EXOTIC SHORTHAIR
GENERAL STANDARD
The Exotic Shorthair is a medium to large cat, which feels heavier than it looks. Its primary features are its sweet expression set in a round face, its short, thickset, muscular body and its docile nature. The Exotic Shorthair has a short, dense, plushy coat. There should be no sacrifice of quality for the sake of mere size. Males are generally larger than females.
HEAD: Round and massive with great breadth between the ears. Forehead rounded. Face and underlying bone structure SCALE OF POINTS round. Depth of skull to be as great as possible, with the back of the head well rounded. Profile as straight a line as possible Head (incl. size and shape of eyes) 25 from the eyebrows, through the tip of the nose, both jaws and Body (incl. Tail size, shape, length and bone) 25 the chin, with an indentation marking the nose stop. Head well Coat length, texture 15 set on a short, thick neck. Coat colour and pattern 20 Eye colour 10 EARS: Small and neat with rounded tips, not unduly open at Overall condition 5 the base, set well apart and low on the head, fitting into the rounded contour of the head. Total 100 EYES: Large, round, bold and of equal size. Set well apart and brilliant, giving a sweet or pleasing expression to the face. FAULTS / PENALTIES NOSE: Short and broad to the tip with a distinct stop or break. The nose should not taper and should end with a nose leather of REFER TO GENERAL LIST OF FAULTS FOR ALL width equal to that of the nose. Nostrils to be large and open, BREEDS, PLUS: allowing for ease of breathing. Ideally, the centre of the nostrils should not exceed the height of the lower lid of eyes. PENALISE: CHEEKS: Full, fitting into the rounded contours of the head. Large, pointed, upright or close-set ears. Indentation or bump in forehead in adults. JAWS: The muzzle forms a broad, downward-sweeping curve, Shallow or unbalanced skull in profile. which is part of the sweet or pleasing expression. The broad Lack of roundness of face. and powerful jaws completely fill the contours of the muzzle. Long nose or face. Small, deep-set or unevenly-sized eyes. CHIN: Firm, broad and deep, in a vertical line with the tip of Receding, shallow or pointed chin. the nose. Stained face or runny, stained eyes. NECK: Short and thick, in proportion to the head and body. Long body in adults. Very light or fine boning. BODY: Cobby, thickset and low on the legs, deep in chest, Lack of muscle or of body bulk. equally massive across the shoulders and rump, with a well- Flat sides. rounded rib cage. Medium to large in size and is heavier than Tail too long for body. its appearance indicates. Back to be level without dip or hump. Difficult temperament. Body condition solid to firm. British Shorthair coat texture. Coat which is too long or too flat. TAIL: Short, full and in proportion to the body. Carried without a curve. WITHHOLD: Eyes set on the bias. LEGS: Short, thick and strong; forelegs straight. Very poor presentation or dirty exhibit eg. PAWS: Large, round and firm, with toes carried close. Front severe staining of coat or matted or badly- legs have five toes, back legs four. knotted coat.
BALANCE: All parts of the cat are in proportion to each other. The roundness of all the elements of the head contribute to the COAT AND COLOUR sweet expression; the neck, body, legs and tail being in proportion to each other creates overall balance. COAT LENGTH AND TEXTURE: Medium in length; being slightly longer than other shorthair breeds, but not long enough TEMPERAMENT: Should be placid, allowing easy handling to flow. The coat should show through the fingers by at all times. approximately a centimetre if the hand is run through it with fingers apart.
Texture is dense, plushy, soft and full of life. It is not flat or close-lying, but stands out from the body due to density. Texture varies with pattern and colour and allowance should be made for this variation.
Kitten coats may be softer, fluffier and have less density than adults and should not be penalised unduly for this. January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 1 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 or white whiskers. Strong preference given to rich, warm, milk chocolate. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace COLOUR STANDARDS of green a serious fault. Nose leather: Chocolate, to harmonise with shade of coat SOLID COLOUR GROUP colour. Paw pads: Chocolate of pinkish tone, to harmonise with shade of coat colour. Recognized colours are Black, White (Blue-eyed, Orange-eyed and Odd-eyed), Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Red and Cream. NOTE: Chocolate kittens are often a very bad colour; and sometimes are freely speckled with white hairs or showing light BLACK undercoat similar to Smokes. Kittens should not be penalised on account of such colour. Coat colour: Lustrous, raven black from the roots to the tip of the fur, even in colour from nose to tip of tail, free from any tinge of rust on tips and from smoke in the undercoat. No white hairs, white LILAC whiskers or markings of any kind. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace Coat colour: Any shade of lilac is allowable, ranging from of green a serious fault. mushroom pink to soft grey, even in colour Nose leather: Black. from nose to tip of tail, sound to the roots, free Paw pads: Black or brown. from markings, shading, white hairs or white whiskers. Strong preference given to warm, soft NOTE: Black kittens are often a very bad colour; their coats grey with a pinkish undertone. being grey or rusty in parts and sometimes freely speckled with Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace white hairs or showing light undercoat similar to Smokes. of green a serious fault. Kittens should not be penalised on account of such colour. Nose leather: Lavender pink, to harmonise with shade of coat colour. Pink in kittens. WHITE Paw pads: Lavender pink, to harmonise with shade of coat colour. Pink in kittens. Coat colour: In all Whites the coat must be pure white, without marking or shading of any kind. NOTE: Kittens sometimes show faint ghost barring or tabby Eye colour: Blue-eyed: Decidedly blue, the deeper the markings, which should disappear as the kitten grows. They better. The blue can take up to 4 years to should not be penalised for such markings, especially when develop full intensity. very young. Orange-eyed: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault. RED Odd-eyed: One deep orange or copper, one blue, with even depth of colour in both eyes. Coat colour: Deep, rich, clear brilliant red, sound to the Nose leather: Pink. roots, free from markings, shading, white hairs Paw pads: Pink. or white whiskers. Lips and chin to be the same colour as the coat. Barring a serious fault. NOTE: White kittens often show a coloured cap on their head, Eye colour: Deep, brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace ranging from a few hairs to a quite large patch, which should of green a serious fault. disappear by early adulthood (the first adult coat). This is Nose leather: Rose red. normal and should not be penalised. Paw pads: Rose red.
BLUE NOTE: Red kittens sometimes show ghost barring or tabby markings, which should disappear as the kitten grows. They Coat colour: Any shade of blue is allowable, even in colour should not be penalised for such markings, especially when from nose to tip of tail, sound to the roots, free very young. Slight freckling on a mature cat should not be from markings, shadings, from white hairs or penalised, where it may occur on nose, lips, eyelids or ears. from white whiskers. Lavender blue preferred. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace CREAM of green a serious fault. Nose leather: Blue, to harmonise with shade of coat colour. Coat colour: Pale, even cream, sound to the roots, free from Paw pads: Blue, to harmonise with shade of coat colour. markings, shading, white hairs or white whiskers. Lips and chin to be the same colour NOTE: Kittens sometimes show faint ghost barring or tabby as the coat. Barring or hot tones a serious fault. markings, which should disappear as the kitten grows. They Eye colour: Deep, brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace should not be penalised for such markings, especially when of green serious fault. very young. Nose leather: Dusty rose. Paw pads: Dusty rose. CHOCOLATE NOTE: Cream kittens sometimes show faint ghost barring or Coat colour: Any shade of chocolate is allowable, even in tabby markings, which should disappear as the kitten grows. colour from nose to tip of tail, sound to the They should not be penalised for such markings, especially roots, free from markings, shading, white hairs when very young. Slight freckling on a mature cat should not be penalised, where it may occur on nose, lips, eyelids or ears.
January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 2 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 Nose leather: Pinkish chocolate, rose red or dusty rose, plain MARKED COLOUR GROUP or blotched, to harmonise with shade of coat colour. Paw pads: Pinkish chocolate, rose red or dusty rose, plain TORTOISESHELL PATTERN or blotched, to harmonise with shade of coat colour. Recognized patched tortoiseshell colours are black, blue, chocolate and lilac. LILAC TORTOISESHELL (PATCHED) Recognized intermingled tortoiseshell colours are blue and lilac. Coat colour: Well-defined patches of lilac and cream, without intermingling. Darker shades are likely. The colours are to be equally balanced. Legs, BLACK TORTOISESHELL paws and ears are to be as well patched as the Coat colour: Well-defined patches of black, with varying body and head. A cream blaze on the face is shades of red and/or cream, with each colour to desirable. be as brilliant as possible, without Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace intermingling. The colours are to be equally of green a serious fault. balanced, without black predominating. Legs, Nose leather: Lavender pink or dusty rose, plain or blotched, paws and ears are to be as well patched as the to harmonise with shade of coat colour. body and head. A red or cream blaze on the Paw pads: Lavender pink or dusty rose, plain or blotched, face is desirable. to harmonise with shade of coat colour. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault. Nose leather: Black, rose red or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of coat colour. Paw pads: Black, rose red or dusty rose, plain or blotched, LILAC TORTOISESHELL (INTERMINGLED) to harmonise with shade of coat colour. Coat colour: Lilac and cream softly intermingled; the effect BLUE TORTOISESHELL (PATCHED) being of pastel shades, giving the appearance of pale shot silk. Though not desirable, one or two Coat colour: Well-defined patches of blue and cream, small patches should not be penalised. without intermingling. Darker shades are likely. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace The colours are to be equally balanced. Legs, of green a serious fault. paws and ears are to be as well patched as the Nose leather: Lavender pink or dusty rose, plain or blotched, body and head. A cream blaze on the face is to harmonise with shade of coat colour. desirable. Paw pads: Lavender pink or dusty rose, plain or blotched, Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace to harmonise with shade of coat colour. of green a serious fault. Nose leather: Blue and/or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to NOTE: Slight freckling on a mature tortoiseshell cat should harmonise with shade of coat colour. not be penalised, where it may occur on nose, lips, eyelids or Paw pads: Blue and/or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to ears if they are in areas of red or cream coat colour. harmonise with shade of coat colour. TABBY PATTERN BLUE TORTOISESHELL (INTERMINGLED) Tabbies are recognised in 3 patterns: classic (blotched), Coat colour: Blue and cream, softly intermingled; the effect mackerel and spotted. The distribution of pattern is the same being of pastel shades, giving the appearance of for all breeds of cats and is printed at the start of the standard. pale shot silk. Though not desirable, one or two The patterns relevant to Exotics are reproduced on the small patches should not be penalised. following pages. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault. Recognized colours are brown, blue, chocolate, lilac, red and Nose leather: Blue or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to cream. harmonise with shade of coat colour. Paw pads: Blue or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to GENERAL: All tabbies have the following markings in harmonise with shade of coat colour. common: CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL A scarab or "M" on the forehead. Unbroken stripes running back from the outer corner of the Coat colour: Well-defined patches of chocolate and varying eyes to meet a broken line running from the corners of the shades of red and/or cream, with each colour to mouth and narrow pencillings on the cheeks and around the be as brilliant as possible, without eyes and nose. intermingling. The colours are to be equally Darker-spotted whisker pads. balanced, without chocolate predominating. Solid-coloured ears, which must show a thumb print. Rich, warm, milk chocolate is preferred, though One or more necklaces. any shade of chocolate is accepted and darker Vest buttons or abdominal spots. shades are more likely than in solid Chocolates. Identical markings on both sides of the body. Legs, paws and ears are to be as well patched as Distinctly and evenly barred legs. the body and head. A red or cream blaze on the Solid colour on the back of the hind legs from paw to hock. face is desirable. A ringed tail, with as many rings as possible and a solid Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace coloured tip of the same colour as the markings. of green a serious fault.
January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 3 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 Clear definition of markings in all tabby patterns is highly Coat colour: Ground colour rich tawny sable, including lips desirable, but should not be unduly penalised due to coat and chin. Markings dense black and clearly length. However, in dilute colours, markings and thumbprints defined, broad in classic pattern. may not be as evident. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault. Markings and thumbprints may be less distinct in young kittens Nose leather: Brick red, to harmonise with shade of and they should not be penalised for this. markings. Paw pads: Black or brown, to harmonise with shade of SPECIFIC TABBY PATTERN markings. DESCRIPTIONS BLUE TABBY
CLASSIC / BLOTCHED Coat colour: Ground colour pale bluish ivory, including lips and chin. Markings very deep blue, according All markings to be clearly defined and dense. good contrast with ground colour, and clearly defined, broad in classic pattern. Oatmeal A series of lines runs from above the "M" on the forehead, back overtones or patina over the coat. over the top of the head and extending to the shoulder Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace markings. The shoulder markings form the outline of a butterfly of green a serious fault. when viewed from above. Both upper and lower wings should Nose leather: Rose, to harmonise with shade of markings. be clearly defined in outline, with the central areas broken by Paw pads: Rose, to harmonise with shade of markings. small areas of ground colour. On each flank there should be a large oyster-shaped patch, which should be surrounded by one CHOCOLATE TABBY or more unbroken rings. On the back there should be an unbroken line running down the spine from the butterfly to the Coat colour: Ground colour warm fawn, including lips and tail, with a parallel stripe on either side of it. The stripes chin. Markings chocolate, clearly defined, should be separated from each other by stripes of ground broad in classic pattern. colour. On the neck and upper chest there should be unbroken Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace necklaces, the more the better. The legs should be barred of green a serious fault. evenly with bracelets from the body markings to the feet, which Nose leather: Chocolate, to harmonise with shade of may be spotted. markings. MACKEREL Paw pads: Chocolate of pinkish shade, to harmonise with shade of markings. The head, legs and tail are marked the same as the Classic/Blotched Tabby. There should be three narrow, LILAC TABBY preferably unbroken lines running from the back of the head to the base of the tail. The rest of the body is to be covered with Coat colour: Ground colour magnolia, including lips and narrow parallel-unbroken lines running vertically down from chin. Markings rich lilac, clearly defined, broad the spine line. These should be as narrow and as numerous as in classic pattern. possible. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault. SPOTTED Nose leather: Lavender pink, to harmonise with shade of The head is marked the same as the Classic/Blotched Tabby. markings. Pink in kittens. Necklaces are broken or unbroken. Body and legs are to be as Paw pads: Lavender pink, to harmonise with shade of spotted as possible. Spots may vary in size and shape. Spots markings. Pink in kittens. should not run together or become elongated to give any suggestion of mackerel stripes. A dorsal stripe is ideally RED TABBY composed of spots running the length of the body to the tip of the tail. Spotting should be the same on both sides of the body. Coat colour: Ground colour light red, including lips and Rings on the tail may be broken or unbroken. chin. Markings rich dark red, clearly defined, broad in classic pattern. Eye colour: Deep brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace of FAULTS / PENALTIES green a serious fault. Nose leather: Rose red, to harmonise with shade of markings. ALL TABBIES Paw pads: Rose red, to harmonise with shade of markings.
PENALISE: CREAM TABBY White anywhere (except in Silver Tabbies). Tail ending in ground colour. Coat colour: Ground colour very pale cream, including lips and chin. Markings darker buff cream, clearly SPOTTED TABBIES defined, broad in classic pattern. Eye colour: Deep brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace of PENALISE: green a serious fault. Solid spine line. Nose leather: Dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of Pattern faults such as linked spots, stripes or markings. Paw pads: Dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of bars except on the head. markings. BROWN TABBY NOTE: Slight freckling on a mature cat should not be penalised, where it may occur on nose, lips, eyelids or ears. January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 4 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 Recognized colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac and TORTOISESHELL TABBY Tortoiseshell equivalents, plus Red and Cream.
Definition of colour is less likely to be seen on Tortoiseshell EYE COLOUR: Tabbies and generally much less than in solid colour cats, Black Silver Tabby: Green preferred. Hazel, though it should still be aimed for. orange or copper permissible. Other colours: Orange, copper or hazel. Distribution of colour and of mottling on the nose leather and paw pads is random and immaterial, though a blaze up the nose NOSE LEATHER: is acceptable. Ears are mottled. Dense colours show the named Black Silver Tabby: Brick red outlined in colour, plus varying shades of red and/or cream. Dilute colours black. have only the named colour plus shades of cream, both with Other coat colours: Solid colour, pink paler shades preferred, though all shades are allowed. There outlined in solid colour or pink, toning with the should be no white hairs in the coat. colour of markings.
Recognized colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac, PAW PADS: superimposed over the tabby pattern. Tortoiseshell Tabbies are Black Silver Tabby: Black or brown. sometimes known as Torbies. Other coat colours: Solid colour, pink outlined BLACK TORTOISESHELL TABBY in solid colour or pink, toning with the colour of markings. Coat colour: Clearly defined dense markings of black with varying shades of red and/or cream over a FAULTS / PENALTIES ground colour of brilliant, coppery brown, including the lips and chin. Colours are to be PENALISE: warm and bright. Rufousing or incorrect pattern. Nose leather: Black, rose red or dusty rose, plain or blotched, Brown on lips. to harmonise with coat colour. Paw pads: Black, brown, rose red or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat colour. PATCHED GROUP
BLUE TORTOISESHELL TABBY BI-COLOUR PATTERN Coat colour: Clearly defined markings of bluish grey and cream over a ground colour of cool beige, Accepted in all recognised solid colours, tortoiseshell, tabby including the lips and chin. Paler shades are patterns with white. As a preferred minimum the cat should preferred. have white on the feet, legs, underside and chest Nose leather: Blue or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to (approximately 1/3rd). White on face desirable. The patches harmonise with coat colour. are to be clear, even, well distributed. The face is to be patched Paw pads: Blue or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to with colour and white. In bi-coloured tabbies, markings and harmonise with coat colour. ground colour of coloured patches correspond to those of recognised tabby colours. CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL TABBY SOLID COLOUR BICOLOUR Coat colour: Clearly defined markings of rich chocolate or chestnut brown with varying shades of red Recognized colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Red and and/or cream over a ground colour of paler Cream. chestnut, including the lips and chin. Colours are to be warm and bright. Eye colour: Blue-eyed: Decidedly blue, the deeper the Nose leather: Pinkish chocolate, rose red or pink, plain or better. The blue can take up to 4 years to blotched, to harmonise with coat colour. develop full intensity. Paw pads: Pinkish chocolate, rose red or pink, plain or Orange-eyed: Deep orange or copper. Green blotched, to harmonise with coat colour. rim or any trace of green a serious fault. Odd-eyed: One deep orange or copper, one LILAC TORTOISESHELL TABBY blue, with even depth of colour in both eyes.
Coat colour: Clearly defined markings of soft pinkish grey NOSE LEATHER The basic colour(s) pink, plain or blotched, and varying shades of cream over a ground to harmonise with coat colour. colour of light, pinkish beige, including the lips and chin. Paler shades are preferred. PAW PADS The basic colour(s) pink, plain or blotched, to Nose leather: Pinkish-grey or pink, plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat colour. harmonise with coat colour. Paw pads: Pinkish-grey or pink, plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat colour. TORTOISESHELL BICOLOUR
SILVER TABBY Any tortoiseshell pattern plus white. Patches to be clear, well defined and without intermingling, broken by patches of white. COAT COLOUR AND MARKINGS: Markings are clearly Ideally not more than half white. Face to be patched with defined and contrast well with a ground colour of clear silver, colour and white. including on the lips and chin. Tabby patterns as for other tabbies. Recognized colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac. January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 5 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 BLACK TORTOISESHELL BICOLOUR TABBY BICOLOUR Coat colour: Patches of black and varying shades of red and/or cream, without black predominating, Any recognized tabby pattern - Classic (Blotched), Mackerel or plus white. Each colour to be as brilliant as Spotted plus white. A tabby pattern of clearly defined markings possible. is superimposed over the Bi-Colour pattern with the coloured areas showing the tabby pattern appropriate to that part of the Eye colour: Blue-eyed: Decidedly blue, the deeper the cat. Tabby pattern descriptions are listed in the Broken Colour better. The blue can take up to 4 years to Section. Tabby coat and eye colour is otherwise the same as for develop full intensity. non-patched Tabbies. Orange-eyed: Deep orange or copper. Green Patches to be clear and well defined. Ideally, not more than rim or any trace of green a serious fault. half white and clearly more colour than for a Van (Harlequin). Odd-eyed: One deep orange or copper, one Face to be patched with colour and white. blue, with even depth of colour in both eyes. Nose leather: Black, rose red or pink, plain or blotched, to Recognized colours are Black (Brown), Blue, Chocolate, Lilac harmonise with shade of coat colour. and Tortoiseshell varieties, plus, Red and Cream. Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of coat colour. SILVER TABBY BICOLOUR BLUE TORTOISESHELL BICOLOUR As for Tabby Bi-Colour, over a ground colour of clear silver, including on the lips and chin. Coat and eye colour is Coat colour: Patches of blue and cream, neither otherwise the same as for non-patched Silver Tabbies. predominating, plus white. Darker shades are likely. Recognized colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac and Eye colour: Blue-eyed: Decidedly blue, the deeper the Tortoiseshell varieties, plus Red and Cream. better. The blue can take up to 4 years to develop full intensity. Orange-eyed: Deep orange or copper. Green VAN (HARLEQUIN) PATTERN rim or any trace of green a serious fault. Odd-eyed: One deep orange or copper, one Accepted in all recognised colours, tortoiseshell varieties and blue, with even depth of colour in both eyes. tabby patterns with white. White cat with colour confined to the Nose leather: Blue, dusty rose or pink, plain or blotched, to extremities; head, tail and legs. One or two small coloured harmonise with coat colour. patches on body allowable. The head should not be solid in Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat colour and should ideally have a blaze up the face. colour. Note: Cats having more than two small body spots should be shown in the regular Bi-Colour class. CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL BICOLOUR
Coat colour: Patches of chocolate and varying shades of red SOLID COLOUR VAN and/or cream, without chocolate predominating, plus white. Each colour to be as brilliant as Recognized colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Red and possible. Cream. Eye colour: Blue-eyed: Decidedly blue, the deeper the better. The blue can take up to 4 years to TORTOISESHELL VAN develop full intensity. Orange-eyed: Deep orange or copper. Green Recognized colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac. rim or any trace of green a serious fault. Eye colour: Blue-eyed: Decidedly blue, the deeper the Odd-eyed: One deep orange or copper, one better. The blue can take up to 4 years to blue, with even depth of colour in both eyes. develop full intensity. Nose leather: Pinkish chocolate, rose red, dusty pink or pink, Orange-eyed: Deep orange or copper. Green plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat rim or any trace of green a serious fault. colour. Odd-eyed: One deep orange or copper, one Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of blue, with even depth of colour in both eyes. coat colour.
LILAC TORTOISESHELL BICOLOUR NOSE LEATHER: The basic colour(s) pink or blotched, to harmonise with coat colour. Coat colour: Patches of lilac and cream, neither predominating, plus white. Darker shades are PAW PADS: The basic colour(s) pink or blotched, to likely. harmonise with coat colour. Eye colour: Blue-eyed: Decidedly blue, the deeper the better. The blue can take up to 4 years to TABBY VAN develop full intensity. Orange-eyed: Deep orange or copper. Green Any recognized tabby pattern - Classic (Blotched), Mackerel or rim or any trace of green a serious fault. Spotted plus white. A tabby pattern of clearly defined markings Odd-eyed: One deep orange or copper, one is superimposed over the Van pattern; with the coloured areas blue, with even depth of colour in both eyes. showing the tabby pattern appropriate to that part of the cat. Nose leather: Lavender pink, dusty rose or pink, plain or Tabby pattern descriptions are listed in the Broken Colour blotched, to harmonise with coat colour. Section. Tabby coat and eye colour is otherwise the same as for Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat non-patched Tabbies. colour. January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 6 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 Patches to be clear and well defined. undercoat. Darker shades of chocolate are more likely than in Solid Chocolates. Recognized colours are Black (Brown), Blue, Chocolate, Lilac Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace and Tortoiseshell equivalents, plus, Red and Cream. of green a serious fault. Nose leather: Chocolate, with a pinkish tone, to harmonise SILVER TABBY VAN with coat colour. Paw pads: Chocolate, with a pinkish tone, to harmonise As for Tabby, over a ground colour of clear silver, including on with coat colour. the lips and chin if colour extends to those areas. Coat and eye colour is otherwise the same as for non-patched Silver Tabbies. LILAC SMOKE Recognized colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac and Coat colour: Warm, soft, pinkish grey, with a white Tortoiseshell varieties, plus Red and Cream. undercoat. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace SILVER GROUP of green a serious fault. Nose leather: Lavender pink, paler in kittens, to harmonise with coat colour. SMOKE PATTERN Paw pads: Lavender pink, paler in kittens, to harmonise with coat colour. The Smoke is a cat of contrasts, having an undercoat preferably as white as possible with the hair tips shading to RED SMOKE defined colours. Pale silver is allowed, although it is not preferred. In repose, the coat looks solid in colour, while in Coat colour: Deep, rich red, with a white undercoat, motion the undercoat is clearly apparent. The mask, ears, tail, preferably free from markings of any kind. legs and feet are solid in colour with no markings, with a Very slight tabby markings on the head and narrow band of white at the base of the hairs next to the skin. legs are acceptable but undesirable. This is usually seen when the fur is parted. Frill and ear tufts Eye colour: Deep brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace of are silver. The sides, flanks and belly may have less solid green a serious fault. tipping, often shading to silver rather than being clearly tipped. Nose leather: Rose red, to harmonise with coat colour. Paw pads: Rose red, to harmonise with coat colour. Definition of colour is less likely to be seen on patched and intermingled Smokes than on solid colours, though it should CREAM SMOKE still be aimed for. Colour quality is likely to be darker and colder on Smokes than on solid colours. Patching is also likely Coat colour: Pale, even shades of cream, with a white to be less well defined on Tortoiseshell Smokes than on normal undercoat, preferably free from markings of Tortoiseshells. any kind. Very slight tabby markings on the Smoke kittens undergo many coat changes. Often, pigmentation head and legs are acceptable but undesirable. is lost as moulting approaches. At this time, darkening appears Dark or hot shades of cream are a fault. at the roots and sometimes before maturity there are three Eye colour: Deep brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace of colours on the hair fibres, sometimes even reversing the green a serious fault. desired pattern. Smoke kittens should also not be penalised for Nose leather: Dusty pink, to harmonise with coat colour. ghost tabby markings. Rufousing in Silvers other than Red or Paw pads: Dusty pink, to harmonise with coat colour. Cream Silver is a fault. NOTE: Slight freckling on a mature cat should not be penalised, where it may occur on nose, lips, eyelids or ears. SOLID COLOUR SMOKE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE BLACK SMOKE
Coat colour: Deeply tipped with black, with a white BLACK TORTOISESHELL SMOKE undercoat. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace Coat colour: Patches of black, with varying shades of red of green a serious fault. and/or cream, with a white undercoat. Each Nose leather: Black. colour to be as brilliant as possible, without Paw pads: Black. intermingling. The colours are to be equally balanced, without black predominating. Legs, BLUE SMOKE paws and ears are to be as well patched as the body and head. A red or cream blaze on the Coat colour: Blue, preferably in paler shades, with a white face is desirable. undercoat. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault. of green a serious fault. Nose leather: Black and/or rose red, plain or blotched, to Nose leather: Blue, to harmonise with coat colour. harmonise with coat colour. Paw pads: Blue, to harmonise with coat colour. Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat colour.
CHOCOLATE SMOKE BLUE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
Coat colour: Any shade of chocolate, though rich, warm, Coat colour: Blue and cream, patched and/or softly milk chocolate is preferred, with a white intermingled and of equal amount, preferably in
January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 7 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 paler shades. It shades to silver on the flanks, with silver ear tufts and a white undercoat. The Recognized tortoiseshell colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate mask, ears, tail, legs and feet are coloured in and lilac. the same way, without other markings of any kind. A cream blaze on the face is desirable. FAULTS IN TIPPED PATTERN Eye colour: Ranges from deep gold through to orange, deep PENALISE: orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of Absence of adequate tipping. green a serious fault. Colour extending up and beyond the hock. Nose leather: Blue and/or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to Tabby markings in adults. harmonise with coat colour. Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat CHINCHILLA (BLACK) colour. Coat colour: Black tipping over a pure white undercoat. CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE Eye colour: Blue-green or green, green preferred. Eyes Coat colour: Patches of chocolate and varying shades of red outlined with a narrow band of black. and/or cream of equal amount, with each colour Nose leather: Brick red, outlined with a pencilling of black. to be as brilliant as possible, shading to silver Paw pads: Black. on the flanks, with silver ear tufts and the PEWTER (BLUE) undercoat as close to white as possible. Rich, warm, milk chocolate is preferred, though any Coat colour: Bluish-grey or charcoal tipping over a pure shade of chocolate is accepted and darker white undercoat. shades are more likely than in Solid Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace Chocolates. The mask, ears, tail, legs and feet of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a are coloured in the same way, without markings narrow band of dark blue. of any other kind. A red or cream blaze on the Nose leather: Dusty rose, outlined with a pencilling of dark face is desirable. blue. Eye colour: Ranges from deep gold through to orange, deep Paw pads: Dark blue. orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault. CHOCOLATE Nose leather: Chocolate and/or pink, plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat colour. Coat colour: Warm, rich chocolate tipping over a pure white Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat undercoat. colour. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace LILAC TORTOISESHELL SMOKE of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a narrow band of chocolate. Coat colour: Warm, pinkish grey and cream, patched and/or Nose leather: Dusty pink, outlined with a pencilling of softly intermingled and of equal amount, chocolate. preferably in paler shades. It shades to silver on Paw pads: Pinkish chocolate. the flanks, with silver ear tufts and a white undercoat. The mask, ears, tail, legs and feet LILAC are intermingled in the same way, without other markings of any kind. A small amount of Coat colour: Warm pinkish grey tipping over a pure white patching should not be penalised on an undercoat. otherwise excellent exhibit. A cream blaze on Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace the face is desirable. of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a Eye colour: Ranges from deep gold through to orange or narrow band of lilac. copper. Green rim or any trace of green a Nose leather: Lavender pink, outlined with a pencilling of serious fault. lilac. Nose leather: Lavender pink and/or dusty rose, plain or Paw pads: Lavender pink. blotched, to harmonise with coat colour. Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with coat SHELL CAMEO (RED) colour. Coat colour: Deep red tipping over a pure white undercoat. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace TIPPED PATTERN of green a serious fault. Nose leather: Rose red. The Tipped Silver pattern has a pure white undercoat, with the Paw pads: Rose red. head, ears, back, flanks and tail evenly and lightly tipped with colour, giving a characteristic sparkling appearance. The face SHELL CAMEO (CREAM) and legs may be very slightly shaded with tipping, and ideally the hocks are unblemished. The ear tufts, chin, chest, stomach Coat colour: Cream tipping over a pure white undercoat. and under the tail must be pure white. Lips are outlined with Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace the same colour as the eye outline. Tabby marking in Tipped of green a serious fault. Silvers other than Red or Cream Tipped Silvers is a serious Nose leather: Dusty rose. fault, as is rufousing. Paw pads: Dusty rose.
Recognized solid colours are Chinchilla (Black), Pewter NOTE: Slight freckling on a mature cat should not be (Blue), Chocolate, Lilac, Shell Cameo (Red) and Shell Cameo penalised, where it may occur on nose, lips, eyelids or ears. (Cream). January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 8 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 TORTOISESHELL TIPPED FAULTS IN SHADED PATTERN
BLACK TORTOISESHELL PENALISE: Heavy colour extending up and beyond the Coat colour: Patches of black, red and/or cream tipping over hock, though slight a pure white undercoat. shading is permissible. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace Tabby markings in adults. of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a narrow band of black. SHADED SILVER (BLACK) Nose leather: Plain or blotched and outlined with penciling, to harmonise with shade of tipping. Coat colour: Mantle of black tipping over a pure white Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of undercoat. tipping. Eye colour: Blue-green or green, green preferred. Eyes outlined with a narrow band of black. BLUE TORTOISESHELL Nose leather: Brick red, outlined with a penciling of black. Coat colour: Bluish-grey or charcoal and cream tipping, Paw pads: Back. patched and/or intermingled, over a pure white undercoat. PEWTER (BLUE) Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace Coat colour: Mantle of bluish-grey or charcoal tipping over a of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a pure white undercoat. narrow band of dark blue. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace Nose leather: Plain or blotched, outlined with penciling, to of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a harmonise with shade of tipping. narrow band of dark blue. Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of Nose leather: Dusty rose, outlined with a penciling of dark tipping. blue. CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL Paw pads: Dark blue.
Coat colour: Patches of warm, rich chocolate, red and/or CHOCOLATE cream tipping over a pure white undercoat. Coat colour: Mantle of warm, rich chocolate tipping over a Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace pure white undercoat. of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace narrow band of chocolate. of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a Nose leather: Plain or blotched, outlined with penciling, to narrow band of chocolate. harmonise with shade of tipping. Nose leather: Dusty pink, outlined with a penciling of Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of chocolate. tipping. Paw pads: Pinkish chocolate. LILAC TORTOISESHELL LILAC
Coat colour: Warm pinkish grey and cream tipping, patched Coat colour: Mantle of warm pinkish grey tipping over a and/or intermingled, over a pure white pure white undercoat. undercoat. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a narrow band of lilac. narrow band of lilac. Nose leather: Lavender pink, outlined with a penciling of Nose leather: Plain or blotched, outlined with penciling, to lilac. harmonise with shade of tipping. Paw pads: Lavender pink. Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of tipping. SHADED CAMEO (RED)
Coat colour: Mantle of deep red tipping over a pure white SHADED PATTERN undercoat. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace The Shaded Silver pattern has a pure white undercoat, but the of green a serious fault. overall effect is much darker than the tipped pattern. It has a Nose leather: Rose red. mantle of coloured tipping shading gradually down the face, Paw pads: Rose red. sides and tail from dark on the ridge to pale on the chin, chest, stomach and under the tail, with the lips outlined in black. SHADED CAMEO (CREAM) Shading commonly exists on the hocks and is to be the same as on the head. Lips are outlined in the same colour as the eye Coat colour: Mantle of cream tipping over a pure white outline. Rufousing or tabby marking in Shaded Silvers other undercoat. than Red or Cream Shaded Silvers is a serious fault. In other Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace respects the tipped and shaded cats are the same. of green a serious fault. Nose leather: Dusty rose. Recognized shaded solid colours are Shaded Silver (Black), Paw pads: Dusty rose. Pewter (Blue), Chocolate, Lilac, Shaded Cameo (Red) and Shaded Cameo (Cream). NOTE: Slight freckling on a mature cat should not be Recognized shaded tortoiseshell colours are Black, Blue, penalised, where it may occur on nose, lips, eyelids or ears. Chocolate and Lilac. January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 9 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 TORTOISESHELL SHADED GOLDEN (CHINCHILLA) Coat colour: Seal brown or black tipping over a rich warm BLACK TORTOISESHELL cream undercoat. Eye colour: Blue-green or green, green preferred. Eyes Coat colour: Mantle of patches of black, red and/or cream outlined with a narrow band of black. tipping over a pure white undercoat. Nose leather: Deep rose, outlined with a penciling of seal Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace brown or black. of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a Paw pads: Seal brown or black. narrow band of black. Nose leather: Plain or blotched and outlined with penciling, to harmonise with shade of tipping. SHADED GOLDEN Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of tipping. The Shaded Golden pattern has a rich warm cream undercoat instead of pure white. This and the seal brown or black tipping BLUE TORTOISESHELL give a golden appearance. In other respects the pattern is the same as for Black Shaded Silver. Coat colour: Mantle of bluish-grey or charcoal and cream tipping, patched and/or intermingled, over a NOTE: Kittens often have tabby markings and may show pure white undercoat. grey at the base of the undercoat. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a FAULTS: As for Shaded Silver. narrow band of dark blue. Nose leather: Plain or blotched, outlined with penciling, to SHADED GOLDEN harmonise with shade of tipping. Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of Coat colour: Seal brown or black tipping over a rich warm tipping. cream undercoat. Eye colour: Blue-green or green, green preferred. Eyes CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL outlined with a narrow band of black. Nose leather: Deep rose, outlined with a penciling of seal Coat colour: Mantle of patches of warm, rich chocolate, red brown or black. and/or cream tipping over a pure white Paw pads: Seal brown or black. undercoat. Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace SPECIAL NOTE FOR EXOTIC SHORTHAIR SILVERS / of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a GOLDENS: narrow band of chocolate. Nose leather: Plain or blotched, outlined with penciling, to While tabby barring on the legs and tail is not desirable, it is harmonise with shade of tipping. often unavoidable because of the short coat of the Exotic and is Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of permitted if slight, especially in the Chinchilla, Shell Cameo, tipping. Golden Chinchilla, Shaded Silver, Shaded Cameo and Shaded Golden. LILAC TORTOISESHELL POINTED GROUP Coat colour: Mantle of warm pinkish grey and cream tipping, patched and/or intermingled, over a pure white undercoat. Coat pattern is confined to the extremities (points) i.e. mask, Eye colour: Deep orange or copper. Green rim or any trace ears, legs, paws and tail. Ideally, the body colour should be of green a serious fault. Eyes outlined with a clear. Mask, ears, legs, paws and tail to be, ideally, the same narrow band of lilac. colour, although the ears are often slightly darker than the Nose leather: Plain or blotched, outlined with penciling, to other points. harmonise with shade of tipping. Paw pads: Plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue; the deeper the better, for tipping. all coat colours, and for the Chocolate and Lilac range, preferably with violet undertones.
GOLDEN CHINCHILLA NOTE: While clear coat colour is preferred, ghost shading in kittens should not be penalised. Body colour often darkens with The tipped golden pattern has a rich warm cream undercoat age, particularly in Seal Points. Slight freckling on a mature instead of pure white. This and the seal brown or black tipping orange-gene cat should not be penalised, where it may occur give a golden appearance. In other respects the pattern is the on nose, lips, eyelids or ears. This includes Tortoiseshells in same as for Black-Tipped Silver. areas of red or cream. Leg markings in dilute cats may not be evident up until about 18 months of age. NOTE: Kittens often have tabby markings and may show grey at the base of the undercoat.
FAULTS: As for Tipped Silver.
January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 10 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 NOTE: Red and cream kittens sometimes show ghost barring SOLID COLOUR POINTED PATTERN or tabby markings, which should disappear as the kitten grows. They should not be penalised for such markings, especially Recognized solid pointed colours are Seal, Blue, Chocolate, when very young. Lilac, Red and Cream. FAULTS FOR SOLID COLOUR POINTED PATTERN SEAL POINT PENALISE: Body colour: Cream. Shading, if any, into pale warm fawn on the back. Contrasting hairs in the points. Point colour: Clearly defined dense seal brown, with a warm rather than cold tone. Nose leather: Seal brown or black, to harmonise with shade TORTOISESHELL POINTED PATTERN of point colour. Paw pads: Seal brown or black, to harmonise with shade Colour is restricted to the points, as in all pointed patterned of point colour. Persians. Distribution of colour on the points and of mottling on the nose and paw pads is random and immaterial, though BLUE POINT ears are mottled and a blaze up the nose is desirable. Solid colour on any of leg/legs or tail is acceptable. Dense colours Body colour: Glacial white. Shading, if any, to tone with the show the named colour, plus red and/or shades of cream. points but of a lighter shade. Dilute colours have only the named colour plus shades of Point colour: Cold-toned blue, with paler shades preferred. cream, with paler shades preferred. White hairs, ticking or Nose leather: Blue, to harmonise with shade of point colour. barring not permitted. Paw pads: Blue, to harmonise with shade of point colour. Recognized Tortoiseshell Point colours are Seal, Blue, CHOCOLATE POINT Chocolate and Lilac.
Body colour: Ivory. Shading, if any, to tone with the points SEAL TORTOISESHELL POINT but of a lighter shade. Body colour: Pale cream. Shading, if any, into pale warm Point colour: Warm milk chocolate, with paler shades fawn on the back. preferred. Point colour: Bright, warm shades of dense seal brown, red Nose leather: Pinkish chocolate, to harmonise with shade of and/or cream. point colour. Nose leather: Seal brown, rose red or dusty rose, plain or Paw pads: Pinkish chocolate, to harmonise with shade of blotched, to harmonise with shade of point point colour. colour. Paw pads: Seal brown, rose red or dusty rose, plain or LILAC POINT blotched, to harmonise with shade of point colour. Body colour: Off-white (magnolia shade). Shading, if any, to tone with the points but of a lighter shade. BLUE TORTOISESHELL POINT Point colour: Soft pinkish grey, with paler shades preferred. Nose leather: Pinkish grey, to harmonise with shade of point Body colour: Glacial white. Shading, if any, to tone with the colour. Pink in kittens. points but of a lighter shade. Paw pads: Pinkish grey, to harmonise with shade of point Point colour: Cold-toned blue and cream. Coat may be colour. Pink in kittens. intermingled or patched. Paler shades are preferred. RED POINT Nose leather: Blue and/or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of point colour. Body colour: Milky white. Shading, if any, to tone with the Paw pads: Blue and/or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to points but of a lighter shade. harmonise with shade of point colour. Point colour: Rich apricot, with brighter shades preferred. While it is not desirable, allowance should be CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL POINT made for slight barring on the mask, legs and tail. Body colour: Ivory. Shading, if any, to tone with the points Nose leather: Rose red, to harmonise with shade of point but of a lighter shade. colour. Point colour: Pale shades of warm, milk chocolate, red and/or Paw pads: Rose red, to harmonise with shade of point cream. colour. Nose leather: Pinkish chocolate, rose red or dusty rose, plain or blotched, to harmonise with shade of point CREAM POINT colour. Paw pads: Pinkish chocolate, rose red or dusty rose, plain Body colour: Warm white. Shading, if any, to tone with the or blotched, to harmonise with shade of point points but of a lighter shade. colour. Point colour: Rich cream, with paler shades preferred. While it is not desirable, allowance should be made LILAC TORTOISESHELL POINT for slight barring on the mask, legs and tail. Nose leather: Dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of point Body colour: Off-white (magnolia shade). Shading, if any, to colour. tone with the points but of a lighter shade. Paw pads: Dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of point Point colour: Soft pinkish grey and cream. Paler shades are colour. preferred.
January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 11 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 Nose leather: Lavender pink or dusty rose, plain or blotched, LILAC TABBY POINT to harmonise with shade of point colour. Paw pads: Lavender pink or dusty rose, plain or blotched, Body colour: Off-white (magnolia), free from markings. to harmonise with shade of point colour. Shading, if any, to tone with the points but of a lighter shade. Point colour: Clearly defined soft pinkish grey markings. TABBY POINT GROUP Paler shades are preferred. The ears have solid colour, without stripes. There is a clear but Nose leather: Pinkish grey, pink or pink edged in pinkish paler thumbprint on the back of the ear, which is less apparent grey, to harmonise with shade of point colour. in dilute colours. Tortoiseshell Tabby Points have mottled ears, Paw pads: Pinkish grey, to harmonise with shade of point but may not show a thumbprint. There should be a clearly colour. defined “M” on the forehead, with distinct stripes on the RED TABBY POINT cheeks and darkly spotted whisker pads. The mask has clearly- Body colour: Milky white, free from markings. Shading, if defined stripes, especially around the eyes and nose. Eye rims any, to tone with the points but of a lighter are pink or dark, to harmonise with the point colour. shade. Coat colour on the body is pale, free from markings of any Point colour: Clearly defined rich apricot markings. Brighter kind. Colouring is to conform to the recognized pointed colour shades are preferred. standard. Nose leather: Rose red, to harmonise with shade of point colour. Legs have varied-sized broken stripes, with solid colour on the Paw pads: Rose red, to harmonise with shade of point back of the hind legs up the hocks. Points should all be the colour. same colour, but in some colours paws may be lighter in colour. The tail shows varied-sized clearly defined rings, CREAM TABBY POINT ending in a solid colour tip at the extreme end. Kittens should not be penalised for not showing their full markings. Body colour: Warm white, free from markings. Shading, if any, to tone with the points but of a lighter Although not preferred, the colour of the hair tips is commonly shade. a little darker and/or a little colder than in the non-tabby Point colour: Clearly defined rich cream markings. Paler equivalents. Markings will be less obvious in dilute colours, shades are preferred. where there is less potential for colour variation. Chocolate Nose leather: Dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of point and dilute varieties may not gain full leg markings until up to colour. eighteen months of age. Paw pads: Dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of point colour. Recognized colours are Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Red and Cream. NOTE: Slight freckling on a mature cat should not be penalised, where it may occur on nose, lips, eyelids or ears. SEAL TABBY POINT Body colour: Cream, ideally free from markings. Shading, if TORTOISESHELL TABBY POINT any, to tone with the points but of a lighter shade. GROUP Point colour: Clearly defined dense, warm seal brown The tortoiseshell pattern is superimposed over the tabby markings. pattern, in all recognised colours. Definition of colour is less Nose leather: Seal brown, pink or pink edged in seal brown, likely to be seen on Tortoiseshell Tabby Points and generally to harmonise with shade of point colour. much less than in solid colour cats, though it should still be Paw pads: Seal brown, to harmonise with shade of point aimed for. Ears are mottled. colour. BLUE TABBY POINT SEAL TORTOISESHELL TABBY POINT Body colour: Glacial white, free from markings. Shading, if Body colour: Cream, ideally free from markings. Shading, if any, to tone with the points but of a lighter any, to tone with points but of a lighter shade. shade. Point colour: Clearly defined, bright warm shades of dense Point colour: Clearly defined cold-toned blue markings. Paler seal brown, red and/or cream markings. shades are preferred. Nose leather: Plain, blotched or rimmed in seal brown, rose Nose leather: Blue, pink or pink edged in blue, to harmonise red and/or dusty rose, to harmonise with shade with shade of point colour. of point colour. Paw pads: Blue, to harmonise with shade of point colour. Paw pads: Plain or blotched in seal brown, rose red and/or dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of point CHOCOLATE TABBY POINT colour.
Body colour: Ivory, free from markings. Shading, if any, to BLUE TORTOISESHELL TABBY POINT tone with the points, but of a lighter shade. Point colour: Clearly defined warm milk chocolate markings. Body colour: Glacial white, free from markings. Shading, if Paler shades are preferred. any, to tone with points but of a lighter shade. Nose leather: Pinkish chocolate, pink or pink edged in Point colour: Clearly defined cold-toned blue and cream pinkish chocolate, to harmonise with shade of markings. Paler shades are preferred. point colour. Nose leather: Plain, blotched or rimmed in blue and/or dusty Paw pads: Pinkish chocolate, to harmonise with shade of rose, to harmonise with shade of point colour. point colour. Paw pads: Plain or blotched in blue and/or dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of point colour.
January 2006 CCCA Official Breed Standards Exotic Page 12 Updated Nov 2007 Updated Nov 2008 Updated July 2009 Updated Nov 2011 Updated Jan 12 CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL TABBY POINT Nose leather and paw pad colour is the same as for non-smoke equivalents. Body colour: Ivory, free from markings. Shading, if any, to tone with points but of a lighter shade. Recognised colours are Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Red, Point colour: Clearly defined warm milk chocolate, paler Cream and the four Tortoiseshell varieties. shades preferred, red and/or cream markings. Nose leather: Plain, blotched or rimmed in pinkish chocolate, SMOKE POINT FAULTS rose red and/or dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of point colour. PENALISE: Paw pads: Plain or blotched in pinkish chocolate, rose red Lack of correct undercoat colour. and/or dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of Tabby markings on adults. point colour.
LILAC TORTOISESHELL TABBY POINT BREEDING NOTE
Body colour: Off-white (magnolia shade), free from Allowable Outcrosses: Persian. markings. Shading, if any, to tone with points but of a lighter shade. Point colour: Clearly defined soft pinkish grey and cream markings. Paler shades are preferred. Nose leather: Plain, blotched or rimmed in pinkish grey and/or dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of point colour. Paw pads: Plain or blotched in pinkish grey and/or dusty rose, to harmonise with shade of point colour.
TABBY POINT FAULTS
PENALISE: Lack of tabby pattern on points. Lack of ground colour. Lack of contrast between markings and ground colour. Tabby markings on the body of adults.
SILVER GROUP
SMOKE POINT (NON-AGOUTI SILVER)
Colour is restricted to the points as in all Himalayans.
The Smoke Point has an undercoat as white as possible with the hair tips shading to defined colours. The points are solid in colour with a narrow band at the base of the hairs next to the skin that is as white as possible. This is seen only when the fur is parted.
Definition of colour is less likely to be seen on Smoke Points than in solid colour pointed cats, though it should still be aimed for. Markings will be less obvious in dilute colours, where there is less potential for colour variation. Chocolate and dilute varieties may not gain full leg markings until up to eighteen months of age.
Like normal Smoke kittens, the points on Smoke Point kittens undergo many coat changes. Often, pigmentation is lost as moulting approaches. At this time, darkening appears at the roots and sometimes before maturity there are three colours on the hair fibres, sometimes even reversing the desired pattern. Slight ghost tabby markings on the points should not be penalised in kittens.
Coat colour is the same as for non-smoke equivalents, except that there is a white undercoat on the points. Where body shading exists, an appropriate undercoat is expected.
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