Head
(including size and shape of eyes and ear shape and set)
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<General>
The ideal Exotic should present an impression of a heavily boned, well balanced cat with a sweet expression and soft, round lines. The large, round eyes set wide apart round head contribute to the overall look and expression. The thick, plush coat softens the lines of the cat and accentuates the roundness in appearance.
<Head>
Round and massive, with greart breadth of skull. Round face with roundunderlying bone structure.Well set on a short, thick neck.
<Nose>
Short, snub, and broad, with break centered between the eyes.
<Cheeks>
Full.
<Jaws>
Broad and powerful.
<Chin>
Full, well developed, and firmly rounded, reflecting a proper bite.
<Ears>
Small, round-tipped, tilted forward, and not unduly open at the base. Set far apart and low on the head, fitting into the round contour of the head.
<Eyes>
Brilliant in colour, large, round, and full. Set level and far apart, giving a sweete xpression to the face.
<Body>
Of cobby type, low on the legs, broad and deep through the chest, equally massive across the shoulders and rump, with a well rounded midsetion and level back. Good muscle tone, with no evidence of obesity. Large or medium in size. Quality the determining consideration rather than size.
<Legs>
Short, thick, and strong. Forelegs straight. Hind legs are straight when viewed from behind.
<Paws>
Large, round, and firm. Toes carried close, five in front and four behind.
<Tail>
Short, but in proportion to body length. Carried without a curve and at an angle lower than the back.
<Coat>
Dense, plush, soft, and full of life. Standing out from the body because of a rich, thick undercoat. Medium in length. Acceptable length depends on proper undercoat. Cats with a ruff to tail-feathers (long hair on the tail) shall be transferred to the AOV (Any Other Variety) class.
<Disqualify>
Locket or button. Kinked or abnormal tail. Incorrect number of toes. Any apparent weakness in the hindquarters. Any apparent deformity of the spine. Deformity of the skull resulting in an asymmetrical face and/or head. Crossed eyes. For pointed eyes, disqualify for white toes, eye colour other than bule.
<Colours>
A wide array of colours in the solid, shaded, smoke, tabby, parti-colour, bi-colour, and pointed patterns.
<Allowable bredding outcrosses>
Persian |