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General |
Size |
Large |
Head |
Shape |
Triangular, where all sides are
equally long; with good height when seen in profile; forehead
slightly rounded; long, straight profile without break in line
(no stop) |
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Chin |
Firm |
Ears |
Shape |
Large, with good width at the
base; pointed tips; with lynx-like tufts and long hair out of
the ears |
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Placement |
High and open, so
that the outer lines of the ears follow the line of the head
down to the chin |
Eyes |
Shape |
Large and oval, well opened, set
slightly oblique |
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Expression |
Alert expression |
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Colour |
All colours permitted,
regardless of coat colour |
Body |
Structure |
Long, strongly built; solid bone
structure |
Legs |
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Strong, high on legs, hind legs
higher than the front legs |
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Paws |
Large, round, in proportion to
the legs |
Tail |
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Long and bushy, should reach at
least to the shoulderblades, but preferably to the neck |
Coat |
Structure |
Semi long. The woolly undercoat
is covered by a smooth, water repellant uppercoat which consists
of long, coarse and glossy hair covering the back and the sides.
A fully coated cat has a shirtfront, a full frill and
knickerbockers |
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Colour |
All colours are permitted,
including all colours with white; except pointed patterns and
chocolate and lilac, cinnamon and fawn. Any amount of white is
allowed, i.e. a white blaze, white locket, white chest, white on
the belly, white on the paws, etc |
Faults |
General |
Too small and finely built cats |
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Head |
Round or square head; profile
with a break (stop) |
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Ears |
Small ears; set too widely
apart; set too close together |
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Legs |
Short legs; thin legs |
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Tail |
Short tail |
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Coat |
Dry coat; knotted with lumps,
too silky |
Points
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100 points |
Head |
General shape, nose, profile, jaw and teeth, chin |
20 points |
Ears |
Shape, size and placement |
10 points |
Eyes |
Shape, expression |
5 points |
Body |
Shape, size, bone structure, legs, shape of paws |
25 points |
Tail |
Length and shape |
10 points |
Coat |
Quality and texture, length |
20 points |
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colour and pattern |
5 points |
Condition |
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5 points |
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Remarks
- Coat is evaluated only on
texture and quality
- Very slow maturing of this
breed should be taken into account
- Mature males may have
broader heads than females
- Length of coat and density
of undercoat vary with the seasons
- Kittens can take up to six
months of age to develop guardhairs
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