 Points Head and Ears: 25 Points Eyes: 20 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Burmilla Body: Of medium length and size, muscular and feeling stronger and heavier than its appearance indicates; chest strong and rounded in profile; the back straight from shoulder to rump. Legs should be comparatively fine; paws dainty and oval in shape. Tail straight and of medium length, delicate at the base and tapering to a slightly rounded tip. Head: Short, blunt wedge, contours gently rounded. Pronounced cheek bones, set wide. Distinctly curved profile. Strong chin and lower jaw. Ears: Large, set wide apart, slight forward tilt; broad at the base with slightly rounded tips; the outer line of the ears continuing the shape of the upper part of the face. Eyes: Large and set wide apart; the top line of the eye showing an oriental slant towards the nose, the lower line being rounded. Eye colour vivid green. Coat: Very short, fine and glossy; close-lying with hardly any undercoat. In all colour varieties the points are evenly slightly darker and show a soft contrast with body colour. Colour Varieties: Silver Shaded and Chinchilla varieties are accepted; the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Scale of Points Body: 20 Points Body Colour: 15 Points Coat Texture: 15 Points Head and Ears: 25 Points Eyes: 20 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Devon Rex Body: Of medium length and size, muscular and feeling stronger and heavier than its appearance indicates; chest broad, strong and rounded in profile; legs long and slim; dainty paws, oval in shape; long tail, delicate at base and tapering to a slightly rounded tip. Head: Short and broad with angular, strong-featured contours; cheekbones pronounced and set wide; distinctly curved profile; strong chin and lower jaw with a muzzle break. Ears: Strikingly large, and set very low; wide at the base, slightly rounded tips. Eyes: Large, oval, wide set; eye colour to be uniform and harmonizing with coat colour. Coat: Very short, fine, soft and wavy, without guard hairs; whiskers and eyebrows crinkled. Colour Varieties: Any colour and point colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Bare patches are considered a fault Scale of Points Body: 30 Points Head: 35 Points Coat Texture and Colour: 30 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Don Sphynx Body: Medium in size, medium strong and muscular, with level back and broad hips . Legs long, medium strong, hind legs longer than forelegs . Paws oval with long toes (monkey fingers). Tail long and straight, with a rounded tip . Head: Wedge-shaped skull, with prominent cheek bones and eye brows. Forehead flat with numerous wrinkles. Profile with a definite curve to the straight nose of medium length. Muzzle medium long and rounded , with slight muzzle break. Chin strong Ears: Large, with rounded tips. Set high, slightly tilted forward. Outer edges of the ears continue the lines of the head. The distance between the ears to be not more than ear width. Eyes: Medium large, almond-shaped, slanted. Any colour allowed. Coat: The skin is elastic , with pronounced wrinkles on the head, neck, belly and legs. It may be covered with slight fluff or be totally bare. Whiskers are desired. Legs, feet, tail and muzzle can be covered with slight coat not longer than 2 mm. Totally bare cats are preferred. Colour: All colours are accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Body fully covered by hair . Scale of Points Body: 20 Points Head: 30 Points Eyes: 5 Points Hairlessness and wrinkles: 35 Points Colour: 5 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Egyptian Mau Body: Medium sized, slightly elongated and muscular body, but still slender and elegant. A loose skin flap from the belly to the hind leg. Legs medium in length, paws dainty and slightly rounded. Tail of medium length, tapering to a slightly pointed tip. Head: Moderate wedge with slightly rounded contours without flat planes; slightly curved profile; nose of even width from bridge to leather; muzzle of medium length, not pointed; firm chin and lower jaw. Ears: Large and erect; set wide apart, broad at the base with slightly rounded tips. Eyes: Large and almond shaped, slightly slanted; eye colour gooseberry green. Coat: Short, dense and resilient, silky texture. In the colours bronze and black silver the texture is dense and resilient, in the colour smoke fine and silky. Colour Varieties: Bronze, black silver and black smoke are accepted colours. The pattern is a contrasting, clear spotted, in the varieties bronze and silver with ticking. In the variety bronze the ground colour is dark to light bronze, almost golden; neck and stomach ivory; spots dark brown to seal. The eyes and nose leather are rimmed in seal, the paw pads are dark brown to seal. The nose leather is brick red. In the variety black silver the ground colour is pure silvery white. The spots are black. The eyes and nose leather are rimmed in black, the paw pads are also black. The nose leather is brick red. In the variety smoke the ground colour is smoke with tin coloured roots; neck and stomach are lighter in colour. The spots are black. The eyes are rimmed in black, the nose leather and paw pads are also black. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head: 20 Points Eyes: 10 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 30 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Kanaani Body: Medium to large sized cat, displaying the look of an athletic, well-muscled, yet graceful animal. The legs are also muscular and long ; paws compact and oval; tail long, rather strong at base and tapering. Head: Placed on a slender, relatively long neck, in the shape of a broad triangle, with large wide set ears; the space between the ears to be not less than the width of an ear at its base. Flat plane between the ears. The cheek bones are visible. No pinch. The slightly domed forehead is continued by a straight nose without any evidence of stop. Muzzle slightly flattened; strong chin. Ears: Large, wide at the base and pointed; lynx tips desired; set upright and wide apart; thumb print. Eyes: Large, almond shaped; set wide apart and slightly slanted . The eye colour is always green in adults; yellow-green is tolerated. Coat: Short, close-lying with little undercoat. The texture is coarse rather than fine Siamese-like. The hair is long enough to display ticking in the ground colour as well as in the patter. The ticking is essential but not as pronounced as to let the spots disappear. Colour Varieties: Black, chocolate and cinnamon pattern on the beige or cinnamon ground colour, softened by ticking. Spotted and marbled are the allowed patterns. Silver in any variant is not allowed. Faults: Oriental appearance. Notes: The following outcrosses are allowed: Kanaani, spotted varieties of the Felis Lybica, spotted Bengal Cats and spotted OSH of the old type. This rule is valid until 2005. Kittens born after 01.01.2006 may only have Kanaani as parents. This period is extended until 01.01.2008. Scale of Points Body: 30 Points Head: 25 Points Eyes: 10 Points Coat Texture: 15 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 15 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Sphynx Body: Medium in size, rounded and sturdy, yet comparatively fine boning. Rib cage broad and massive, abdomen rounded. Legs also with fine boning , yet muscular and strong. Front legs widely set because of the broad chest. Paws oval with long toes (monkey fingers). Tail long and slender, whippy and bare. A small puff of hair on tip (lion tail) is accepted. Head: Medium-sized angular skull, hardly longer than wide, in the shape of a slightly rounded modified wedge. Strong rounded m uzzle with muzzle break, well developed whisker pads and prominent cheekbones. Profile curved. Neck medium long and muscular. Ears: Striking large size, set wide apart; broad at base, interior is totally hairless. Slight amount of down on the base of the backside of the ear is allowed. Eyes: Large, lemon-shaped, slightly slanted . The distance between the eyes to be slightly more than an eye width. Eye colour harmonizing with skin colour. Coat: The skin is just covered with light down. It feels like human baby skin and has the same function. Wrinkles on the forehead, legs and throat. Slight hair cover on the muzzle allowed. Whiskers are desired. Colour Varieties: Any colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Strong resemblance to either Devon or Cornish Rex is considered a severe fault. Remark: Outcrossing to other bare cats is prohibited. Scale of Points Body: 35 Points Head: 30 Points Eyes: 5 Points Hairlessness: 25 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Celtic Shorthair Body: Medium to large sized cat, strong and muscular, not too compact, but supple. Rounded, well developed rib cage. Strong, powerful legs of medium length, evenly tapering towards firm round paws. Tail medium in length, broad at base, slightly tapering with rounded tip. Head: Broad skull giving a rounded impression, slightly longer than wide. Nose straight, medium length, same width for entire length. Distinctly curved profile. Neck medium in length and muscular. Ears: Medium size, slightly rounded at tips, may be tufted; set wide and nearly upright; height approximately equal to width at base. Eyes: Rounded and open, set wide apart and slightly slanted; eye colour to be uniform and harmonizing with the coat colour. Coat: Short, dense, firm and glossy. Colour Varieties: Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colours (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-colour, tri-colour, tabby). Also, the c s -factor is not accepted. Any other colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: The Celtic Shorthair corresponds to an average European domestic cat, developed naturally, i.e. without any deliberate breeding selection. It is taken for granted, that the "ideal" Celtic Shorthair is absolutely free of any hybridization. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head: 25 Points Eye Colour: 10 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 25 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Kurilian Bobtail Body: Compact, muscular, back slightly arched, rump slightly raised. Strong legs, hind legs longer than the front ones, round feet. The tail is composed of one or more kinks or curves or any combination thereof. Visible length without fur from 3 to 8 cm. The coat on the tail is longer than on the rest of the body (Pom- pom-effect). Head: Large, in the shape of trapezium, rounded in contours, wide at the cheekbone level. Slightly curved profile; medium long muzzle, rather broad, with gentle contours. Well-developed chin. Ears: Medium sized, wide at the base, slightly tilted forward; set wide apart and medium high. Distance among the ears is equal to ear size. Ears are rounded at the tips and open at base . Eyes: Rounded, set wide apart and slightly slanted. Eye colour to be pure and harmonizing with coat colour. Coat: Short, with well developed guard hair and moderate undercoat . Colour Varieties: Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colours (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-colour, tri-colour, tabby). Also, the c s -factor is not accepted. Any other colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Tail from 8 to 12 cm or shorter than 3 cm, „Delayed Bobtail“-effect, only one vertebrum. Back too arched. Disqualify: Absence of tail, short straight tail, length more than 12 cm. Remark: No outcrossing to other breeds. Novices are accepted only as certified imports from Kuril Islands. Scale of Points Body: 30 Points Head: 20 Points Tail: 30 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Coat colour and pattern: 5 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Korat Body: Medium sized, medium long body, almost square; muscular, strong, supple feeling (unexpected high weight). Back is carried in a soft curve. Legs firm and muscular, paws oval shaped. Tail medium in length, heavier at the base, tapering to a rounded tip. Head: When viewed from the front, the head is heart-shaped, with breadth between the eyes. The brow ridges form the upper curve of the facial heart, and the sides of the face gently curve down to the chin to complete the heart-shape. Curved profile. Nose medium in length, lion-like downward curve just above the leather. Chin and cheek bones well-developed. Ears: Large ears, wide at base, slightly rounded tip, set high on the head, giving an alert expression. Sparse furnishings inside; outside extremely short and thick. Eyes: Appearing nearly oversized for face and expressive, round, wide open. Luminous green eye colour preferred, amber cast acceptable. Coat: Single. Hair is short to medium in length, glossy and fine and lying close to the body. The coat over the spine is inclined to break as the cat moves. Coat Colour: Uniform silver blue sheen. Distinct silver tipping all over the body. Where the coat is short, the sheen of the silver is intensified. Nose Leather: Blue-grey Paw Pads: Lavender pink Faults: Scattered white hairs or white spots. Any colour but uniform silver-tipped blue. Scale of Points Coat Colour: 20 Points Body Shape, Tail: 25 Points Head, Ears: 20 Points Eye Shape, Set: 15 Points Eye Colour: 5 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Manx Body: Solid, compact, medium sized cat. The back is very short, ending in a rump ideally as round as an orange. Muscular legs, short front legs, standing well apart to display a broad chest. The hind legs are higher than the front legs. Deep flanks are an important feature of this breed. The feet are round. The following varieties of the tail are accepted: 1. Rumpy: 2. Rumpy riser: 3. Stumpy: Absolutely tailless. There is a definite hole at the end of the spine. There is a slightly arched rise of the spinal bone at the base of the tail, but not as much as to stop the hand stroking the rump. The tail should not be longer than 3 – 4 cm. Head: Large and rounded with prominent cheeks. Curved profile with a broad nose, but no stop. Strong chin. Ears: Medium in size, open at the base, tapering to rounded tips. Set relatively high on head Eyes: Large and round; slightly slanted. All colours are allowed, the colour to harmonize with coat colour. Coat: Short with soft, thick undercoat. The overcoat has a firm texture. Colour varieties: All colours with and without white are allowed, as well as any amount of white. The descriptions to be found in the general Colour Guide. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Back length: 10 Points Taillessness or tail length br> in Stumpy: 25 Points Head: 15 Points Eye shape and colour: 5 Points Coat texture, colour and pattern: 15 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top German Rex Body: Medium sized cat, muscular and athletic without looking plump; legs also muscular and of medium length, paws oval. Tail medium in length, slightly rounded tip. Head: Medium sized head with rounded contours; profile curved ; strong chin; well developed cheeks. Ears: Medium sized and placed rather wide apart, wide at base, slightly rounded tips. Eyes: Rounded, medium sized and well opened, set wide apart; eye colour to be uniform and harmonizing with coat colour. Coat: Completely free of guard hairs, therefore velvety soft and supple texture, short and wavy coat; whiskers and eyebrows crinkled. Colour Varieties: Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colours (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-colour, tri-colour, tabby). Also, the c s -factor is not accepted. Any other colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Bare patches are considered a serious fault. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head: 15 Points Eyes: 10 Points Coat Texture: 30 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 10 Points Tail: 5 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Ocicat Body: The body is medium to large, elongated, strong and muscular, but supple, the rib cage is well developed. Straight back, flat sides. Medium long muscular legs with oval feet. Tail long, medium strong, tapering slightly to a dark tip. Head: Modified wedge with a smooth curve between cheeks and muzzle; slightly curved profile. Long broad muzzle, with a distinct muzzle break. Strong chin and lower jaw. Ears: Medium sized, set neither high nor low. Ear tufts desired. Eyes: Large, almond shaped, set wide apart and slightly slanted. All colours except blue are allowed. The eye colour to be harmonizing with coat colour. Coat: Short, glossy and silky close lying, without undercoat. Coat colour: The Ocicat is spotted. The spots should be large and round, form rows along the spine and extend down the legs as far as possible. On the sides the spots are arranged in a bull's eye pattern. Broken necklaces on the throat, broken bracelets on lower legs. All hairs but the tail tip are ticked. The bands in the pattern are darker, those in the ground colour are lighter. Lighter ground colour on the chin, lower jaw and on the underside is allowed. The Ocicat is recognized in the colours Black (Tawny) Spotted, Blue Spotted, Chocolate Spotted, Lavender Spotted, Cinnamon Spotted, Fawn Spotted and in those with silver. Faults: Elongated spots arranged in mackerel pattern; too heavy bone structure. White spotting leads to disqualification. Scale of Points Head: 15 Points Eyes: 10 Points Ears: 5 Points Body: 20 Points Coat texture: 10 Points Coat colour and pattern: 35 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Russian Blue Body: Medium sized cat, medium strong and muscular build, slightly elongated, graceful in outline and appearance; neck slender and long; long legs, paws narrow and oval. Long tail, slightly rounded tip. Head: Skull medium long and flat shaped; in profile forehead and straight nose meet at a convex angle level with the eyebrows. Prominent whisker pads; strong chin. Ears: Large and slightly pointed; slightly tilted forward, set wide apart. Inside ear with little furnishing, giving the skin of the ears a thin and translucent appearance. Eyes: Large and oval in shape; set wide apart; eye colour vivid green. Coat: Short and standing up soft and silky; the coat is double (same length in underwool and guard hairs), thus appearing extremely dense. Coat Colour: Clear blue and even through with a distinct silvery sheen ( hair tipped with silver). Medium blue is preferred. Nose Leather: Blue-grey Paw pads: Lavender pink. Faults: A close-lying coat is considered a severe fault. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head: 30 Points Eyes: 10 Points Coat Texture: 20 Points Coat Colour and Tipping: 10 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Scottish Fold Body: Medium to large sized cat, muscular and cobby . Chest, back and shoulders broad and massive. Neck short and strong. Legs short and sturdy, paws thick and round. Tail medium in length, thick with rounded tip, without any stiffening or thickening, must show normal flexibility to the tip. Head: Rounded, massive, broad skull with firm chin. Nose short, broad and straight; curved profile without any stop . Cheeks full and chubby. The big round whisker pads give the short muzzle a definite outline. Ears: Small and folded forward, slightly rounded tips turned slightly to face centre. Set far apart and pressed flat to the skull stressing its round shape. Eyes: Large and round, set wide apart. Colour conforming to coat colour. Coat: Short and very dense, not close-lying. Standing away from the body by means of sufficient undercoat, creating the appearance of plush pile; texture crisp and not woolly. Colour Varieties: Any colour and point colour without white is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Inflexibility in any part of the tail, ears standing off from the skull, profile with stop are severe faults. Scale of Points Body: 10 Points Head: 15 Points Eyes: 15 Points Coat Texture and Colour: 10 Points Ears: 30 Points Tail: 15 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Selkirk Rex Body: Medium to large sized cat, muscular and cobby . Chest and shoulders broad and massive. Neck short and strong. Legs medium in length, muscular; paws thick and round. Tail medium in length, thick with a rounded tip. Head: Rounded, massive, broad skull with firm chin. Nose short, broad and straight; curved profile. Cheeks full and chubby. Ears: Medium in size, broad at the base, slightly rounded at the tips and set wide apart. Eyes: Large and round, set wide apart. Colour conforming to coat colour. Coat: Short, plush, double, dense undercoat; pronounced waves. Colour Varieties: Any colour and point colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head: 30 Points Eye Colour: 10 Points Coat Texture and Colour: 30 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Singapura Body: Comparatively small cat, has a strong, compact and muscular body. The rib cage is well developed, the back is slightly arched. Legs well-muscled, medium in length, evenly tapering to small oval paws; tail medium in length and slender, with slightly rounded tip. Head: Rounded skull, muzzle rather short, broad, with definite muzzle break. Curved profile, the slight dip is below eye level. Ears: Very large ears, broad at base, slightly rounded tips and light coloured ear furnishings. Set moderately high on the head, slight forward tilt. Eyes: Noticeably large eyes, rounded, set wide apart (not less than an eye width apart). Eye colour shading to yellow-green, yellow or hazel. Coat: Short, dense, fine and close-lying. The sepia-agouti colour is accepted. The ground colour is ivory, ticked with warm brown bands. Double, preferably treble ticking, i. e. two or three bands of colour on each single hair. The ticking to be evenly extended all over the body, free of any barring. The spine line, the tip of tail and heels are coloured in the ticking colour . Chest and stomach show the unticked ground colour. The inner legs can show some faint barring. The nose leather is salmon, rimmed in seal. The paw pads are seal. Scale of Points Body: 20 Points Head: 35 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 30 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Ceylon Body: Small to medium sized body with broad shoulders and hips and a well developed ribcage; legs of medium length and slender, with round paws; short and broad tail, ending in a rounded tip. Head: Rounded, short and broad; pronounced cheek bones; slightly flattened forehead; slightly curved profile; strong chin and lower jowl. Ears: Large, broad at the base, set narrow and high on the head, with slightly rounded tips. Eyes: Large and set wide apart; the top line of the eye is almond shaped, the lower line is rounded. Eye colour brilliant yellow to green shades. Coat: Very short, fine and silky in texture; close-lying with minimal undercoat. Back and flanks are evenly ticked without any barrings or spots. Distinct striped pattern showing on throat, legs and tail, stripes may be broken on the throat. Two rows of belly buttons. Tip of tail evenly coloured by ticking colour. Colour Varieties: Base colour uniform in all colour varieties. Colour shade varies from sandy to gold, depending on the ticking colour. The ticking colours black, blue, red, cream, tortie and blue tortie are accepted; the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Absence of tabby pattern on legs, tail and belly, white elsewhere than chin and throat are serious faults. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head: 15 Points Eyes: 10 Points Ears: 10 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 25 Points Tail: 5 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Chartreux Body: Medium sized cat, sturdy, muscular build. Legs medium in length and muscular, paws round and strong. Tail of moderate length, slightly rounded tip. Head: Skull broad at the base, with well developed, full cheeks that make the head appear like an inverted trapezium with rounded contours. Profile slightly curved. Muzzle is small and narrow in proportion to head. Neck is short and strong. Ears: Medium in size, slightly rounded at the tips. Set high on the head. Eyes: Large and round and alert, set wide apart. Clear colour from deep yellow to copper. Coat: Short, dense and slightly standing off the body . The texture is crisp. Coat Colour: Shiny, uniform blue colour, lighter blue shade is preferred. Nose Leather: Blue gray Paw Pads: Blue gray to lavender pink Scale of Points Body: 35 Points Head: 25 Points Eyes: 10 Points Coat Texture: 15 Points Coat Colour: 10 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Exotic Body: Medium to large sized cat, short and cobby body. Short sturdy legs, large round paws, tufts between the toes are desired. Chest, shoulders and back massive and well-muscled. Short powerful neck. Tail short and thick with a rounded tip. Head: Round massive skull, well proportioned, with full cheeks and rounded forehead. Nose short and broad with a definite palpable stop. The upper edge of the nose leather is not above the lower edge of the eye. Chin and jaws broad, massive and strong. Open expressive look. Ears: Very small, round-tipped ears, set wide apart and low on the head. Ear furnishings prevent the slightly sloped-set base from looking open. Eyes: Large, round, open eyes, set far apart; brilliant and expressive. Eye colour corresponding to coat colour. Coat: Short and dense; silky and fine in texture; standing off the body; soft but not woolly. It is somewhat longer than in the British but not as long as to flow. Colour Varieties : All colours and point colours without white are allowed, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Extremely flattened or unduly domed skull, running eyes, breathing difficulties, too fine built or long in body are severe faults. Scale of Points Type: 20 Points Head: 30 Points Eye Colour: 15 Points Coat Colour: 30 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Japanese Bobtail Body: Medium sized, elongated, slender and elegant, as well as muscular body; long and slender legs, oval paws; the tail is composed of curves and/or kinks and should not be longer than eight centimeters. The hair on the tail is longer than on the body (pom-pom appearance). Head: Not longer than the breadth, in the shape of an equilateral triangle with gentle contours; slightly curved profile; slightly rounded muzzle with a muzzle break; firm chin and lower jowl. Ears: Large and erect; set wide apart, broad at the base with slightly rounded tips. Eyes: Large, almond shaped, slightly slanted; eye colour to harmonize with coat colour. Coat: Short, soft, silky texture with hardly any undercoat. Colour Varieties: Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colours (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-colour, tri-colour, tabby). Also, the c s - factor is not accepted. Any other colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Disqualify: Absence of tail, too long tail, absence of pom-pom, delayed bobtail effect. Scale of Points Body: 20 Points Head: 30 Points Tail: 20 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Coat Colour and Markings: 15 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Karelian Bobtail Body: Medium sized, neither elongated nor cobby. Legs medium long and muscular, hind legs visibly longer than front legs, round paws. The tail is kinked or curved, at least 4 cm, maximum 13 cm long. The coat on the tail is longer than on the rest of the body (Pom-pom-effect). Head: In the shape of an equilateral triangle with long, almost straight profile. Flat forehead and cheeks. Muzzle narrow, with slightly stressed whisker pads. Chin narrow but strong. Ears: Large, erect; set high on the head, the line of the head should follow the outer lower edge of the ear straight down along the cheek. Slightly rounded tips. Eyes: Oval, slightly slanted. Eye colour to be pure and harmonizing with coat colour. Coat: Short, very dense, with well developed soft down hair. Firm glossy top coat Colour Varieties: Chocolate and cinnamon and the according diluted colours (lilac and fawn) are not accepted in any pattern combinations (bi-colour, tri-colour, tabby). Also, the c s -factor is not accepted. Any other colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Scale of Points Body: 30 Points Head: 25 Points Tail: 25 Points Coat Texture: 10 Points Coat colour and pattern: 5 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top Cornish Rex Body: Medium sized, elegant cat, slim and muscular. Body long and supple. Rib cage and shoulders not wider than hip. Legs long and slim; paws dainty and oval; tail very long, slender from the base, rounded tip. Head: Wedge-shaped skull; long and straight profile, flat forehead. Well developed chin, lining up with tip of nose in the same vertical plane; pronounced whisker pads. Ears: Very large, wide at base with slightly rounded tips; set high on head. Eyes: Almond shaped, slightly slanted. Coat: Completely free of guard hairs, therefore velvety soft and supple texture, short and wavy coat; whiskers and eyebrows crinkled. Colour Varieties: Any colour is accepted, the descriptions of colours are listed in the General Colour Guide. Faults: Bare patches are considered a serious fault. Scale of Points Body: 25 Points Head: 20 Points Eyes: 5 Points Coat Texture and Colour: 35 Points Whiskers, Eyebrows: 5 Points Tail: 5 Points Condition: 5 Points back to top