Head Shape wedge shaped, of medium proportions, wide at the top;
the contours are soft and graceful
Nose medium long.
In profile the head shows a soft curve, with neither a stop nor a straight nose.
Chin firm and well developed.
Muzzle not sharply pointed.
A shallow indentation forming the muzzle is desirable, but a pinch is a fault.
Ears Shape relatively large, broad at the base.
slightly rounded at the tips with a thumb print and tufts of hair.
at the tips are desirable.
Placement set well apart and pricked.
Eyes Shape large, almond in shape and set well apart
Color brilliant and expressive;
amber, green or yellow, pure, clear and intense colour;
outlined with the colour of ticking
Neck - graceful
Body Structure medium built, medium long;
firm, lithe, well to grip and muscular
Legs - stringy, fine and long, in proportion to the body
Paws small and oval
Tail - fairly long and tapering; broad at the base
Coat Structure short, fine and close, lying flat
Colour 2 or 3 bands on each hair with dark tips for
preference. For colour varieties refer to the following tables.
Remarks - white only on the chin and the nostrils tolerated
Faults Head
  • too deep stop
  • too much marking in the face
Ears small or pointed ears
Eyes
  • round eyes
  • diffused eye colour
  • abscence of outline of the eyes
Body cobby appearance
Tail rings on the tail
Coat
  • cold or sandy tone in colour
  • ghost markings or other tabby markings on the body and legs
Faults
precluding
the certificate 		Head
  • Siamese type
  • round head
Legs bars on all four legs
tail whip tail
Coat
  • grey or too dark or too light undercoat
  • too little or lack of ticking in parts of coat where desired
  • unbroken necklaces
  • markings on stomach and chest
  • white locket
  • white extending onto the chest

Scale of Points

Total 100 Points
Head general shape, nose jaws and teeth, forehead
placement and shape of the ears 		15
Eyes shape and colour 10
Body shape, size, bone structure
height of the legs, shape of the paws
shape and length of tail 		20
Coat body colour 25
Ticking 15
texture 10
Condition 5