Arabian Mau
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Update 01.01.2010 |
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Body |
The medium-sized cat has a strong body structure. The overall
appearance is of not being too slender.
The cat should be very muscular and high on legs. The legs
are long with oval paws.
The tail is medium-long and tapering towards the tip. |
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Head |
The head appears to be round, but it is slightly longer than
broad with well defined whisker pads.
The profile is slightly curved with a prominent chin. |
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Ears |
The ears are large and slightly set to the sides.
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Eyes |
Eye shape is oval.
The eye colour corresponds with the coat colour. |
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Coat |
The coat is without undercoat and close lying to the body.
The texture in adult cats should not be too silky, it should
be firm to touch. |
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Colour varieties |
White (WH) |
- Pure white without yellow patches.
- Looks very clean.
- Appears silky, but not smooth to touch.
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Black (BLK) |
- Completely black without any rusty traces.
- Looks very clean, with a sheen.
- Appears silky, but not smooth to touch.
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Black and White (BW) |
- Pure black with prominent white patches, or pure white
with black patches.
- Looks very clean, with a sheen.
- Appears silky, but not so smooth
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Brown (BR) (tabby: mackerel or spotted) |
- Brown Tabby with dark brown stripes on the back.
- The typical pattern of the cats living on the Asian
continent.
- The tabby pattern covers the entire body.
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Grey (GR) and White (tabby: mackerel or spotted) |
- Any amount of white.
- The typical pattern of the cats living on the Asian
continent.
- The tabby pattern covers the entire body.
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Remarks |
- The breed is a provisionally recognized breed. The cats
may receive a qualification with classification, but no
title.
- A silky texture in young cats is allowed.
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Scale of points |
| Body |
25 points |
| Tail |
10 points |
| Head |
25 points |
| Eyes |
10 points |
| Coat |
25 points |
| Condition |
5 points |
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