Ocicat
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Update 01.01.2010 |
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Body |
The body is of medium to large size, elongated, solid and
muscular, but lithe and athletic, with a well developed rib
cage. The back is straight, the flanks are flat.
The legs are of medium length and muscular, the paws are
oval.
The tail is rather long, medium thick and tapers only
slightly to a dark tip. |
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Head |
The head has the shape of a modified wedge with a gentle curve
between the cheeks and the muzzle. The profile shows a clear,
but gentle rise from the nose bridge to the eye brows. The
muzzle is broad and has good length, it is clearly
defined and slightly square.
The whisker pads are moderate and not too pronounced.
Chin and lower jaw are firm. |
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Ears |
The ears are medium sized and set at a slight angle, neither
high nor low set.
Ear tufts are desirable. |
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Eyes |
The eyes are large and almond-shaped. They are broad and set
at a slight slant to the ears.
The eye colour shall correspond with the coat colour. All
colours, except blue, are permitted. |
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Coat |
The coat is short and dense, glossy and silky, close lying and
without undercoat.
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Colour varieties |
The Ocicat is spotted.
The spots shall be large and round and shall form rows along
the spine and shall go down the legs as far as possible. The
spots are arranged in the form of rosettes on the flanks.
There are broken necklaces on the chest and broken rings on
the lower part of the legs. All hairs, except the tail tip,
have bands of ticking.
The bands in the pattern are darker, the bands in the base
colour are lighter. A lighter base colour on the chin, the
lower jaw and the underside of the body is permitted.
The following colours are recognized:
| tawny (black) spotted |
blue spotted |
| chocolate spotted |
lavender spotted |
| cinnamon spotted |
fawn spotted |
| black silver spotted |
blue silver spotted |
| chocolate silver spotted |
lavender silver spotted |
| cinnamon silver spotted |
fawn silver spotted |
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Faults |
- elongated spots, which are arranged in a mackerel
pattern
- too heavy or thick set body
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Disqualification |
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Scale of points |
| Body |
20 points |
| Head |
15 points |
| Ears |
5 points |
| Eyes |
10 points |
| Coat texture |
10 points |
| Coat colour,
pattern and contrast |
35 points |
| Condition |
5 points |
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