Asian
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Update 01.01.2010 |
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Body |
The body is medium sized and of medium length. It is muscular
and more solid and heavier than it appears. The chest is
solid and rounded, when viewed in profile. The back is
straight from the shoulders to the rump.
The legs are proportionally fine, the paws are dainty and
oval in shape.
The tail is straight and of medium length. It continues from
a gentle base to a slightly rounded tip. |
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Head |
The head has the shape of a short, blunt wedge. The contours
are gently rounded. The prominent cheek bones are set wide
apart.
The profile is clearly curved. Chin and lower jaw are firm. |
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Ears |
The ears are large, set wide apart and slightly tilted forward.
They are broad at the base with slightly rounded tips. The
outer lines of the ears continue the upper part of the face. |
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Eyes |
The eyes are large and set wide apart. The upper line of the
eyes is set at an oriental slant towards the nose, while the
lower line is rounded.
Colour varies from yellow to amber. |
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Coat |
The coat is very short, fine and glossy. It is close lying to
the body and has almost no undercoat.
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Colour varieties |
| self |
all colours, including cinnamon, fawn and
caramel |
| smoke |
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| tabby |
all 4 tabby patterns (including ticked
tabby) and including silver tabby |
The description of colours is listed in the general list of
colours. |
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Remarks |
- The Asian is a cat of Burmese type.
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Faults |
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Faults excluding the CAC |
- green eyes
- white patches in the coat
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Scale of points |
| Body |
20 points |
| Head, ears |
25 points |
| Eyes |
20 points |
| Coat texture |
15 points |
| Body colour |
15 points |
| Condition |
5 points |
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