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General faults in all races

25/03/2017

Definitions in the Standard
The following terms are used both in the parts of the standard and in the scale of points:
Term
Includes
Body / Type
  • general appearance of the cat, which should be harmonious and well proportioned in all breeds
  • torso
  • legs and paws
  • tail
  • neck, if not mentioned separately
Head
  • shape
  • forehead
  • cheeks/ cheek bones
  • nose
  • profile
  • muzzle
  • jaws and bite
  • chin
  • eyes, if not mentioned separately
  • ears, if not mentioned separately
  • the breed specific expression
Ears
  • shape of ears
  • size of ears
  • placement of ears
Eyes
  • eye shape
  • size
  • placement of eyes
  • colour, if not mentioned separately
Coat
  • length
  • texture
  • colour und pattern, if not mentioned separately
Condition
  • physical condition
  • grooming
Faults
  • serious faults, specific for the breed concerned *)
*) All other deviations from the Standard are considered as faults and are not mentioned separately.