Thai
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Update 01.01.2010 |
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Body |
The body is medium sized and muscular, yet slender and
elegant, neither sturdy nor too long.
The legs are medium in length, with rounded paws.
The tail is medium in length and slightly tapering. |
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Head |
The head is moderately wedge shaped with gently rounded
contours.
The profile is slightly curved, with a gentle break at the
eye level.
Chin and lower jaw are strong, the muzzle is rounded. |
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Ears |
The ears are of medium size. They are broad at the base with
slightly rounded tips and set wide apart. |
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Eyes |
The eyes are large, the upper lid is almond shaped, the lower
lid is slightly rounded. They are set at a slight slant.
Eye colour is an intense blue. |
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Coat |
The coat is short and glossy, close lying to the body. It has
a silky texture and no undercoat. |
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Colour varieties |
The Thai is a pointed cat with Siamese points and recognized in all pointed
colours without white. The description of colours is listed
in the general list of colours. |
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Remark |
- The aim of breeding the Thai is the traditional type of
the Siamese.
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Faults |
- Any changes of type suggesting hybridization by foreign breeds
(for example: a woolly coat, pronounced cheeks, a definite
stop, round eyes) are undesirable and have to be considered as
severe faults.
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Scale of points |
| Body |
25 points |
| Head |
25 points |
| Eyes |
15 points |
| Coat texture |
20 points |
| Coat colour and
points |
10 points |
| Condition |
5 points |
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