LOOF STANDARDS Table of contents

ABYSSINIAN & SOMALI MAINE COON

AMERICAN BOBTAIL SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR MAINE COON

AMERICAN CURL SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR MANX & CYMRIC

AMERICAN SHORTHAIR MUNCHKIN SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

AMERICAN WIREHAIR NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT

ASIAN, ENGLISH BURMESE & BURMILLA OCICAT

BENGAL PERSIAN & EXOTIC SHORTHAIR

BIRMAN PETERBALD

BOMBAY & AMERICAN BURMESE PIXIE BOB SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

BRITISH SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR RAGDOLL

CALIFORNIA SPANGLED CAT RUSSIAN & NEBELUNG

CEYLON SAVANNAH

CHARTREUX SCOTTISH & HIGHLAND

CHAUSIE SELKIRK

CORNISH REX & CALIFORNIAN REX SIAMESE, ORIENTAL, BALINESE & MANDARIN

DEVON REX SIBERIAN

DONSKOY SINGAPURA

EUROPEAN SHORTHAIR SNOWSHOE

EGYPTIAN MAU SOKOKE

GERMAN REX SPHYNX

HAVANA BROWN THAI

JAPANESE BOBTAIL SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR TONKINESE SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

KORAT TURKISH ANGORA

KURILIAN BOBTAIL SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR TURKISH VAN

LAPERM SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR YORK CHOCOLATE

LOOF standards TABLE OF CONTENTS English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

ABYSSINIAN & SOMALI

HEAD = 30 points proportionally larger than females. Profile = 5 Well muscled, the Abyssinian and the Muzzle = 5 Somali are supple and agile like Skull = 5 panthers and show a great interest in Ears = 5 their environment. Their ticked coat Eye shape = 5 has the quality to reflect the light. Neck = 5 Because of his hair length, the Somali may seem a bit heavier than he really BODY = 35 points is. Torso = 10 Legs and feet = 10 Head: the shape is a modified wedge Boning = 5 with rounded contours and no flat Tail = 5 plane, viewed from the side or the Musculature = 5 front. The profile lines show gentle contours: the skull is slightly COAT AND TEXTURE = 10 points rounded, with a slightly rounded forehead, a slight indentation COLOUR AND PATTERN = 25 between forehead and nose, without points a break. The nose should not be too Colour = 10 long. A slight bump is not a fault, if it Ticking = 10 does not bring any break or important Eye colour = 5 curving. The length of the head should be in proportion to the body. Permissible colours: The head is proudly flowing into an Category: traditional elegant neck. Divisions: tabby (ticked tabby pattern only), silver/smoke (ticked tabby Muzzle: viewed from the front as pattern only) from the side, the muzzle shows Colours: all gently rounded contours, without NB: brown ticked tabby is called being pointed or pinched. The chin is ruddy, cinnamon ticked tabby is full and gently curved, without being called sorrel) projecting or receding. Jowls are allowed in adult males. The nose Permissible crosses: leather is outlined in harmony with Abyssinian X Abyssinian coat colour. The lips should also show Somali X Somali the same colour. Abyssinian X Somali Eyes: Brilliant and expressive, the Introduction eyes are large. Almond shaped, their The Abyssinian is a cat breed known opening is neither round nor oriental. for a very long time, and whose origin Admitted colours are gold, hazel or is mysterious and controversial. The green in any shade, as long as they Somali is the semi-longhair variety of are even-coloured. They display a the Abyssinian. Both should have a “Cleopatra” fine Mascara line, in royal look. Medium in size, males are relation with coat colour, encircled by

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a light coloured area. Above each Coat and texture: the Abyssinian’s eye, there is a short vertical darker coat is resilient to the touch, with a pencil stroke amidst the light area. lustrous sheen and a fine texture. It is short but should have sufficient Ears: large, alert and moderately length for each hair shaft to show at pointed, the ears have a deep cup least four alternating light and dark shape and are widely opened at base. bands, called ticking. The coat is Tilting forward, they are set as if the close-lying, longer on the spine, cat was listening. Moderately wide getting gradually shorter on the head, set, they are neither parallel nor flanks and legs. Without being woolly, vertical. The outer edge should be the undercoat is a specific feature of rather low, but not as much as in the silky and resilient coat of the Oriental-typed cats. Hair on ears Abyssinian. should be short and close-lying, preferably tipped, in conformity with The Somali’s coat is semi-long, rather the colour requirements. The Somali close-lying. It is shorter over the has good ear furnishings. A “thumb shoulders and spine, getting gradually print” marking is desirable on the longer on the flanks. Ruff and back of the ear. britches should be well furnished. No woolliness desired in undercoat. Neck: rather long and graceful, the neck is gently arched. Colour and Ticking: coat colour is Body: foreign in type, the body is an essential feature of the Abyssinian medium long, lithe and graceful with and Somali breeds. It should not be a well developed musculature. It is drab in any way but on the contrary firm to the touch and elegant, never show the deepest possible contrast. massive. The rib cage is slightly The coat seems to be glowing, which rounded, with no evidence of flat emphasizes the colour intensity. Each sides. The back is slightly arched as if hair shaft should display at least four the cat was about to spring. alternating light and dark coloured bands, called ticking, except on Legs: slim in proportion to the body, underside areas, i.e. belly, chest, the legs are long, well-muscled and throat, inner side of legs and straight. underside of tail which are not ticked. Colour on these areas should be Feet: small, oval and compact. When even. From skin to tip, ticked hair standing, the Abyssinian and the shafts should start with a light Somali give the impression to be on coloured band and end up with a dark tip toe. Paw pads colour should be in coloured band (distal end). The relationship with coat colour. Abyssinian and the Somali are tabby cats, therefore, their whisker pads, Tail: rather thick at base, the tail is chin and upper throat area are lighter fairly long, but in proportion to the coloured, off-white preferred to white. body. It is relatively tapering for the One should notice darker shading Abyssinian and plumed for the along the spine which strengthens the Somali. wild look of those breeds. ‘Soles’, i.e. darker colour behind legs, are welcome.

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All colours: one to two broken Silver: the pattern is the same as in necklaces, tabby markings anywhere non-silver cats but the lighter other than on the head. Uneven or coloured bands between the ticking indistinct eye colour in adults. ground colour are replaced by a tone to be as silver as possible. The Ticking or pattern faults: non reddish shades, called ‘rufousing’, ticked spots or areas anywhere other even if not desirable, are not to be than on the throat, belly inner side of considered a major fault, most of all if legs, and underside of tail; lack of it is situated along the spine. evenness in ticking. Plush or woolly coat. Round head, with obvious break Condition: alert and lively, neither or straight profile. Whippy tail. skinny nor fat.

Penalize Withhold all awards Colour faults: White colour beyond throat (in non- Non-silvers: coldness or grey, sandy silver cats) or drab tones. White extending to the White locket, unbroken necklace or throat. Undercoat with unrelated presence of more than two broken colour (for instance, grey-coloured in necklaces, non-agouti cat. a ruddy or sorrel cat) Reversed ticking (outermost tip of hair shaft light instead of dark). Silvers: definite rufousing areas, Colourless paw pads. yellowish undercoat instead of pure General show penalties and white. withholdings.

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AMERICAN BOBTAIL SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

HEAD = 40 points Introduction Shape = 5 The American Bobtail is a naturally Ears = 5 occurring short-tailed cat native to Eyes = 5 North America. The ideal subject is a Chin = 5 medium to large-sized, well-muscled, Muzzle = 5 athletic and solid cat, giving an Profile = 5 impression of power. Along with its Nose = 5 naturally bobbed tail, it displays long Neck = 5 or short haired, double, dense, shaggy coat. BODY = 40 points Torso = 10 Head: the head is broad with strong Legs = 5 jaws and no flat plane. Viewed from Feet = 5 the side, the nose shows a slight Tail = 10 indentation between the eyes but Boning = 5 there can be a small stop. The cheeks Musculature = 5 are full, the chin firm.

Muzzle: the muzzle is as long as COAT AND COLOUR = 15 points wide with well-defined whisker pads. Length = 5 Texture = 5 Eyes: large and wide, oval in shape, Colour = 5 the eyes are set at a bias to the base of the ear. Eye colour should be as CONDITION = 5 points even as possible.

Permissible colours Ears: medium in size, the ears are Categories: all wide at base, well-opened and set Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, rather low. They are slightly rounded solid and white, tabby and white, with lynx tips and good furnishings silver/smoke and white inside. Colours: all Neck: the neck looks short in Permissible crosses proportion to the body because of the American Bobtail Shorthair X strong musculature and coat density. American Bobtail Shorthair American Bobtail Longhair X American Body: semi-cobby in type, the Bobtail Longhair athletic and powerful body is slightly American Bobtail Shorthair X longer than high. The flanks are American Bobtail Longhair broad, the back is straight. The chest is full and the hips are strong. Males should be more strongly built, with broad shoulders and a muscled

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appearance. Females should also be Condition muscled, keeping a feminine The American Bobtail should give the elegance. impression of an active, alert, athletic cat, well- proportioned with a tail Legs: well-proportioned to the body, neither too long nor too short, which the legs have a substantial boning would affect its natural balance. and are strongly muscled. Back legs should be longer than front legs. Allowances The ideal tail is straight but it can be Feet: large and round. slightly knotted or kinked, and also curled or hooked at the end, as long Tail: naturally short and flexible, the as it remains flexible. tail is 2.5 to 10 cm (1 to 4”) long White lockets are admitted. (actual bone, without hair) and may extend to the hock, but not past it. Penalize Tail overly long (past the hock). Or Coat and texture: too short (less than 2.5 cm/1”). Shorthair: medium-short coat, Extremely short muzzle. slightly shaggy with slightly longer Stop too important on nose. hair on ruff, britches, belly and tail. Fine boning. Noticeable seasonal changes. Close lying or too-silky coat. Longhair coat: semi-long coat, dense, shaggy, with abundant undercoat. Withhold all awards Longer on ruff, britches, belly and No tail, abnormally sized or docked tail. Tufted toes are desirable. tail. Seasonal variations are admitted. General show penalties and Dense and resilient texture all year withholdings. round.

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AMERICAN CURL SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

HEAD = 15 points Permissible crosses Profile = 5 American Curl shorthair X American Shape = 4 Curl shorthair Size = 2 American Curl longhair X American Muzzle = 2 Curl longhair Chin = 2 American Curl shorthair X American Curl longhair EARS = 30 points Curl degree = 10 Introduction Shape = 9 The American Curl is the result of a Size = 5 spontaneous ear mutation that Ear set = 5 occurred in 1981 in a domestic cat, in Furnishing = 1 Southern California. Selective breeding started in 1983. The specific EYES = 10 points feature of the breed is their ears that Shape = 3 are curled out and back in a regular Size = 3 arc. They are firm at the base with a Eye set = 3 flexible tip. Colour = 1 Head: the head is a medium triangle, BODY = 30 points longer than wide and without flat Neck = 2 plane. Viewed from the side, it Shape = 10 displays rounded curves from skull to Tail = 5 a rather straight nose. Legs = 5 Feet = 2 Muzzle: from the front, the muzzle Musculature = 6 follows the head triangle, without pinch and with rounded contours. The COAT AND COLOUR = 15 points chin is firm. Texture = 6 Minimum undercoat = 2 Eyes: moderately large in proportion Length on body = 4 to the head, they are walnut-shaped Length on tail = 2 (oval on top and rounded on bottom). Colour = 1 They are about one eye-width apart. All even colours are accepted, the Permissible colours more intense and brilliant the better. Category: all Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, Ears: the ears are the distinctive and solid and white, tabby and white, essential feature of the breed. They silver/smoke and white are curved out and back like a Colours: all crescent moon in a 90° to 180° arc. The tip of ear should not touch the back of the head or have an extreme

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curl that would close the ear and cause the tip to touch the back of the Tail: thick at the base, the tail is as ear. Moderately large, they are set long as the body. It should be one ear width apart. Wide at base, flexible. they have firm cartilage from base to at least one-third of height of ear. Coat and texture The tip is flexible and rounded. Ears Shorthair: short, silky, close-lying should have symmetrical curl and coat, with little undercoat. Tail coat inside furnishings. The American should be as long as body coat. Curl’s ears specific shape should not Longhair: semi-long haired, fine- affect their natural movements when textured, silky and flat lying, with the cat is alert and attentive. minimal undercoat. The tail should be well furnished, with full plume. Neck: rather long, the neck is slender and graceful. Penalize Low ear set. Crimps or ripples inside Body: semi-foreign in type, the body the ear. is elegant and rectangular. Its length Stop on nose. should be 1-1/2 times the height at Coarse or woolly coat texture, shoulders. abundant undercoat. Thick ruff. The American curl is a medium-sized Oriental or cobby-typed body. cat, the males often being larger than females. Musculature should be long Withhold all awards and tonic. Boning is medium, neither Extreme ear curl in adult cats where heavy nor fine. ear tip touches back of ear or head. Flattened base of ear or ear with Legs: medium in length, in calcified tips. Straight ears or ears proportion to the body, the legs are with non symmetrical curls in adults. straight, with medium boning. Ear cavity not visible. General show penalties and Feet: the feet, medium in size, are withholdings. rounded.

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AMERICAN SHORTHAIR

HEAD = 40 points short and lustrous coat that has kept Shape = 5 the authentic character of its Ears = 5 ancestors, American farm cats, barn Eyes = 5 keepers and mice hunters. Balance is Chin = 5 paramount concerning this rustic cat. Muzzle = 5 No part of the cat should look out of Nose = 5 balance with any other part. Profile = 5 Neck = 5 Head: medium in size compared to the body, the head, viewed in front, is BODY = 35 points squarish. His full cheeks give him a Torso = 8 sweet and open expression. The nose Legs = 4 is medium short with the same width Feet = 4 all along. Viewed from the side, the Tail = 4 skull is rounded, with a slight stop Boning = 5 preceding the nose. Musculature = 10 Muzzle: typical of the breed, the COAT AND COLOUR = 15 points muzzle, without being extremely Texture = 5 short, is well defined and square. The Length = 4 jaw is firm and strong. The chin is Colour = 6 strong.

CONDITION = 10 points Eyes: medium to large, the eyes are Condition = 5 rounded and set at a slight angle. The Balance = 5 colour, bright and luminous, should be even. Permissible colours Category: traditional Ears: medium, the ears are not too Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, widely open at the base. Slightly solid and white, tabby and white, rounded at tip, they are set wide silver/smoke and white apart. Colours: all except those based on chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. Neck: important element in the overall balance of the cat, the neck is Permissible crosses medium in length and muscled. American Shorthair X American Shorthair Body: semi-cobby in type, the body American Shorthair X American is rectangular in shape and strongly Wirehair built. The chest is broad and the slightly rounded shoulders and hindquarters have the same width. Introduction The back is level and broad. Strong The American Shorthair is a medium boning. sized cat with an athletic body and a

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Thick neck. Tail too thin, too short or Legs: the legs have a sturdy boning whip-like. and powerful musculature. They are Long or plushy coat. straight and medium long. Any lack of balance between the different parts of the body. Feet: the feet are round, with good paw pads. Withhold all awards White spots in non particolor cats. Tail: medium long, the tail is thicker Appearance too close to the Exotic at base and slightly tapering to a (for instance: long or fluffy coat, stop rounded tip. too definite, eyes too protruding, etc.) Coat and texture: short and even, Pinched nostrils. the coat is dense and lustrous. Straight profile. Cat too elegant. General show penalties and withholdings. Penalize Long, pointed ears, or ears set too close together.

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AMERICAN WIREHAIR

HEAD = 30 points The coat of the American Wirehair Ears = 5 has a specific texture, made of Eyes = 5 crimped and hooked hairs. It is the Chin = 5 result of a spontaneous dominant Muzzle = 5 mutation that was found on a cat Nose = 5 born in New York State in 1967. This Neck = 5 breed is now a variety of the American Shorthair with which it is BODY = 30 points bred since its discovery. Torso = 8 The American Wirehair is a medium Legs = 4 sized cat with an athletic body that Feet = 4 kept the authentic character of its Tail = 4 ancestors, American farm cats, barn Boning = 5 keepers and mice hunters. Balance is Musculature = 5 paramount concerning this rustic cat. No part of the cat should look out of balance with any other part. COAT AND COLOUR = 30 points Texture = 20 Head: medium in size compared to Length = 4 the body, the head, viewed in front, is Colour = 6 squarish. His full cheeks give him a sweet and open expression. The nose CONDITION = 10 points is medium short with the same width Condition = 5 all along. Viewed from the side, the Balance = 5 skull is rounded, with a slight stop preceding the nose.

Permissible colours Muzzle: typical of the breed, the Category: traditional muzzle, without being extremely Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, short, is well defined and square. The solid and white, tabby and white, jaw is firm and strong. The chin is silver/smoke and white strong. Colours: all except those based on chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. Eyes: medium to large, the eyes are rounded and set at a slight angle. The Permissible crosses colour, bright and luminous, should American Wirehair X American be even. Wirehair American Wirehair X American Ears: medium, the ears are not too Shorthair widely open at the base. Slightly rounded at tip, they are set wide apart. Introduction

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Neck: important element in the overall springy appearance is of more overall balance of the cat, the neck is importance than the crimping of each medium in length and muscled. hair. The quality of an American Wirehair’s coat can be properly Body: semi-cobby in type, the body judged when stroked and not by is rectangular in shape and strongly examining each hair. The ears hair built. The chest is broad and the and whiskers are curly. The fur slightly rounded shoulders and should not show any crimping that hindquarters have the same width. would look like a Rex cat coat. The back is level and broad. Strong boning. Penalize Long, pointed ears, or ears set too Legs: the legs have a sturdy boning close together. and powerful musculature. They are Thick neck. Tail too thin, too short or straight and medium long. whip-like. Long or plushy coat. Feet: the feet are round, with good Coat badly or not evenly crimped. paw pads. Any lack of balance between the different parts of the body. Tail: medium long, the tail is thicker at base and slightly tapering to a Withhold all awards rounded tip. White spots in non particolor cats. Appearance too close to the Exotic Coat and texture: (for instance: long or fluffy coat, stop The American Wirehair was named too definite, eyes too protruding, after its very specific coat, which is etc.) like steel wool. Its fur is made of Pinched nostrils. crimped, spiked, bent and hooked Straight profile. hairs. Cat too elegant. The combination of all those hairs General show penalties and gives a unique touch to the coat, withholdings. springy, dense and coarse. The

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ASIAN, ENGLISH BURMESE & BURMILLA

HEAD AND EARS = 30 points silver/smoke (silver shaded pattern Shape = 10 and chinchilla only) Profile = 10 Colours: all Ears = 5 Asian longhair: Chin = 5 All colours above.

EYES = 20 points Permissible crosses: Set and shape = 10 Asian X Asian Colour = 10 Asian X English Burmese Asian X Burmilla BODY = 30 points Body = 20 English Burmese X English Burmese Tail = 5 English Burmese X Burmilla Legs = 5 Burmilla X Burmilla COAT = 20 points Texture = 10 NB: from 1/1/2013 onwards, only Length = 10 those cats born directly from an English Burmese x English Burmese Permissible colours mating may be called English Asian shorthair: Burmese. Category: traditional Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke Introduction Colours: all except white The English Burmese, formerly called And European Burmese, is a very ancient Category: sepia breed from South-East Asia. Its Divisions: tabby, silver/smoke distinctive feature is its unique colour, Colours: all the sepia pattern (cb cb) that modifies the ground colour by slightly [NB: from 1/1/2013 onwards, lightening the body compared to the Category: traditional, sepia points. Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke The Asian shorthair is a variety of the Colours: all except white] English Burmese whose body is fully coloured. English Burmese: The Burmilla is a tipped variety of the Category: sepia Asian shorthair and English Burmese. Divisions: solid The Asian longhair is a semi-longhair Colours: all variety of the Asian shorthair, English Burmilla: Burmese and Burmilla. It is also Category: traditional and sepia referred to as Tiffany. Division: tabby (golden shaded pattern and golden shell only), Head: the head is medium, forming a short triangle, with broad cheek

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bones when viewed in front, and a strong and rounded when viewed blunt muzzle. The broad skull is from the side. The back is level. slightly rounded, like the forehead. The nose is straight with a well- Legs: rather slender, the legs are in defined stop. proportion to the body. Hind legs are slightly higher than forelegs. Muzzle: the end of the nose and chin are on the same vertical line. Chin Feet: oval and well defined. and lower jaw are firm. A slight pinch is allowed in kittens. Tail: medium thick at base, the tail is tapering to a rounded tip. Medium in Eyes: the eyes are large and set wide length, it reaches the shoulders when apart. The upper line is curved and along the body. slightly slanted to the nose. The lower line is rounded. Colour is particularly Coat: intense and luminous. The English Asian shorthair, English Burmese Burmese can display all tones from and Burmilla: almost without gold to amber, with gold preferred. undercoat, the coat is short, fine as For the Asian shorthair and the silk to the touch and close lying. Burmilla, all shades of gold to green Asian longhair: semi long, the coat are accepted, gold preferred in solid is silky and fine with little undercoat. cats and green in silvers. Concerning It is glossy and longer at ruff, the Asian longhair, eye colour is in britches, underside and tail. relationship with coat colour. Eyes shape and set are more Colour: important than colour. In sepia cats, coat colour gets more Eye colour is very sensitive to the intense at legs points, tail, mask and variations of light intensity and tones. ears which are darker. Allowances are If possible, judgment should be done accepted concerning coat colour and under natural light. texture in kittens and youngsters. Remark: allowances should be given to eye colour in kittens. Allowances Ghost tabby markings in non agouti Ears: medium sized, the ears are set kittens and young adults. Tabby wide apart on a slightly rounded skull markings on the head, legs and tail in and ideally following the triangle of non agouti cats from the red series. the head. Wide at base, they are rounded at tip. From the side, they Penalize are slightly tilting forward. Ears may Flat skull. appear proportionally larger in kittens Pinch in adult cats. than in adults and smaller in adult Bumped nose. males with well-developed jowls. Nose leather falling downwards. Round or oriental-shaped eyes or Neck: medium, the neck is muscled. eyes set too close. Protruding eyes or chin. Body: semi-foreign in type, the body Ghost tabby markings in non agouti is medium in length and size, firm adult cats (except those from the red and muscled to the touch, and series). heavier than it looks. The chest is

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Withhold all awards Small-sized, skinny or fine-boned White lockets or buttons. adults. Oriental or cobby type. General show penalties and Green eyes in English Burmese. withholdings.

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BENGAL

HEAD = 35 points Bengalensis, a small forest-dwelling Shape = 6 wild cat, together with the domestic Ears = 6 cat’s social ability and temperament. Eyes = 5 Judges shall always keep this goal in Chin = 3 mind and give special merit to those Muzzle = 4 characteristics in the appearance of Nose = 2 the Bengal which are distinct from Profile = 6 those found in other domestic cat Neck = 3 breeds. Its coat and its small wild cat head BODY = 30 points are its major features and Torso = 5 characteristics. Legs = 4 Bengal’s temperament must be Feet = 4 neither challenging nor aggressive. Tail = 5 The cat may exhibit fear, seek to flee Boning = 6 or generally complain aloud but may Musculature = 6 not threaten to harm.

COAT AND COLOUR = 35 points Head: broad modified wedge with Texture = 10 rounded contours, the head is longer Pattern = 15 than wide. It is rather small Colour = 10 compared to the body but not to be taken to extreme. Overall look of the Permissible colours head should be as distinct from the Category: all domestic cat as possible. The curve of Divisions: tabby (spotted, rosette, the forehead is slightly rounded, marble patterns), silver/smoke flowing into the bridge of the nose (spotted, rosette, marble patterns) with no stop, and extending in an Colours: black, blue almost straight to slightly convex line to the tip of the nose. Cheek bones Permissible crosses are high and pronounced. The nose is Bengal X Bengal wide with typical puffed leather. Jowls are allowed in males. Only the 5th generation subjects (F5) and later generations are eligible for Muzzle: it is formed by large show. prominent whisker pads giving a Wild cats are forbidden in cat shows slight pinch. From the side, the chin is and LOOF exhibitions. in line with nose tip.

Introduction Eyes: large, set wide apart, the eyes The Bengal’s breeding program was are oval, almost round but never initiated by Californian breeder Jean bulging. Eye colour is green, gold, Mill in the 1960’s. The goal is to blue or aqua, according to coat obtain a cat which has physical colour. The more richness and depth features distinctive of Felis of colour the better.

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Ears: medium to small, the ears are the typical tabby make-up is strong relatively short with a wide base and and bold. Whisker pads, throat, belly rounded at tip. They are set one ear ground colour and inner part of the width apart. From the side, they are legs are off white, the lighter the tilting forward. Lynx tips are not better. Spotted and rosetted patterns desirable. are judged together in the same class. Neck: the neck is long, muscled and Marble: substantial. Marble pattern is different from the blotched tabby pattern. Here, the Body: the body is long, with a clearly classical markings (oyster shell or visible, powerful musculature and butterfly wing) are horizontally solid boning, giving the Bengal an elongated, looking like veined marble athletic yet graceful appearance. or clouded leopard markings. The ground colour bands should be as Legs: medium and well-muscled, the wide as the marbled bands, the latter legs are straight with sturdy boning. being closer in the middle. Preference should be given to the coats Feet: large, round, Bengals’ feet displaying at least three tones: the have prominent knuckles. ground colour, pattern colour and the intense colour outlining these Tail: medium to short, the tail is markings. Contrast should be thick at base, slightly tapered with extreme. The belly must have rounded tip. markings. On the head, the typical tabby make-up is strong and bold. Coat and texture: short, dense, Whisker pads, throat, belly ground close-lying and unusually soft and colour and inner part of the legs are silky to the touch. The coat may be off white, the lighter the better. sprinkled with gold, which is called “glitter”. The coat of the Bengal may Allowances be glittered or not glittered, with Coat may be slightly longer in kittens neither type to be given preference. than adults.

Patterns Penalize Spotted and rosettes: Vertical bands (mackerel tabby Two types of spots are accepted, pattern) rosettes and spots, which shall be Spots pattern not consistent with random or aligned horizontally. pattern description. Rosettes are made of at least two different colours and can have the Withhold all awards shape of a paw print, an arrowhead, Belly not patterned. or a doughnut. They are preferred to Paw pads colour not consistent with single spots but not required. pattern description. Contrast with ground colour must be Lack of Mascara outline on nose. extreme, giving distinct pattern and Concave profile. sharp edges. Shoulders are covered White lockets and white spots in with blotched markings while the legs general. and tail are spotted or rosetted. The General show penalties and belly must be spotted. On the head, withholdings.

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BIRMAN

HEAD = 30 points Head: medium in size, the head is Shape = 10 broad with rounded contours. The Profile = 5 cheeks are full. The forehead is Ears = 5 slightly rounded. There is a change of Eyes = 5 direction with a slight curve between Eye colour = 5 the eyes. Roman nose, meaning hill shaped, without stop. BODY = 30 points Body = 15 Muzzle: of medium length, the Tail = 5 muzzle is strong, without pinch. Legs = 5 Strong chin. Feet = 5 Eyes: Large, almost round, set well COAT = 10 points apart and blue in colour, the deeper the better. COLOUR = 30 points Body = 5 Ears: medium in size, almost as wide Points = 10 at the base as tall. Set apart by the Gloves = 10 width of an ear, they have rounded Laces = 5 tip and furnishings.

Permissible colours Neck: medium in size, strongly Category: pointed muscled. Divisions: solid and white, tabby and Body: the Birman has a long sized white, silver/smoke and white (all and powerful body, massive with a with mitted pattern only) level back. Colours: all Legs: they are medium in length, Permissible crosses strongly boned and well muscled. Birman X Birman Feet: large, round and firm. Introduction The Sacred cat of Burma, also called Tail: medium in length, in proportion Birman, was created in France at the to the body. beginning of the XXth century from the crossing of a Persian and a white Coat and colour: semi-long, the fur mitted Siamese. However, his is very silky. Short on the face, it gets bewitching sapphire-blue eyes, 4 gradually longer from the cheeks to white feet and soft and long fur have the desirable ruff, especially in males. created numerous legends about him. The fur is long on the back and the flanks. Little and light undercoat. Can This medium to large sized semi-long be slightly curly on belly. hair colourpoint cat has a powerful look, with a heavy boning for his size. Remarks: seasonal changes should be considered when judging coat length.

LOOF standards BIRMAN – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Areas of white extending above the Gloves and laces: The front legs required level of the gloves and laces have white gloves ending in an even or gloves that are too short. line across the paw, ideally at joint, White markings on the throat or on where toes meet paws. The back legs the belly. have white gloves covering the front of the paws, extending up the back of Withhold all awards the legs ending in a point between ½ Siamese, British or Persian type head. to ¾ of the way up the hock (laces). Straight nose. Symmetry between front and back Lack of structure, delicate boning. gloves is desirable. Coloured spots in gloves or laces. Lack of white (one toe or more) in Paw pads: pink colour and/or colour parts that should be mitted. matching body point colour. White markings in points. General show penalties and Penalize withholdings.

LOOF standards BIRMAN – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

BOMBAY & AMERICAN BURMESE

HEAD AND EARS = 30 points Nikki Horner wanted to create a cat Roundness of head = 10 resembling a mini black panther. To Profile = 10 reach her goal, she bred an American Ears = 5 Burmese to an American Shorthair. Chin = 5 American Burmese: it is a very old breed originated from South East EYES = 20 points Asia, and discovered by Westerners Set and shape = 10 when Major Thomson brought home a Colour = 10 small girl called Wong-Mau. In the 1070’s, a few cats like Day-Hobo of BODY = 30 points Saganzure or Good Fortunata’s were Body = 20 used to strengthen the American Tail = 5 Burmese type. Nowadays, there are Legs = 5 so many differences between the American Burmese and the English COAT = 20 points Burmese (formerly called European Texture = 10 Burmese) that they are considered Colour = 10 two distinctive breeds.

Permissible colours Head: medium, the head is rounded, Bombay: with no flat plane whichever way you Black look at it. The profile is all curves with [Category: traditional a rounded forehead and a visible Division: solid stop. The nose is slightly rounded Colour: black] down. American Burmese: Seal sepia (sable), blue sepia, Muzzle: round and short, the muzzle chocolate sepia, lilac sepia is broad. The chin is firm and round, [Category: sepia without off bite. Division: solid Colours: black, blue, chocolate, lilac] Eyes: large and set wide apart, the eyes are round. Eye colour ranges Permissible crosses from copper to gold for the Bombay Bombay X Bombay with copper preferred. From gold to Bombay X seal sepia (sable) yellow for the American Burmese, American Burmese only gold preferred. American Burmese X American Burmese Ears: medium sized, wide at base and slightly rounded at tip, the ears are set wide apart and slightly tilting Introduction forward. A slight bald area between Bombay: The dream of an American the upper eye lid and the inside of ear breeder gave birth to the Bombay. is accepted.

LOOF standards BOMBAY & AM. BURMESE – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Colour: the Bombay has a jet black Neck: medium to short, the neck is coat to the root. In the adult well-developed. American Burmese, coat colour gets more intense at the extremities of Body: cobby in type, the body is legs, tail, mask and ears, which are compact with a broad rib cage and darker. Allowances should be made surprisingly heavy for its size. for kittens and younger cats Shoulders and hips are slightly concerning coat colour and texture. rounded. Boning and musculature are sturdy. Penalize Flat forehead. Legs: medium, the legs are Fine boning. proportioned to the body. Whip-like tail. Coarse coat texture or open-lying Feet: rounded, the feet are medium coat. in size. Withhold all awards Tail: medium, never short or White lockets. whipped, the tail is tapering to a blunt Green eyes. tip. Type too close to the Exotic Shorthair’s. Coat: short, fine, the coat is close- Protruding eyes or chin. lying and satin-like. General show penalties and withholdings.

LOOF standards BOMBAY & AM. BURMESE – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

BRITISH SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

HEAD = 35 points expression strengthened by his big Profile = 5 eyes. His short and round muzzle, his Muzzle = 5 strong neck, his powerful body with Nose = 5 very wide shoulders and hips make Chin = 5 him an impressive cat. It delivers a Ears = 5 general impression of power and Eye shape = 5 sweetness. There are two varieties of Eye colour = 5 British: shorthair and longhair.

BODY = 35 points Head: the head is broad with well- Neck = 5 rounded contours when viewed from Torso = 10 any angle. The cheeks are full. The Legs and feet = 5 top of the head is rounded, followed Tail = 5 by a slightly concave curve. The nose Musculature = 5 is short and broad. A slight stop is Boning = 5 allowed. Adult males have definite jowls. COAT = 25 points Length = 7 Muzzle: when viewed from the front Texture = 8 or from the side, the muzzle is set in Colour = 10 a well-defined circle with firm and full whisker pads. The nose and edge of CONDITION = 5 points nose are straight. The end of the nose is in line with the very firm chin. Permissible colours Categories: all Eyes: round, big and well opened, Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, the eyes are set well apart which solid and white, tabby and white, strengthens the breadth of nose. The silver/smoke and white eye colour should be even and in Colours: all relation to coat colour. The more intense and brilliant tones are Permissible crosses preferred. British Shorthair X British Shorthair British Shorthair X British Longhair Ears: wide at the base, the ears are British Longhair X British Longhair medium to small, with rounded tip. They are set wide apart and should fit into the rounded contour of the head. Introduction The British is a medium to large sized Neck: stocky and muscled, the neck cat, sturdy and powerful, round in is very short, almost non-existent. every aspect. His round head, apple shaped, shows a sweet and open

LOOF standards BRITISH – p.1 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

Body: semi-cobby in type, the body is big, thick, muscled and Allowances: Seasonal changes in round. It shows strong boning and hair texture are allowed. powerful musculature. It is medium British Shorthair: texture can be to large in size. somewhat different in cats of non- dilute colours. Legs: medium, the legs are slightly British Longhair: quality of texture shorter than the body length. Their can be different according to colours, boning is substantial and they are but density must be the same. strongly muscled. Penalize Feet: round and firm. Coat too long in texture or lying down on the body in British Shorthair. Tail: wide at base, the tail’s length is Lack of undercoat or density in about two thirds of body length. It is general. almost as wide from the base to the Flat forehead, stop too strong, nose end, which is round. too long. British Longhair: the tail is furnished Cow hocks. and like a plume. Ghost tabby markings in solid coloured cats, except in red-coloured cats. Coat and texture British Shorthair: short, dense and Withhold all awards thick fur, straight to the point that it White lockets in non particolor cats. stands away from the neck when the Appearance too close to the Exotic or cat moves its head. It looks like a Persian. woollen carpet. The coat has a thick Pinched nostrils. undercoat and gives the impression of Fine boning. Lack of muscle tone. a good natural protection. General show penalties and British Longhair: semi long, silky fur, withholdings. with a thick undercoat. Ruff and britches are well furnished.

LOOF standards BRITISH – p.2 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

CALIFORNIA SPANGLED

HEAD = 35 points Casey, an American scientist, planned Shape = 6 to breed domestic cats to recreate the Ears = 5 small wild spotted felines that he saw Eyes = 6 in Tanzania. He succeeded by Chin = 4 crossing different cat breeds and Muzzle = 5 became Hollywood’s idol. The Profile = 6 Bengal’s arrival rang the knell of the Neck = 3 California Spangled cat, which has nowadays almost disappeared. BODY = 35 points The California Spangled cat is athletic Torso = 10 with a long, strong and cylindrical Legs = 10 body. His coat is short and soft, Feet = 5 except on the tail and underside Tail = 5 where fur is longer. Spots cover back Musculature = 5 and flanks, with fine stripes from top of the head to the shoulders. COAT AND COLOUR = 30 points Texture = 10 Head: medium in size, the head is Pattern = 12 wedge shaped, with high prominent Colour = 8 cheek bones. The skull is slightly rounded. There is a small stop Permissible colours between forehead and nose. Category: traditional, point Divisions: tabby (spotted tabby Muzzle: strong and well developed, pattern only), silver/smoke (spotted the muzzle displays well defined tabby pattern only) whisker pads. The chin is firm and Colours: all thick.

Permissible crosses Eyes: medium to large sized, the California Spangled X California eyes are almond shaped. Wide open, Spangled they are set oblique, which the high cheek bones emphasize. New Breed (NB) until 01/01/2015: the new breeds are eligible to be Ears: Medium large, the ears are shown in LOOF sanctioned shows but relatively short with a wide base and do not earn title certificates nor take rounded tips. part in the Best in Show. They are judged and can earn an excellent if Neck: the neck is medium, muscled the subject presented is of sufficient and tubular. merit. Body: semi-foreign in type, the body is long, slender and muscled. It may Introduction seem heavier than it really is. The origins of the California Spangled cat started in the 1970’s when Paul

LOOF standards CALIFORNIA SPANGLED – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Legs: Medium long, the legs are well Penalize muscled and strongly boned. Stocky cat. Lack of boning or musculature. Tail too short. Pointed Feet: large and round, the feet have ears. Skinny or narrow rib cage. prominent toes. Green eyes. White markings on toes. Blurred pattern. Lack of contrast. Tail: the tail is medium and equally thick from base to tip. Withhold all awards Tabby pattern other than spotted. Coat: short and close lying on the Lack of muscle tone. face, neck, back and flanks, the coat General show penalties and can be slightly longer on tail and withholdings. abdomen.

LOOF standards CALIFORNIA SPANGLED – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

CEYLON

HEAD = 45 points to Dr Mehemaduma, director of Shape = 10 Colombo’s zoo, he succeeded in Eyes = 10 importing a few subjects to Italy. In Ears = 10 1988, he was able to gather 5 Muzzle = 5 successive generations of Ceylon Neck = 5 cats, which he showed at the Annual Profile = 5 Fifé meeting, as well as documents showing Ceylon cats in their natural BODY = 25 points surroundings. The breed was Torso = 10 recognized in 1993. Legs and feet = 10 Tail = 5 Head: medium in size, the head is a modified wedge. Viewed in front, the COAT AND TEXTURE = 25 points skull is slightly rounded and the Length and texture = 10 cheek bones are well defined. From Colour and pattern = 15 the side, the forehead is flat and followed by a concave line at the base CONDITION = 5 points of the nose, not a stop. The nose is short. Permissible colours Category: traditional Muzzle: slightly rounded, the muzzle Divisions: tabby (ticked tabby, gently finishes the triangle of head. mackerel tabby, blotched tabby or The chin is not very firm. spotted tabby patterns only) Colours: all except those based on Eyes: the upper line of the eyes is chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. straight and slightly getting down toward the nose. The bottom line is NB: for the ticked tabby cats, the rounded. Rather large, the eye colour “chaus” pattern (without tabby ranges from green to gold. marking), and the “bentota” pattern (with tabby markings on head, legs Ears: Medium to large, the ears are and tail) are distinct. Each of those wide at base with rounded tips. They patterns is judged individually. are set high on the skull, and rather close. Lynx tips and a lighter coloured Permissible crosses thumb print marking at the back of Ceylon X Ceylon the ear are desirable.

Neck: the neck is rather long and Introduction graceful, with the head coming well In 1984, Dr Paolo Pellegatta off the shoulders. discovered half wild ticked tabby cats on Sri Lanka island– former Ceylon. Body: semi cobby in type and He fell in love with them and thanks medium long, the body is compact.

LOOF standards CEYLON – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

The abdomen is rounded. is more obvious on chest, The body displays a powerful back and flanks. musculature and a rather fine boning. Penalize Legs: medium long, the legs have a Round eyes. Heavy body. Lack of rather fine boning. Hind legs are evenness in eye colour. higher than forelegs. Withhold all awards Feet: round. Oriental type. White lockets or buttons. Coat and texture: short, fine and General show penalties and silky, the coat has almost no withholdings. undercoat. Ticking (light and dark bands alternating on each hair shaft)

LOOF standards CEYLON – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

CHARTREUX

HEAD = 20 points Introduction Shape = 4 The Chartreux is a sturdy shorthair Size = 3 cat, known in France for centuries, Profile = 3 that has been able to get through the Muzzle = 3 centuries thanks to its hunting ability Nose = 3 and unrivalled intelligence. Used by Neck = 4 furriers for its thick and slightly woolly fur, it was precisely described EARS = 10 points in the 18th century by Buffon. Shape = 3 Size = 2 The Chartreux is a robust yet supple Ear set = 5 and agile cat displaying the behavioural qualities that enabled him EYES = 10 points to survive in harsh conditions. Shape = 3 Size = 2 Head: trapezoidal, with the larger Colour = 5 part at the bottom and the narrower at the top, the head is broad with BODY = 30 points rounded contours. The cheeks are full Torso = 5 and well-developed, especially in Size = 5 males over 2 years of age. The profile Boning = 5 shows a gentle concave curve at eye Musculature = 5 level with a high forehead and a flat Tail = 3 plane between the ears. The nose is Legs = 5 straight, wide and moderately long. Feet = 2 Muzzle: without being pointed, the COAT AND COLOUR = 30 points muzzle is rather narrow in Length = 4 comparison with the overall head, Texture = 10 with full whisker pads. The chin is Uniformity = 8 firm. Sheen = 8 Eyes: large and expressive, the eyes Permissible colour are well-open with outer corner of Blue eye slightly curving upward. They are [Category: traditional moderately wide set. Eye colour from Division: solid yellow to orange. Colour: blue] Ears: narrow at base, slightly Permissible cross: rounded and medium, the ears are Chartreux X Chartreux set high on top of the head.

Neck: strong, thick and short, the neck is well-muscled.

LOOF standards CHARTREUX – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Body: semi-cobby in type, the body open, looking almost water repellent. is sturdy with wide shoulders and Abundant undercoat. deep chest. Medium long, the body Colour: all greyish blue shades from displays strong boning, dense and pale blue-grey to deep blue-grey are powerful musculature. Females are accepted, notably lighter but keep a heavy Nose leather is slate grey, lips and appearance. paw pads are blue. Ghost barring is allowed in kittens under one year of Legs: medium long, the legs have age. strong boning and are powerfully muscled, particularly developed in Penalize males. Stop. Snub, humped or upturned nose. Long or heavy nose. Almond- Feet: large, the feet are slightly oval. shaped eyes.

Tail: medium in length, the tail is Withhold all awards thick at base and tapering. It is Green eyes or green circle in eye flexible. colour. White lockets. Coat and texture: medium short, General show penalties and the coat is dense, slightly woolly and withholdings.

LOOF standards CHARTREUX – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

CHAUSIE

HEAD = 40 points if the subject presented is of sufficient Shape = 7 merit. Ears = 7 Eyes = 5 Introduction Chin = 4 The Chausie is a breed originated Muzzle = 4 from crosses between Felis Chaus, a Nose = 5 small wild cat whose living area goes Profile = 6 from Egypt to Southeast Asia, and Neck = 2 domestic cats. The final goal was to produce a subject that would BODY = 40 points resemble the Felis Chaus as much as Torso = 10 possible, with the sweet and familiar Legs = 8 temperament of a domestic cat. The Feet = 4 first hybrids occurred in the 1970’s in Tail = 4 the U.S. Abyssinians, Orientals, Boning = 7 Bengals and non-pedigreed domestic Musculature = 7 cats with a wild look were used to achieve that goal. The Chausie is a COAT AND TEXTURE = 20 points large cat moving with feline grace. Texture = 5 Pattern = 8 Head: large modified wedge from the Colour = 7 front, the head is medium. The cheekbones are broad and angular. Permissible colours The forehead is slightly sloped. Black, Brown ticked tabby Viewed in profile, this gentle slope [Category: traditional slightly changes in direction at rise of Divisions: solid, tabby (ticked tabby the nose, forming a gentle concave pattern only) curve. The nose is broad and slightly Colours: black] bumped with puffed nose leather.

Permissible crosses Muzzle: the muzzle is in harmony Chausie X Chausie with the rest of the head with Chausie X Abyssinian rounded whisker pads. The chin is Chausie X domestic cat not belonging firm. to any breed Chausie X Chaus cat (under fulfilment Eyes: medium, the eyes form a of the legal requirements concerning slightly flattened oval and are set at a wild felines possession and breeding) small angle. Eye colour from gold to yellow is preferred, hazel or green New Breed: NB: until January, 1st, accepted. 2015: the new breeds are eligible to be shown in LOOF sanctioned shows Ears: tall and large, the ears are set but do not earn title certificates nor fairly close on top of the head. Large take part in the Best in Show. They at the base, they have a rounded tip. are judged and can earn an excellent Lynx tips are desirable but lack of

LOOF standards CHAUSIE – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

tufts should not be penalized. There Coat and texture: short to medium may be a light coloured thumb print and close-lying, the coat should be of marking at the back of the ear. enough length to accommodate at least four alternate light and dark Neck: well-muscled, the neck is coloured bands, called ticking. medium in length and width. Undercoat is an element of the specific coat, silky and resilient at the Body: long and athletic, the body is same time. rectangular. The musculature is powerful but flat and if the chest is Allowances large with good depth, the ribcage Normal length tail. Ghost tabby should not be rounded. markings on black kittens. Light green eyes. Legs: moderately long, the legs are strongly muscled with medium Penalize boning. The hind legs are particularly Vivid green eyes. Delicate or on the powerful as the cat is built for running contrary heavy boning. A cat void of and leaping. tabby markings on the legs or tail. White locket. Feet: round, the feet are small compared to the overall size of the Withhold all awards cat. Tail too short resulting from Manx or Pixie Bob mutated genes. Tail kinked Tail: rather thick, the tail is ideally ¾ or lacking flexibility. Mackerel or of a normal tail’s length, with fewer classic tabby patterned cats. Any vertebrae. A full-length tail is other colour than those described in accepted. Both tail lengths should be the standard. General show penalties fully articulated. and withholdings.

LOOF standards CHAUSIE – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

CORNISH REX & CALIFORNIAN REX

HEAD = 25 points arched back, fine musculature and Shape = 6 graceful boning, the Cornish Rex Profile = 5 looks like a greyhound. This breed Eyes = 5 has the most delicate boning of all cat Ears = 4 breeds, yet without being fragile. His Muzzle = 5 wavy coat is extremely soft. Body type and fur quality are of equal BODY = 25 points importance, when judging. Neck = 5 The Californian Rex is the long hair Torso = 10 variety of the Cornish Rex. Because of Legs and feet = 5 its hair length, the Californian Rex Tail = 5 may appear heavier than it truly is.

COAT = 35 points Head: longer than wide, the head is Texture = 7 medium in size. From the side, one Density = 8 clearly sees two distinct curved lines. Waves = 20 The first one goes from top of head to nose bridge. The second one goes COLOUR = 5 points from that point to the end of the nose. These lines form two CONDITION AND BALANCE = 10 characteristic concave arches called points “Roman nose”. The skull is egg- shaped, which is emphasized by the Permissible colours prominent occiput. The nose is broad Category: all and rounded. Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, solid and white, tabby and white, Muzzle: the whisker pads are full and silver/smoke and white well-defined, forming a slight pinch. Colours: all The chin follows the oval of the head.

Permissible crosses Eyes: oval and wide open, the eyes Cornish Rex X Cornish Rex are medium, slanted and set about Cornish Rex X Californian Rex one eye’s width apart. Eye colour Californian Rex X Californian Rex should be related to coat colour.

Introduction Ears: large, set high on the head, the The Cornish Rex is a wavy-coated ears are cone-shaped. breed that originated in Cornwall, England, at the beginning of the Neck: long, slender and muscled, the 1950’s where a cat called Kallibunker neck has a characteristic arched was found: he had an astrakhan-like shape. fur and is the ancestor of all nowadays’ Cornish Rex. With its

LOOF standards CORNISH REX & CALIF. REX – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Body: oriental in type, the body is modified so that it looks like down, long with a full and deep rib cage and and undercoat. There is no coarse an arched back resembling a hair between guard hair and greyhound. The hind quarters are undercoat. The fur is shorter and slightly rounded and well-muscled. denser on legs and head. The boning is delicate. Condition and balance: the Cornish Legs: high and fine, the legs are firm Rex and the Californian Rex combine and muscled. natural elegance and athletic musculature. Feet: oval, the feet are small. The Cornish Rex and the Californian Rex Allowances seem to be standing on their toes like A bald base of tail should not be dancers. penalized too strictly, particularly in males. Tail: long and whipped, the tail is covered by a fine and, if possible, Penalize wavy fur. Head that is too triangular or too round. Coat and texture: Large hairless areas. Cornish Rex: short and very soft to Heaviness or on the contrary, lack of the touch, the coat is wavy, forming muscle tone. successive astrakhan-like waves. There should be whiskers, although short and often broken. Withhold all awards Californian Rex: semi-long and very Presence of coarse hair. Straight coat. soft to the touch, the coat is curly Coarse fur. with wavy hair tufts. The whiskers are General show penalties and long and flexible. withholdings. The coat of the Cornish Rex and Californian Rex is made of guard hair,

LOOF standards CORNISH REX & CALIF. REX – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

DEVON REX

HEAD = 30 points prominent cheek bones and the Shape and size = 5 muzzle. Viewed from the side, the flat Profile = 5 skull is followed by a rounded Eyes = 5 forehead, then a well-defined stop at Chin, muzzle = 5 nose bridge, between the eyes. Ears = 10 Muzzle: short and well-developed, BODY = 30 points the muzzle is defined by a strong Torso = 10 pinch. The whisker pads are Legs = 5 prominent, the chin, strong and well- Feet = 5 developed. A well-aligned bite should Tail = 5 be carefully watched. Neck = 5 Eyes: large and wide open, the eyes COAT = 35 points are oval in shape. All colours are Texture = 5 accepted, in relationship to coat Length = 5 colour. Density = 10 Curls = 15 Ears: remarkably large and low set, the ears are very wide at base so that COLOUR = 5 points the ear lobe is detached. Rounded at tip, with or without lynx tips, they are Permissible colours covered with fine fur. Temples are Category: all often bald. Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, solid and white, tabby and white, Neck: slender and muscled, the head silver/smoke and white coming well off the shoulders. Colours: all Body: semi cobby in type, the body Permissible crosses is gracious, firm and muscular. The Devon Rex X Devon Rex chest is broad and well-opened.

Legs: long and high, the legs are Introduction rather finely boned compared to the The Devon Rex is a wavy haired cat, body, yet powerfully muscled. with a unique expression. It appeared spontaneously in 1960 in Devonshire, Feet: oval and small. where Mrs Cox found a curly kitten that she named Kirlee, ancestor of Tail: long and thin, the tail is covered the breed. with a short and wavy hair.

Head: rather small in comparison to Coat and texture: fine and soft, the the body, the head, when facing, coat is short with dense and untidy displays a series of three convex waves. Coat density varies according curves formed by the ear lobes, the to the different areas of the body, the

LOOF standards DEVON REX – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

upper areas (face, ears, back, flanks, Penalize upper legs and tail) being more Narrow, long or round head, or head furnished than lower parts (throat, without enough angles. chest, abdomen and underside of Extremely short nose. legs). The fur covering skull and neck Small or high set ears. is often so short that it cannot be Narrow chest. wavy. Totally bald areas are Short, bald or bushy tail. considered a fault in kittens and a Straight, coarse or shaggy coat. serious fault in adult cats. Whiskers, Limited hairless patches. rather rare, are short and curly. Withhold all awards Allowances Large hairless areas. Kittens may have a very short coat Common domestic looking head. sometimes resembling down. It Straight profile. should not be penalized, if it covers General show penalties and all body, without hairless areas. withholdings.

LOOF standards DEVON REX – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

DONSKOY

HEAD = 20 points Shape = 5 Head: wedge shaped with high cheek Eyes = 5 bones, the head has wrinkles on the Ears = 5 forehead, a little less above the eyes. Chin = 5 The profile is almost straight, with a medium long nose. BODY = 20 points Muzzle: short and rounded, the LEGS, FEET AND TAIL = 10 points muzzle is slightly pinched. The curly whiskers may be absent. Jaws and NUDITY = 40 points chin are shallow.

CONDITION = 10 points Eyes: slightly almond shaped, the eyes are slanted. The eye colour Permissible colours should be related to coat colour. Category: traditional, point Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, Ears: Large, set high on the head, solid and white, tabby and white, the ears are slightly tilting forward. silver/smoke and white The end of the ear is rounded, Colours: all continuing the vertical line of the sides of the head. Permissible crosses Donskoy X Donskoy Body: semi-foreign in type, the body is sturdy, well built, muscled yet elegant. The chest is broad and the Introduction abdomen rounded with extra skin at The Donskoy is a naked cat groin. Broad croup. discovered in 1987, when Elena Kovalena found Varvana, a small Legs: long and muscled, the legs are hairless girl, in the streets of Rostov, well-proportioned to the body. Russia, over the Don river. The gene responsible for the Donskoy’s Feet: oval, the feet have well defined hairlessness being dominant, it was toes. easy to settle the breed by crossing Varvana’s kittens with European and Tail: long and whippy. Siberian cats. Skin: the skin is elastic, with wrinkles The curly whiskers are distinctive on the head and neck, underside, features in Don Sphynx newborns groin and belly. which can be hairy at birth. The There can be short sparse fur on the “brach” variety has curly, and often muzzle, ears, feet, tip of tail and coarse, hair all over the body, with genitals. possible naked areas. These cats can Colour: All colours are admitted. be used for breeding but can’t be Tabby cats, whether they are shown in cat exhibitions. mackerel, spotted or blotched, are

LOOF standards DONSKOY – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

judged together since the pattern is Small ears or ears set too low. not always visible on the skin. Round eyes. Heavy or light body. Allowances Hair on the body in adults. Short fur on tail. Slight short fur on the body in winter. Withhold all awards Fur on the body in kittens. Head similar to the Sphynx’s. General show penalties and Penalize withholdings. Short or narrow head.

LOOF standards DONSKOY – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

EGYPTIAN MAU

HEAD = 30 points strikes by the contrast between its Shape = 5 short and lustrous coat and the Muzzle = 5 expression of its shiny green eyes. Eyes (shape and colour) = 15 Ears = 5 Head: medium, the head is a modified wedge with soft contours BODY = 30 points without any flat plane. From the Torso = 15 front, the cheeks are not full, except Legs = 5 in males who often have jowls. The Feet = 5 nose is even in width throughout Tail = 5 length. From the side, the forehead is slightly COAT AND TEXTURE = 40 points rounded and followed by a gentle Length and texture = 5 concave curve at eye level. The nose Pattern = 20 is straight. Colour = 15 Muzzle: Neither short nor long, the Permissible colours softly rounded muzzle blends with Black silver spotted tabby, brown overall head shape. The chin is firm, spotted tabby (bronze), black smoke, neither protruding nor receding. black. [Category: traditional Eyes: almond-shaped, the eyes are Divisions: solid, tabby (spotted tabby large and well-open and set at a bias pattern only), and silver/smoke without being oriental. The ideal (smoke and spotted tabby pattern colour is gooseberry green. only) Colours: black] Ears: medium to large, the ears are wide at base, rounded at tip and set Since January 2006, the black Mau is rather apart following the lines of the allowed in new colour (NC). head. Viewed in profile, they are set NC: new colours can be shown in cat rather at the back of the head. The shows but are not eligible to ears are covered with very short hair certificates nor take part in Best in at the back and the inside is almost Shows. They are judged and can transparent. Lynx tips are accepted. obtain an excellent if the subject presented is of sufficient merit. Neck: well-defined, the neck is arched. Permissible crosses: Egyptian Mau X Egyptian Mau Body: semi-foreign in type, the body is medium, with well-balanced combination of power and elegance. Introduction Shoulders are prominent and The Egyptian Mau is a natural spotted angulated. Musculature is well domestic breed. This medium sized developed, especially in adult males cat combining power and elegance which may be heavier built than

LOOF standards EGYPTIAN MAU – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

females. A characteristic belly pouch, and contrasting with black or dark called “belly flap“, is required brown spots. between hind legs. Grey undercoat is accepted. Back of ear is tawny pink tipped in dark Legs: medium long, the legs have brown to black. Throat, chin and moderate boning and strong nostrils range from off-white to beige. musculature. When standing, the Mau Nose leather is brick red. Paw pads has a characteristic “tiptoe” stance, are dark brown to black with same with hind legs longer than the front. colour between toes and at the back of hind legs. Feet: small and delicate, the feet are slightly oval, almost round. Black smoke: although non agouti, black smoke colour on the Egyptian Tail: medium, the tail is quite thick at Mau should have enough contrast to base and slightly tapering to the tip. make a well-defined spotted tabby pattern plainly visible (ghost Coat and texture: short, the coat markings). The undercolour is should be long enough for each hair luminous silver on ¼ of hair length, (in ticked areas) to carry four the remaining ¾ being charcoal grey. alternate light and dark bands, called The markings on three quarters of the ticking. It is close-lying. In silver and coat are black, in contrast with the bronze Mau, it is soft and resilient to rest of the coat. Throat, chin and the touch whereas the black smoke nostrils are lighter in colour. Nose, has finer and silky fur. lips and eyes are outlined in black. Nose leather and paw pads are black Patterns: spotted tabby is the only with black around the toes and at the pattern allowed. There should be a back of hind legs. clear contrast between pale ground colour and deeper coloured markings. Black: Although non agouti, black The forehead has the characteristic colour on the Egyptian Mau should “M” of the tabby pattern, and the eye have enough contrast to make the the typical Egyptian Mascara line. spotted tabby pattern (ghost markings) visible. The coat is shiny all Colours: over. Silver: Silver, brilliant, ground colour contrasting with black spots. The back Allowances of the ears is greyish-pink and tipped Amber coloured eyes under 2 years of in black. Nose, lips and eyes are age. outlined in black. Throat, chin and nostrils are silver, appearing white. Nose leather is brick red. Paw pads Penalize are black with black around the toes Round or short head. and back feet. Pointed muzzle. Small ears. Round, small or oriental eyes. Bronze: bronze, luminous ground Cobby or oriental body. colour, fading from tawny buff to Short tail. ivory on underside, darker on rump Spots touching each other on the body.

LOOF standards EGYPTIAN MAU – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Several tarnish traces in silver. Rosettes. Lack of broken necklace. Lack of ticking in silver or bronze. Glitter. Red colouring in bronze, overall Withhold all awards tarnish in silver. Lack of spots. General show penalties and Wrong eye colour. withholdings. White locket or spots. Pattern other than spotted.

LOOF standards EGYPTIAN MAU – p.3 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

EUROPEAN SHORTHAIR

HEAD = 40 points Introduction Shape = 5 The European is a true breed that Ears = 5 developed naturally, i.e. without Eyes = 5 being submitted to breeding rules. It Chin = 5 is a sturdy, agile and rustic cat. Muzzle = 5 To select the best subjects in order to Nose = 5 breed, one should keep those criteria Profile = 5 in mind without trying to modify Neck = 5 them. The natural origin of the breed and the impossibility to recognize any BODY = 35 points cat descended from crossbreeding are Torso = 8 important notions to understand the Legs =4 European Shorthair’s standard. Feet = 4 European Shorthair breeding is based Tail = 4 on the fact that it is a cat that is not Boning = 5 different, from an anatomic point of Musculature = 10 view, from the domestic shorthair cat. It should not resemble any existing breed. COAT AND COLOUR = 15 points Texture = 5 Head: longer than wide, the head is Length = 5 rather round with well-developed Colour = 5 cheeks. Forehead and skull are slightly rounded. The base of the nose CONDITION = 10 points is well defined, without stop but with Condition = 5 a slight change of direction. The nose Balance = 5 is straight, medium in length and uniformly broad throughout its Permissible colours length. Category: traditional Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, Muzzle: well-defined, the muzzle is solid and white, tabby and white, strong without pinch. Firm chin. silver/smoke and white Colours: all except those based on Eyes: medium to large, the eyes are chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. rounded and set at a slight angle. The colour, from orange to gold or green, Permissible crosses should be as shiny, clear and even as European Shorthair X European possible. Shorthair Ears: medium in size, the ears are as high as they are wide at the base. Set rather apart, they have a slightly rounded tip.

LOOF standards EUROPEAN SHORTHAIR – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Tail: thick at the base Neck: muscular and supple, the neck and slightly tapering to the rounded is medium long. tip, the tail is medium-long.

Body: semi-foreign in type, the body Coat and texture: short, dense and is medium to large, rectangular in glossy, the coat is close-lying without shape. The chest is broad and well- too much undercoat. developed. The boning is strong, the musculature powerful, with an Penalize important difference of size between Any element that would bring lack of males and females. balance and harmony of the cat.

Legs: strong and sturdy, the legs are medium in length. Withhold all awards White spots in non particolor cats. Feet: round. Similarity with another existing breed. General show penalties and withholdings.

LOOF standards EUROPEAN SHORTHAIR – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

GERMAN REX

HEAD = 30 points The German Rex is close to the Shape = 10 European Shorthair in type and his Eyes = 10 coat is wavy and very pleasant to Muzzle = 5 stroke. It is a very rare breed. Ears = 5 Head: longer than wide, the head is BODY = 25 points rather round with well-developed Torso = 10 cheeks. Skull and forehead are Legs and feet = 10 slightly rounded. The nose base is Tail = 5 well-defined, without stop, but with a slight change of direction. The nose is COAT AND TEXTURE = 40 points straight, medium in length and has Length = 10 the same width from base to end. Texture = 10 Waves = 15 Muzzle: well-defined, the muzzle is Colour = 5 strong, without pinch. The chin is firm. CONDITION = 5 points Eyes: medium to large, the eyes are Permissible colours rounded and slightly set oblique. The Category: traditional colour, ranging from copper to gold or Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, green, should be as brilliant, bright solid and white, tabby and white, and even as possible. silver/smoke and white Colours: all except those based on Ears: medium, large at the base, the chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. ears have rounded tips. The back of ear should be covered with fine yet Permissible crosses dense hair, the inside slightly German Rex X German Rex furnished. German Rex X European Shorthair Neck: muscular and supple, the neck Introduction is medium-sized. The German Rex breed’s origin is a small black and white female with Body: semi-foreign in type, the body velvety coat found by Dr Rose is medium to large and rectangular. Scheuer-Kaprin in the gardens of the The chest is broad and well- German Hospital where she was developed. The body has strong working. Called Laemmchen, this cat boning and powerful musculature. was bred to one of her sons and gave Difference of size between males and birth to kittens with a coat similar to females is important. that of the Cornish Rex’s but thicker and denser. This new breed got Legs: strong and firm, the legs are recognition in 1982 and was named medium in length. German Rex. Feet: round.

LOOF standards GERMAN REX – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Tail: the tail is medium in length, Penalize thick at base and tapering to a Head too round or too long. rounded tip, with abundant coat. Small ears. Lack of muscle tone. Short tail. Coat and texture: short, plush and Shaggy coat, lack of waves or naked velvety , the German Rex’s coat areas. displays waves like the Cornish Rex’s, except that the lack of guard hair, Withhold all awards and not dawn hair like in the Cornish, White lockets in non particolor cats. gives a thicker coat structure than the General show penalties and latter’s. However, thickness can vary withholdings. according to subjects. The whiskers are short and crinkled.

LOOF standards GERMAN REX – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

HAVANA BROWN

HEAD = 40 points Head: longer than wide, the head is Shape = 10 well proportioned to the body. From Profile = 10 the side, the forehead is flat and Ears = 5 followed by a definite stop at eye Eyes = 5 level. Jowls are allowed in males. Muzzle = 10 Muzzle: typical of the breed, the BODY = 35 points muzzle is so square that is seems to Torso = 10 be an added element. The whisker Legs and feet = 10 pads are well defined, and the chin is Boning = 10 firm and strong. Tail = 5 Eyes: oval, the eyes are large, wide COAT AND COLOUR = 25 points opened but not protruding. The only Coat = 10 permitted colour is any vivid and level Colour = 15 shade of green.

Permissible colours Ears: large and round tipped, the Chocolate, lilac ears are set wide apart. From the [Category: traditional side, they are slightly tilting forward, Division: solid which gives the cat a very alert look. Colours: chocolate, lilac] They are very slightly furnished.

Neck: medium long, the neck is well Permissible crosses muscled. Havana Brown X Havana Brown Body: semi-foreign in type, the rectangular body is firmly muscled. Introduction The Havana Brown is an American Legs: long compared to the size of shorthair breed that was recognized cat, the legs are elegant with strong in 1964. In the chocolate variety, it is boning. Mahogany brown. His typical strong and square muzzle is a characteristic Feet: oval. feature of the breed, distinguishing him from its oriental ancestors. Also Tail: medium in length, the tail is recognized in lilac, the Havana Brown slender, narrow at base and tapering is a rare breed, even in the United to a fine tip. States. Coat and texture: short, soft and silky, the coat is sometimes slightly thicker on flanks. The deeper colour the better, as even as possible, without white hairs or tabby markings.

LOOF standards HAVANA BROWN – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Allowances Withhold all awards Ghost tabby markings are allowed in Oriental type. kittens. Lilac cats can display a Roman profile. slightly plush texture. Narrow or pointed muzzle. White lockets or buttons. Penalize Incorrect eye colour. Absence of pinch or stop. General show penalties and Weak chin. withholdings. Uneven colour or ghost tabby markings in adults.

LOOF standards HAVANA BROWN – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

JAPANESE BOBTAIL SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

HEAD = 30 points discover the Japanese Bobtail, but the Shape = 10 first imports to the USA only started Profile = 5 at the end of the 1960’s. In 1968, Eyes = 5 Elizabeth Freret imported the first Ears = 5 three Japanese Bobtails, soon Muzzle = 5 followed by other subjects with the same oriental expression in their eyes BODY = 45 points and the same small funny curved tail. Torso = 10 The breed got its recognition in 1976. Legs = 5 The Japanese Bobtail is a remarkable Feet = 5 cat with its small pom-pom tail Boning = 5 looking like a rabbit’s. Musculature = 5 There are two varieties, shorthair and Tail = 15 longhair.

COAT, TEXTURE AND PATTERN = Head: viewed in front, the head is an 25 points almost equilateral triangle, with Length = 5 gentle curves and high cheek bones. Texture = 5 The nose is rather long and well- Colour and pattern = 15 defined by two parallel lines. From the side, the forehead is slightly Permissible colours rounded followed by a gentle dip Category: traditional where the nose starts. Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, solid and white, tabby and white, Muzzle: relatively broad and rounded silver/smoke and white with well-defined whisker pads. It is Colours: all except those based on neither pointed nor blunt. The chin is chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. strong.

Permissible crosses Eyes: large, more oval than round, Japanese Bobtail shorthair X Japanese they are wide and expressive. From Bobtail shorthair the side, they are set at a rather Japanese Bobtail shorthair X Japanese pronounced slant. The eyeball shows Bobtail longhair a shallow curvature. All colours are Japanese Bobtail longhair X Japanese accepted in relationship with coat Bobtail longhair colour. Blue or odd eyes are common in bicolour or white cats.

Introduction Ears: they are large, upright and Japanese art documents the ancestral expressive. When the cat is facing, existence of elegant cats with pom- they are at right angle to the head. pom like tails. World War II was the Never flaring outward, they seem to occasion for Western people to be tilting forward when the cat rests.

LOOF standards JAPANESE BOBTAIL – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

medium in length with very little Neck: neither too long nor too short, undercoat. the neck is in harmony with the body. Japanese Bobtail longhair: the coat is soft and silky, medium to long Body: semi-foreign in type, the body with very little undercoat. It may is long, slender and elegant without have a ruff. The coat falls naturally on being tubular. The lines are clear and the flanks and flows, forming britches well-designed. The back is level. behind the back legs.

Legs: in harmony with the body, the Colour and pattern: solid coloured legs are high and fine, without being cats should have an even and deep fragile or delicate. The hind legs are coat, from the hair root to end. higher than the forelegs and deeply Concerning bicolour and tricolour angulated. Front and back stands are cats, called “Mi-Ke”, markings should parallel. be bold and clearly visible with good contrast to give a dramatic effect. Feet: small and oval. Penalize Tail: the tail is naturally curved in Short or round head. Cobby body. pom-pom shape. Carried upright Lack of curving in tail or pom-pom when the cat is relaxed, the tail can too far beyond body. be flexible or rigid. The hair on the tail is long enough to completely hide boning structure. Withhold all awards No tail or normal tail. Coat and texture: General show penalties and Japanese Bobtail shorthair: the withholdings. coat is soft and silky, short to

LOOF standards JAPANESE BOBTAIL – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

KORAT

HEAD = 40 points the side, the forehead is large and Shape and size = 10 flat, followed by a slight stop at nose Eyes (shape and colour) = 5 level. The end of the nose is curved Ears = 5 downward like a lion’s. Profile = 5 Muzzle and chin = 5 Muzzle: neither square nor pointed, the muzzle completes the triangular BODY = 30 points shape of the heart. The jaws are Torso = 10 strong and the chin is firm. Boning = 5 Musculature = 5 Eyes: oversized compared to the Legs = 5 face, the eyes are rounded when Tail = 5 open but keep an oriental slant when half-closed. Set wide apart, there are COAT AND TEXTURE = 30 points luminous green. Kittens under 2 Length and texture = 10 years can have yellow amber eyes. Colour = 20 Ears: large, with rounded tips, the Permissible colours ears are set high on the head with a Blue well opened base. The outside is [Category: traditional covered with a fine textured fur and Divisions: solid the inside is sparsely furnished. Colour: blue] Neck: medium in size, the neck is Permissible crosses strong and muscled. Korat X Korat Body: semi-cobby in type, the body Introduction shows smooth curved lines with a The Korat is a rare naturally occurring broad chest and rounded hips. The breed imported from Thailand, where rump is round. The Korat is powerful it was already known in the 14th and extremely muscled, yet never century and cherished as a “good heavy. luck” cat. This shorthair cat has large green eyes and a blue coat with a silver halo. His heart-shaped head is Legs: medium sized, the legs are typical. proportioned to the body so that Medium in size, the Korat is a height at shoulders is identical to the powerful and muscled cat reaching distance from base of neck to base of full maturity around 3 years of age. tail. Boning is medium but with strong musculature. Head: the head is heart-shaped, with curved lines. Viewed in front, the Feet: oval. prominent brow ridges form the upper curve of the heart, whereas the Tail: medium long, the tail is thick at muzzle is the bottom part of it. From base and tapering to a blunt tip.

LOOF standards KORAT – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Small eyes or eyes set too close. Coat: medium short, the coat is Narrow head. single and close lying, glossy and Ghost tabby markings in adult cats. satiny. The coat is blue, each hair Lack of silver halo. being silver tipped, enlightening the fur with a silver sheen effect, even Withhold all awards more intense where the coat is White lockets. shorter. The coat over the spine is General show penalties and inclined to break as the cat moves. withholdings.

Penalize

LOOF standards KORAT – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

KURILIAN BOBTAIL SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

HEAD = 25 points This cat, characterised by its short Shape = 10 pom-pom shaped tail, is compact and Eyes = 5 very sturdy. Shorthair or longhair, it Ears = 5 comes in a wide array of colours. Chin = 5 Head: viewed in front, the head is BODY = 30 points trapezoidal, wide at cheekbones, Torso = 10 which are high and prominent. From Legs and feet = 5 the side, the forehead line is followed Tail = 15 by a slight concave indentation leading to a broad and straight nose. COAT AND TEXTURE = 30 points Texture = 15 Muzzle: powerful and well defined, Length = 15 the muzzle is strong. The chin is firm.

COLOUR = 5 points Eyes: almost round, the eyes are large and set at a slight angle. All CONDITION = 10 points colours are accepted without relationship with coat colour. Permissible colours Category: traditional, point Ears: medium, the ears are set wide Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, apart. solid and white, tabby and white, silver/smoke and white Neck: powerful, the neck is rather Colours: all short.

Permissible crosses Body: semi cobby in type, the body Kurilian Bobtail shorthair X Kurilian is compact and powerful. From Bobtail shorthair shoulder blades to rump, the back is Kurilian Bobtail shorthair X Kurilian arched. Bobtail longhair Legs: medium long, the legs have a Kurilian Bobtail longhair X Kurilian strong boning and are powerfully Bobtail longhair muscled.

Feet: round. Introduction The Kurilian Bobtail is a naturally Tail: 3 to 8 cm long (1.2 to 3.15 occurring bobtailed cat from Kuril inches) without coat, the tail is Islands, an archipelago situated composed of one or more irregular between the Russian peninsula of kinks or curves. Kamchatka and the north of the Japanese island Hokkaido.

LOOF standards KURILIAN BOBTAIL – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Long body. Type similar to the Japanese Coat and texture: Bobtail’s. Kurilian Bobtail shorthair: short and close lying coat, with important Withhold all awards guard hair and abundant undercoat. Absence of tail. Kurilian Bobtail longhair: semi Tail length that is more than 12 cm longhair coat, with important guard (4.72 inches). hair and abundant undercoat. General show penalties and withholdings. Penalize Tail length from 8 to 12 cm (3.15 to 4.72 inches). Straight tail without curves or kinks.

LOOF standards KURILIAN BOBTAIL – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

LAPERM SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

HEAD = 35 points brand new curly fur by four months of Shape = 10 age, meaning that a kitten born with Ears= 5 straight hair can become curly. Eyes = 5 The LaPerm exists in two varieties, Muzzle = 5 short- and long-hair. Chin = 5 Neck = 5 Head: in front, the head is a modified wedge with rounded contours. From BODY = 20 points the side, the flat forehead is followed Torso = 5 by a slight indentation between Legs and feet = 5 forehead and nose, without break. Musculature = 5 The nose is broad and straight. Tail = 5 Muzzle: rather large compared to the COAT AND TEXTURE = 45 points rest of the head, the muzzle has well- Length = 10 defined whisker pads. The chin is Texture = 10 firm. Colour = 10 Curls = 15 Eyes: medium, the eyes are almond shaped when the cat is quiet and Permissible colours round when in alert. They are slightly Category: all slanted. All colours are accepted, Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, without relationship to the coat. solid and white, tabby and white, silver/smoke and white Ears: ear set follows the triangle of Colours: all the head. The ears are medium, but their base is wide. Lynx tips are Permissible crosses welcome. LaPerm shorthair X LaPerm shorthair LaPerm shorthair X LaPerm longhair Neck: the neck is medium and LaPerm longhair X LaPerm longhair carried erect.

Introduction Body: semi-foreign in type, the body All LaPerms come from “Curly”, a is medium-long, elegant and well- curly cat discovered in Oregon in muscled. 1982 by Linda Koehl, the founder of the breed. The LaPerm’s curly coat is Legs: in harmony with the body, the due to a dominant gene. legs have a medium boning. At birth, kittens can be curly or straight haired. Around two weeks of Feet: round. age, kittens lose all their coat. This baldness period can last a few weeks, Tail: medium long, the tail is but usually, all kittens recover a proportioned to the body.

LOOF standards LAPERM – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Coat and texture: the fur is curly Penalize and/or wavy. The feel to the touch is Frizzy appearance. unique among rex cats. Soft, it is Lack of hair inside the ears in never wiry but on the contrary, it may shorthair cats and lack of curls at part with a breath. base of ears in longhair cats. LaPerm longhair: semi longhair. Curls are tighter on throat forming a Withhold all awards ruff. Inside and base of ear are Cobby or oriental types. furnished with ringlets getting down Straight coat. the sides of the head. Whiskers and Lack of fur. eyebrows are very long and curly. White lockets in non particolor cats. The tail is plumed. General show penalties and LaPerm shorthair: medium short withholdings. and wavy fur. There are no curls on the ruff or under the ears. The tail is well furnished and ‘bottle brush’ like.

LOOF standards LAPERM – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

MAINE COON

HEAD = 35 points Males are noticeably larger than Shape and size = 15 females. Muzzle = 5 Eyes = 5 Head: in length as in width, the head Ears = 10 has a good size, with high and prominent cheekbones. Viewed from BODY = 40 points the side, the gentle concave curve at Shape and size = 10 bridge of nose flows into a smooth Boning and musculature = 10 nose line, without a stop. The top of Legs and feet = 10 head is slightly round. Tail = 10 Muzzle: viewed in front, the muzzle COLOUR = 5 points seems encased in a square. From the side, it clearly stands out from skull COAT = 20 points and is never pointed or tapered. Length = 10 Nose, lips and end of chin are on the Texture = 10 same vertical line, strengthening the square look of muzzle. Firm strong Permissible colours chin. A good balance between head Category: traditional and muzzle length is essential. Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, solid and white, tabby and white, Eyes: large, slightly oval and wide silver/smoke and white set, they are slightly oblique set but Colours: all except those based on can appear round when the cat keeps chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. attention. All shades of green, gold, copper or yellow, are accepted, Permissible crosses without relationship to coat colour. Maine Coon X Maine Coon Blue or odd-eyes are allowed for white cats.

Introduction Ears: large, wide at base, set high on The Maine Coon is a semi longhair cat head (see allowances), the ears are from the state of Maine, on the east set apart by one ear’s base’s width. coast of the United States. The breed Moderately pointed, they have a very was developed from breedings slight outward tilt. Good furnishing between cats from local farms and and lynx tips are desirable. other cats of unknown origins, imported by European immigrants Neck: medium in size, the neck is and that were able to survive the well-muscled. hostile Northeast living conditions and climate. Body: long and powerful, the body is large, muscular, with a broad chest. Important remarks: type must not be Rectangular in shape, the body sacrificed for size, or size to type. should not show any exaggerate

LOOF standards MAINE COON – p.1 English translation of version revised 17 October 2011

feature that would weaken overall balance. Allowances The Maine Coon is a slow maturing Legs: solid, with a powerful cat and this should be taken into musculature and a sturdy boning, the account during judgment. The head legs are medium in length, shows broadening in mature cats strengthening the appearance of a which makes ears smaller and lower. rectangular body. A slight bump is allowed on the end of nose. Feet: large, round, and well-tufted, with 5 toes in front feet and 4 in Penalize back. Straight profile. Stop. Tail: long, the tail should ideally Pronounced bump on nose. reach the base of shoulder blade. Weak chin. Wide at base and tapering to tip with Short or pointed muzzle. full, flowing fur. Short winter coat or overall even coat. Lack of fur. Coat and colour: short on shoulders Woolly undercoat. and thighs, the fur gets gradually longer down the back and sides to Withhold all awards reach full length on the stomach and White lockets in non particolor cats. britches. Sought after on the throat, Short and cobby body. the ruff does not get down to the Fine boning. chest. The texture is silky, though Lack of structure or musculature. with body and naturally falls on each Polydactyly (incorrect number of side. Slight undercoat. toes). Length of fur and undercoat density General show penalties and follow seasonal changes, and a short withholdings. coat in summer should not be penalized.

LOOF standards MAINE COON – p.2 English translation of version revised 17 October 2011

MANX & CYMRIC

HEAD = 35 points The rumpy riser which has a rise of 1 Profile = 5 to 3 sacral vertebrae; Muzzle = 5 The stumpy which has 1 to 3 normal Nose = 5 (caudal) vertebrae; Chin = 5 The longy which has a normal tail and Ears = 5 is not eligible for championship. Eye Shape = 5 Eye colour = 5 Rumpy, rumpy riser and stumpy Manx (or Cymric) can only be bred to BODY = 30 points longy Manx (or Cymric). Neck = 5 Torso = 10 Introduction Legs and feet = 5 The Manx is a tailless cat, originated Musculature = 5 from the Isle of Man, where it Boning = 5 occurred naturally. The Cymric is the Longhair variety of Tail (or lack of tail) = 15 points the Manx.

COAT = 15 points Head: the head is broad with well- Length = 5 rounded contours when viewed from Texture = 5 any angle. The cheeks are full. The Colour = 5 top of the head is rounded, followed by a slightly concave curve. The nose CONDITION = 5 points is short and broad. A slight stop is allowed. Adult males have definite Permissible colours jowls. Categories: all Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, Muzzle: when viewed from the front solid and white, tabby and white, or from the side, the muzzle is set in silver/smoke and white a well-defined circle with firm and full Colours: all whisker pads. The nose and edge of nose are straight. The end of the nose Permissible crosses is in line with the very firm chin. Manx X Manx Manx X Cymric (Manx longhair) Eyes: round, big and well opened, Cymric X Cymric the eyes are set well apart which Manx X British Shorthair strengthens the breadth of nose. The Manx X British Longhair eye colour should be even and in Cymric X British Shorthair relation to coat colour. The more Cymric X British Longhair intense and brilliant tones preferred.

There are 4 categories of Manx (or Ears: wide at the base, the ears are Cymric): medium to small, with rounded tip. The rumpy which is tailless; They are set well apart and should fit into the rounded contour of the head.

LOOF standards MANX & CYMRIC – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Neck: stocky and muscled, the neck Allowances is very short, almost non-existent. Seasonal changes in coat texture are allowed. Body: cobby in type, the body is Manx: texture can be somewhat compact, thick, muscular, strong and different in cats other than blue, lilac well-rounded. The back forms a or cream. smooth continuous arch from the Cymric: quality of texture can be shoulders to the well-rounded rump. different according to colours, but The boning is strong, with a powerful density must be the same. musculature. The size of the body is medium to large. Penalize Too long texture or lying down on the body in the Manx. Legs: medium, the legs are slightly Lack of undercoat or density in shorter than the body. Their boning is general. substantial and they are strongly Flat forehead, stop too strong, nose muscled. too long. Vertical ear set. Feet: round and firm. Short hind legs. Flat back. Tail: the Manx is tailless. No penalty Cow hocks. should be given for a slight rise of cartilage which does not stop the Withhold all awards judge’s hand when the palm is White lockets in non particolor cats. stroked down the back and over the Appearance too close to the Exotic or rump. Persian. Pinched nostrils. Coat and colour: Fine boning. Lack of muscle tone. Manx: short, dense and thick fur, Long body. straight to the point where it stands Weak hindquarters causing inability to away from the neck when the cat stand or walk properly. moves its head. It looks like a woollen Tail. carpet. The coat has a thick General show penalties and undercoat and gives the impression of withholdings. a good natural protection. Cymric: semi long, silky fur, with a thick undercoat. Ruff and britches are well furnished.

LOOF standards MANX & CYMRIC – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

MUNCHKIN SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

HEAD = 30 points along the XXth century in Great Shape = 10 Britain or in Russia. Ears = 5 Eyes = 5 Contrary to what one might think, Muzzle = 5 only the legs are modified by that Profile = 5 mutation, the form and flexibility of the spine being similar to that seen in BODY = 50 points all other cats. The short legs do not Neck = 5 hamper its mobility in any way, even Torso = 10 if it does not jump as high as some Legs = 20 other breeds. Feet = 10 If the breed was first selected from Tail = 5 domestic cats, it was later developed thanks to the outcrosses to other COAT = 10 points breeds. Nonetheless, it is important Texture and length = 5 to keep a moderate type to the Colour = 5 Munchkin, close to that of the European Shorthair. CONDITION AND BALANCE = 10 points Head: the head is a modified wedge with rounded contours, in proportion Permissible colours with body. Skull and forehead are Categories: all very slightly rounded. The nose Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, bridge is well defined, without stop solid and white, tabby and white, but with a gentle change of direction. silver/smoke and white The nose is more often straight. The Colours: all head is stronger in males than in females. Permissible crosses Munchkin X Munchin Muzzle: well-defined, the muzzle is Munchkin X European Shorthair strong but without pinch. The chin is firm.

Introduction Eyes: medium to large, the eyes are The Munchkin’s distinctive feature is walnut shaped and set at a slight its short legs developed from a angle. All colours are accepted spontaneous dominant mutation without relationship with coat colour. which has occurred several times in It should only be as bright and the domestic cat. In fact, if the first luminous as possible. known Munchkin was shown in 1991 at Madison Square Garden, NY, short Ears: medium in size, the ears are legged cats had been observed all wide at the base. They are set rather apart with slightly rounded tip. The

LOOF standards MUNCHKIN – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

longhair variety has good ear Coat and texture: furnishings. Munchkin shorthair: short, dense with lustrous appearance, the coat is Neck: medium, the neck is rather close lying with medium undercoat. thick and well muscled. Munchkin longhair: semi-long and silky, the coat has moderate Body: semi foreign in type, the body undercoat. A slight ruff is accepted. is medium to large and rectangular. Shaggy britches and plumed tail are The chest is broad, well rounded and welcome. developed. The boning is strong and the musculature is powerful. Shoulder Penalize blades are angulated and prominent. Lack of muscle tone. Type too elegant or on the contrary Legs: short and sturdy, the legs are too massive. well proportioned with upper and Nose too long. lower forelegs equal in length and, at Round head. the back, thigh and lower leg Round eyes. approximately equal in length. Forelegs and back legs should be as Withhold all awards straight as possible with medium Cowhocking. boning and good musculature. Hind Hollow back. legs slightly longer than forelegs. Any disability to walk or stand normally. Feet: round and firm, they are Normal sized legs. smaller in females than in males. Any resemblance with a recognized breed, other than the European Tail: thick at base, the tail is medium Shorthair. long and tapering to a rounded tip. It General show penalties and is carried erect when in motion. withholdings.

LOOF standards MUNCHKIN – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT

HEAD = 30 points Head: medium in size, the head is a Shape and size = 10 modified wedge. The slightly rounded Profile = 5 top of head and forehead are followed Muzzle and chin = 5 by a straight nose, without curve or Ears = 5 stop. Eyes = 5 NB: in adult males, the head gets broader, and the triangle formed by BODY = 35 points chin and ears’ end gets wider. Shape and size = 10 Body boning and musculature = 10 Muzzle: the muzzle is not pinched. Legs and feet = 5 The chin is firm. Tail = 10 Eyes: Large, almond-shaped, the COATAND TEXTURE = 25 points eyes are set on an oblique tilt and Length = 10 give the cat an alert and expressive Texture and density = 10 look. All eye colours are allowed Colour = 5 regardless of coat colour.

CONDITION = 10 points Ears: medium to large, the ears are wide at base, slightly pointed and set Permissible colours in line of triangle. Viewed from the Category: traditional side, they tilt forward. Lynx tips are Divisions: all desirable. Furnishings extend beyond Colours: all except those based on outer edge of each ear. chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, fawn Neck: well-muscled, medium in Permissible crosses length. Norwegian X Norwegian Body: rather long, powerful and massive, with a sturdy boning and a Introduction full and wide chest. The Norwegian, also called Norwegian Forest Cat or Skogkatt, is a large cat Legs: rather high, the legs are from Scandinavia. He developed a strongly muscled with a solid boning. particularly dense and water-resistant fur as well as a large size in order to Feet: large and round, with tufted resist those regions’ harsh climates. A toes. large ruff frames its head and gives this breed a very special look. Tail: long, thick at base and bushy, it is ideally as long as the body.

Coat and colour: the coat is double, with long, coarse water repellent upper coat covering a woolly

LOOF standards NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

undercoat, giving an impression of Penalize density and thickness. Round or square head. The ruff is made of long hair coming Head longer than wide in adults. from behind the ears down to a well- Ears too small. furnished chest. Full ruff and britches Ears set too close or set too high in are made of undercoat only. adults. Quality of fur is much more important Convex, concave or broken profile. than colour. In particolor cats, any Receding chin. Round eyes. proportion of white is accepted, Short tail. whatever the size and place of it. Silky or breakable hair. Lack of upper coat in wintertime. Allowances: A head that is longer than wide in Withhold all awards kitten until championship. Short body. Length of fur and density of Short legs. undercoat varying along the seasons, Fine boning. a much shorter coat in summer Lack of undercoat in wintertime. should not be penalized. General show penalties and Lack of upper coat is accepted in withholdings. kittens until the age of 6 months.

LOOF standards NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

OCICAT

HEAD = 25 points gently rounded forehead and the Shape = 5 nose, without any break. Eyes = 5 Ears = 5 Muzzle: broad and well-defined, the Muzzle = 10 muzzle is rather square from the front showing a certain length from the BODY = 35 points side. The pinch between the Torso = 10 cheekbones and the muzzle should Size = 10 not be too important. The jaws are Legs and feet = 10 firm, showing proper bite. The chin is Tail = 5 strong.

COAT, COLOUR AND PATTERN = Eyes: oval, the eyes are large, set 40 points wide apart and slightly slanted. All Texture = 5 eye colours, except blue, are Colour = 15 accepted without relationship with Pattern = 20 coat colour, but eye colour should be as even as possible. Permissible colours Category: traditional Ears: medium in size, the ears are Divisions: tabby (spotted tabby set as much on top of the head as on pattern only), silver/smoke (spotted the side. Lynx tips are desirable. tabby pattern only) Colours: black, blue, chocolate, lilac, Neck: the neck is arched. cinnamon, fawn. Body: semi-foreign in type, the body Permissible crosses is rather long, sturdy and deep but Ocicat X Ocicat without being heavy. The chest is broad and the ribcage slightly rounded. The back is level or slightly Introduction higher on the hindquarters. The In Michigan, in 1964, an accidental musculature is powerful and elegant, cross between an Oriental and an giving an athletic appearance. Even if Abyssinian gave birth to a spotted large cats are preferred, balance and kitten looking so much like an ocelot harmony are more important than that it was named Ocicat. The size. Females are noticeably smaller attraction for wild looking domestic than males. cats led a breeder, Virginia Daly, to start the original breeding program of Legs: medium long and well- nowadays’ Ocicats. muscled, the legs are firmly boned.

Head: the head is a modified wedge, Feet: oval and compact. with rounded contours and well- defined cheekbones. From the side, there is a slight curve between the

LOOF standards OCICAT – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Tail: medium to long, the tail is body is covered with irregular-shaped rather thick at base and slightly spots that are never aligned in order tapering to the tip. not to follow the mackerel tabby markings. The broken blotched Coat and texture: Fine, tight, silky pattern, with a spot circled by spots and close-lying, the coat is long on the flanks, is appreciated. There enough to carry several bands of are several broken necklaces at the ticking. When those bands of colour throat and spots on the belly. The meet, they form clear markings legs display large bracelets that may contrasting with lighter ground be of different size and broken. The colour. Hair forming the spots are tail has rings down to its dark tip. light coloured with dark tip. All hair shafts are ticked except at the tip of the tail. Ground colour should be light enough to allow a distinct contrast with darker markings, even in dilute Allowances coloured coats. Chin, throat, inside of Off-white tone on chin and throat is legs and underside are lighter than not considered a fault, as well as the the back. silver-white ground colour in silvers. Pattern: All markings should be clearly visible, whatever the angle Penalize one looks at the cat. Markings on the Elongated spots following a mackerel face, legs and tail should be darker tabby pattern. than those on the body. The forehead Pale colours without enough contrast. displays the characteristic M of the Woolly coat. tabbies and the eyes the typical Heavy or massive body. Mascara lines. A second line beyond the make-up gets paler toward the Withhold all awards ears. Clear straight lines go from the White locket or spots. M on the skull and become well- Non agouti cat or with tabby pattern elongated spots on the spine. The other than spotted. markings are longer on the shoulders General show penalties and to make a transition between the withholdings. lines and the spots. The rest of the

LOOF standards OCICAT – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

PERSIAN & EXOTIC SHORTHAIR

HEAD = 35 points The Exotic Shorthair was created at Shape and size = 18 the end of the 1960’s in the United Ears = 7 States: it is the shorthair version of Eyes shape and set = 10 the Persian.

BODY = 35 points Persian and Exotic are quiet cats, Shape and size = 15 amenable to handling. Musculature and boning = 10 Legs and feet = 5 Head: the head is round and Tail = 5 massive, with a broad dome shaped top of head. The face is round with a COAT AND COLOUR = 25 points sweet expression and a well rounded Texture = 10 boning. Cheeks are wide and strong, Colour = 10 with full and prominent cheek bones. Eye colour = 5 Viewed from the side, forehead, nose and chin are on the same vertical (Remark: the distribution inside the line. 25 points for coat and colour can vary according to divisions, see below) Nose: it is broad and very short, with sufficiently open nostrils so that CONDITION AND BALANCE = 5 breathing is not constrained. The points deep, well marked break should sit between the eyes, ideally in the Permissible colours middle, never above the upper line of Categories: all eyes, and never below the lower line. Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, solid and white, tabby and white, Muzzle: it should be round, broad silver/smoke and white and full, testifying of a perfect Colours: all occlusion of jaws. Strong chin.

Permissible crosses Eyes: round, large and set far apart, Persian X Persian the eyes have a sweet expression. Persian X Exotic Shorthair The colour should be the most intense Exotic Shorthair X Exotic Shorthair possible, conforming to coat colour.

Introduction Ears: almost round, not unduly open The Persian is a long-haired cat breed at base, ears are small and set wide created by the English breeders at the apart, fitting into contour of head. end of the XIXth century, from Inside well furnished in Persian. matings between Middle East semi longhair cats and English shorthair Neck: thick and massive, the neck is cats. short, the head seems to be embedded in the shoulders.

LOOF standards PERSIAN & EXOTIC SHORTHAIR – p.1 English translation of version revised 17 October 2011

Any asymmetry of face, bite Body: cobby and massive, equally deformity, off-center nose. wide across rounded shoulders and Nose too deep compared to forehead hips. Back level. Broad chest, Well- and chin. rounded abdomen and ribs. The cat Pinched nostrils. should be well-muscled without Long or narrow head, long or Roman obvious fat. nose, thin muzzle. Poor muscle tone. Legs: short, sturdy and strong, the White spots in cats other than legs are straight. particolor. Poor grooming and/or coat condition. Feet: round and massive. General show penalties and withholdings. Tail: short, wide at base, ending in a rounded tip, in proportion to body length. well furnished in Persian.

Coat and texture: Persian: long all over the body, including shoulders, the fur is dense, fine and silky. An abundant undercoat gives the coat full volume. The well developed ruff runs down between the front legs and the abdomen. Exotic Shorthair: dense and soft, the fur stands away from the body thanks to thickness of undercoat. Slightly longer than other shorthairs, it should not be long enough to lie on the body or flow.

Allowances: seasonal variations are allowed.

Penalize Head: flat forehead, pinch. Ears: large, pointed or too close. Body: narrow chest, long back, long or narrow neck. Tail: too long Legs: too long or arched. Feet: oval. Eyes: small, slanted, not round enough, too close, bulging, too pale. Exotic Shorthair: long coat, close lying, without undercoat.

Withhold all awards

LOOF standards PERSIAN & EXOTIC SHORTHAIR – p.2 English translation of version revised 17 October 2011

POINT DIVISION POINT DIVISION Tipping is regularly distributed on the This division includes sepia, mink and body, a maximum of 1/8 of a hair colourpoint categories. length in chinchilla and golden shell cats and ¼ of a hair length in silver COAT AND COLOUR = 25 points shaded and golden shaded cats. Texture = 5 points In tipped cats, there will be fully Colour and pattern = 15 points coloured hairs, from root to tip, Eye colour = 5 points among white or golden hairs. The face shows a few light shadings of In this division, there should be a tipping under the eyes, on the ears definite contrast between colour of and sometimes on the legs. points, that should be as homogenous The eyes, the nose margin and the as possible, and body colour, which is lips should be naturally made-up, uniform. outlined by a thin line in harmony with coat colour. Absence of ghost barrings is desirable, but they are allowed in Withhold all awards tabby cats. Even if it is neatly executed, shaving of the border of the nose and/or an The impact of age and basic colour on eyeline to replace a missing make-up the evolution of pattern should be shall be penalized. taken into account: the points are often not totally developed in kittens, SMOKE DIVISION most of all in dilute colours, whereas darker shades on a mature cat’s body COAT AND COLOUR = 25 points are normal. Texture = 5 points Colour and pattern = 15 points TIPPED DIVISION Eye colour = 5 points This division includes silver shaded, chinchilla (including cameo), golden Smoke Persian and Exotic Shorthair shaded and golden shell. cats should have white furnishing in the ears. The silver base should be COAT AND COLOUR = 25 points evenly distributed on all the body, Make-up (of eyes, nose and lips) = 7 including head, legs and tail. It should points represent about ¼ to 1/3 of a hair Texture = 5 points length. Colour and pattern = 6 points Eye colour = 7 points Allowance: Density of silver base should be In this division, coat should appear stronger from December to April. On white in silver cats and gold in golden the contrary, from May to November, cats on flanks and tail. There should this particularity may diminish. not be darker areas or spots, no tabby markings. Any cream shading TABBY DIVISION in silver cats is a fault. The undercoat COAT AND COLOUR = 25 points is pure white in the silver cats and Texture = 5 points gold in the golden cats, britches and Colour and pattern = 15 points legs too. Eye colour = 5 points

LOOF standards PERSIAN & EXOTIC SHORTHAIR – p.3 English translation of version revised 17 October 2011

description shall not be considered as There are four tabby recognized a fault. patterns in the Persian and Exotic Shorthair cats: ticked, spotted, Withhold all awards mackerel and blotched patterns. Cats with less than 20% of white. Those patterns are the same as in all other breeds, with a good contrast: Harlequin pattern: the basic colour shall contrast with Is considered as Harlequin any the tabby markings. distribution showing between 50% to 80% of white. PARTICOLOR DIVISION COAT AND COLOUR = 25 points Van pattern: Texture = 5 points In van pattern, ideally, colour is only Colour and pattern = 15 points on top of head and tail. Eye colour = 5 points Spots on head should be around the base of the ears, with white between Any Persian or Exotic Shorthair with the coloured areas, if possible. white is considered particolor, whatever the colour base: classic, Allowances: tabby, smoke, tipped, point in the Two or three spots are allowed, if the following categories: total of colour does not exceed 20% of the surface of the cat, head and Bicolour or tricolour pattern: tail included. Beyond those three Any distribution showing around 25% spots and/or 20% of colour, the to 50 % of white is considered pattern will be considered as bicolour or tricolour. harlequin. Ideally, the distribution of white White spot at the end of the tail. should start from the nose with an inverted V, and continue down to the end of the legs and stomach, with a white band on the neck if possible. Any distribution of white that is not exactly identical to that ideal

LOOF standards PERSIAN & EXOTIC SHORTHAIR – p.4 English translation of version revised 17 October 2011

PETERBALD

HEAD = 30 points Totally bald cats; Profile = 6 Cats with a very shorthair coat, called Shape and length = 6 “velour”; Chin = 3 Cats with a coarse coat, called Ears = 7 “brush”; Eyes set and shape = 8 Cats with a normal coat. Normal coated cats are not allowed in BODY = 30 points LOOF shows. The 3 other varieties are Size, structure, musculature = 15 shown together. The “brush” variety Neck = 3 can only be shown in Championship Tail = 6 until January, 1st, 2015. Legs and feet = 6 Head: viewed in front, the head is COAT AND TEXTURE = 15 points medium, long and triangular. The top Hairlessness = 8 of the head and forehead are flat or Wrinkles = 7 slightly rounded. 3 types of profiles are accepted: perfectly straight, COLOUR = 15 points slightly convex or in 2 lines, the line Coat = 10 of the forehead following the line of Eyes = 5 the nose without a break. Cheeks are flat. Jowls are accepted in CONDITION AND BALANCE = 10 adult males. points Muzzle: when facing, the nose is Permissible colours inside the triangle of head, without Category: traditional, point pinch. The end of the nose should not Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, be narrow. solid and white, tabby and white, Viewed in profile, the nose is long and silver/smoke and white straight. Colours: all The jaws are medium in size. The chin is firm, in line with the end of the Permissible crosses nose. Peterbald X Peterbald Peterbald X Siamese Eyes: Medium sized, the eyes are Peterbald X Oriental oriental. Almond shaped and set well apart, they are set with a slant toward the nose, in harmony with the Introduction triangle of the head. Colour of eyes is The Peterbald is a breed that was deepest vivid blue for pointed cats, created by Russian breeders by and deepest vivid green for traditional introducing the Donskoy’s dominant cats. Odd eyes (green and blue) are gene responsible for hairlessness in accepted in particolor cats. Odd eyes Oriental cats. That is why the and blue eyes are accepted in white Peterbald definitely is an oriental type Peterbalds. cat. There are 4 varieties:

LOOF standards PETERBALD – p.1 English translation of version revised 28 November 2011

Ears: Large, wide at base, set well apart, the ears continue the triangle In “bald” and “velours” varieties, the of the head. cats can have wrinkles on the head, neck, forelegs underside, groin, and Neck: long, slender and elegant, the belly. neck brings out head and shoulders. Type should be the priority. If equal in type, the “velours” variety with the Body: oriental in type, medium in shorter possible hair (chamois touch) size, the body is long, tubular and should be preferred. firm. It appears strikingly dense when handled. It is athletic and slender Condition: neither fat nor thin, the with a firm and lithe musculature. cats of this breed group are slender, Equal width at shoulders and hips. not skinny. Fine boning. Allowances Tail: in harmony with length of body In the “velours” variety, hair texture and length of legs. and length can change until 18 months of age. Legs: long and elegant, they are in harmony with length of body. Their Penalize boning is fine and their musculature Short or massive body, short legs, is firm. heavy boning. Round or broad head. Short muzzle. Feet: oval and small. Break in profile. Pinch. Lack of or prominent chin. Skin: Small or round eyes or eyes that are Bald variety: the skin is elastic and not slanted enough. totally bald, with a rubber-like Too much skin. feeling. The whiskers are often missing. Withhold all awards Velours variety: the skin is covered White spots except in particolor cats. with a very short coat, with a chamois Lack of pigment on paws or nose. to short velvet touch. The extremities Any fault in tail. often display longer hair. Whiskers Entropion. are curled or broken. General show penalties and Brush variety: the coat is short, withholdings. curly and coarse, sometimes sparse on the body. The whiskers are curled and broken.

LOOF standards PETERBALD – p.2 English translation of version revised 28 November 2011

PIXIE BOB SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

HEAD = 40 points smaller than males. The Pixie Bob Shape = 5 exists in short and longhair versions. Ears = 5 Eyes = 10 Head: the medium to large head has Nose, muzzle, chin = 15 the shape of a large inverted pear Profile = 5 when seen in frontal view. From the side, the forehead is slightly rounded BODY = 40 points and continued by a gentle stop. The Torso = 10 nose is wide, slightly convex, with Legs = 5 gentle bump. Nose leather is brick red Feet = 5 and particularly large. Tail = 5 Boning and musculature = 15 Muzzle: large and strong, the well- defined muzzle has fleshy whisker COAT, COLOUR AND PATTERN = pads. The chin is well-developed and 20 points covered with coarse fuzzy fur. It is Length = 3 firm and aligned with tip of nose. Texture = 5 Note: description of chin/muzzle/nose Pattern = 6 forming a soft sided diamond is very Colour = 6 important in the overall appearance of the Pixie Bob, which justifies the 15 Permissible colours points in standard.

Brown spotted tabby only Eyes: medium in size, the eyes have [Category: traditional the shape of a softened right-angled Division: tabby (spotted tabby triangle. The bushy brows form a first pattern only) horizontal line going down along the Colour: black] nose in a vertical line. The triangle is

stopped by a diagonal line from the Permissible crosses inner corner of the eye toward the Pixie Bob X Pixie Bob ear.

Set wide apart, the eyes are a bit Polydactyl Pixie Bobs can obtain a covered by heavy eye lids, giving the LOOF pedigree but are not eligible for impression that the cat is half asleep. championship. The make-up consists of a cream or

cream-white band around the eye and Introduction Mascara lines from the outer corner of Starting in 1980, the breeding the eye down through the cheek. program of the Pixie Bob aimed to Preferred colours go from gold to create a domestic cat resembling the hazel. Gooseberry green is allowed. wild Bobcat from Northern America.

Its wild look does not reflect the true Ears: medium sized, the ears are nature of this loving, loyal and laid- large at base with rounded tip. They back cat. Females are noticeably are set as much on top of the head as

LOOF standards PIXIE BOB – p.1 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

on the side, slightly tilting outward. fuzzy, with thick brows and a Lynx tips are desirable as well as pale downward growth. The fur breaks thumb prints on the back of the ears. easily and seems well-suited to hard climatic conditions. Neck: medium, the neck is strong Seasonal changes may be noticed in and muscled. the texture, coat colour and hair length. In summer, the coat is shorter Body: long and strongly built, the than in winter and the spotted pattern body is medium to large. The is clearly visible. In winter, the coat shoulder blades are prominent, giving gets denser, emphasizing the ticking a rolling move. The flanks are deep and giving the impression that the and powerful. The chest is broad and coat is sparkled with frost. well-developed. The back is not level: The only colour accepted in there is a downward slope behind the championship is a brown spotted shoulders, followed by a slight tabby well lightened by an important upward slope to the prominent hind ticking. Spots are randomly scattered legs that are slightly higher than the on the body (broken mackerel or shoulders. The rump is gently sloping blotched patterns). Rosettes are downward to the tail. A belly pouch is accepted and the belly is spotted. desirable in males as in females. All shades of brown spotted tabby are accepted, even if warm shades are Tail: short, the tail is preferably desirable. flexible but kinks and curls are The wild look of the coat colour is accepted. Minimum length: 2 inches given by a mouse grey base colour (approximately a thumb’s length). with an inverted ticking: darker bands Maximum length: to hock when leg is are next to the skin and lighter colour extended. bands at the end of the hair. Colour Tail length is determined by the last of agouti bands ranges from brown to bone part that is felt. When at rest, dark brown, each hair displaying the tail is carried low. several alternate bands The belly is not ticked and tends Legs: The legs are long and muscled towards cream-white, still on a mouse with strong boning. grey base. The chin and throat are paler. Paw pads, back of legs and tail Feet: large and broad, the feet are tip are dark brown or black. almost round with big phalanxes and Note: type is more important than fleshy toes. pattern or colour.

Coat and texture: Pixie Bob shorthair: soft coat, Penalize woolly and resilient to the touch. The Flat head. coat, which is not too close to the Receding chin or forehead. body, is longer on the belly. Narrow hips. Pixie Bob longhair: the very soft Lack of primordial belly pouch. coat is closer to the body than in the Tail not respecting the standard. shorthair variety. It does not exceed Cow hocks. 5 cm (2”) Belly too dark. In both short and longhair varieties, White locket. hair on the head and face is very Close lying coat.

LOOF standards PIXIE BOB – p.2 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

Coat too long in the shorthair version. Ruff on the longhair. Tail bone shorter than a thumb first Withhold all awards phalanx (about 2,5 cm/1”), and full Fine boning or musculature. length tail. Pattern or colour not in relation with Round eyes. the standard. General show penalties and Lack of ticking or lack of spotted withholdings. pattern throughout the coat.

LOOF standards PIXIE BOB – p.3 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

RAGDOLL

Head = 40 pts origins and explains his name, Rag- Shape: 20 doll. Eyes (shape and colour): 10 Ears: 5 Head: the shape of the head is a Profile: 5 modified wedge, equilateral in shape, with rounded contours. The area Body = 30 pts between the ears seems flat, when Torso: 10 facing. The profile shows rounded Boning: 5 skull and forehead, then a slight Musculature: 5 curve leading to a straight nose. Legs: 5 (“slide” called profile). Tail: 5 Muzzle: medium in length, well Coat and texture = 30 pts developed, rounded and strong. Length and texture: 10 Colour and pattern: 20 Eyes: rather large, oval, they are slightly slanted without being oriental. Colours Intense blue. Category: pointed Divisions: Solid, tabby, silver/smoke, Ears: medium-sized, continuing the solid and white, tabby and white, line of wedge, they are large at base silver/smoke and white (mitted, with rounded tips. Slightly tilted bicolour and van patterns for the forward when seen from the side. particolor divisions) Colours: all pointed colours Neck: short, strong and powerful.

NB: The van patterned Ragdoll is Body: long and powerful, the body is allowed in new colour (NC) only. The rectangular in shape with a broad and new colours are eligible to be shown full chest. Equal width across in LOOF sanctioned shows but do not shoulders and hindquarters. The earn title certificates nor take part in Ragdoll is heavy but not fat. A belly the Best in Show. They are judged pouch is acceptable. and can earn an excellent if the subject presented is of sufficient Legs: moderately long, in proportion merit. to the rectangle of the body, the legs are heavily boned and strongly Permissible crosses muscled. Ragdoll x Ragdoll Feet: round and large, feather- Introduction tufted. Created by a Californian breeder in the 1960s, the Ragdoll is a semi-long Tail: long, ideally to shoulder blades. haired colourpoint cat. His peaceful Thicker at base, with full plume. character combined to an impressive size has spilled much ink about his

LOOF standards RAGDOLL – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Coat: semi-long and silky, abundant between the outer edge of the eye on guard hair with little undercoat. Ruff, either side. “V” to be as symmetrical from back of ears down to neck, as possible. Nose leather is pink. appreciated. Body: colour from eggshell to milky- Fur is short and dense on front legs, white according to colour of points. longer on hind legs, even forming Chest, underside, legs and feet are britches. white. Upper body may show white spotting. Colour: COLOURPOINT PATTERN: VAN PATTERN: Points: ears, mask, feet and tail show Points: point colour restricted to ears, base colour of the cat, darker than upper part of the mask and tail. Nose body and as even as possible. leather is pink. Body: colour of body from eggshell to Body: white, except a few eggshell to milky-white according to colour of milky-white minor spotting, not to points. Chest, bib and chin may be exceed 20% of the body, including somewhat lighter in colour. Small head and tail. shadings allowed on body. Allowances MITTED PATTERN: Length of coat and density of Points: ears, mask, legs, except undercoat following seasonal paws, and tail show base colour of changes, a shorter coat during the the cat, darker than body and as even summer period should not be as possible. May have white blaze, on penalized. Colour of coat is darker on nose and/or between eyes, broken or older cats. Important shades or not, not to reach nose leather. Chin contrasts in white markings should must be white. not be penalized in mature cats. Front feet: white mittens on both feet, evenly matched, going around Penalize the wrist joint. Round or small eyes. Back legs: white must go up to and Roman nose, stop. around the hocks entirely, extending Pointed ears. no higher than mid-thigh. No colour Short legs. markings in white. Cobby body. Mitted pattern: dark markings on Body: colour from eggshell to milky- white mittens, colour on neck or white according to colour of points. spotting on white belly stripe. White Chin must be white, extending into on ears or tail. white belly stripe, varying in width Bicolour pattern: white on ears or tail, from the bib, chest, between the colour on belly or any white area. forelegs down the midline of the Van pattern: more than 20% colour underside of the cat to the base of on body or total absence of point the tail. colour.

BICOLOUR PATTERN: Points: ears, mask and tail show point colour of the cat, darker than body Withhold all awards and as even as possible. White Light boning. inverted “V” on face not to extend Lack of boning and musculature.

LOOF standards RAGDOLL – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Any eye colour other than blue. General show penalties and Short coat. withholdings. Colourpoint pattern: white locket or spots. Mitted pattern: lack of white chin. Bicolour pattern: dark markings on white mask.

LOOF standards RAGDOLL – p.3 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

RUSSIAN & NEBELUNG

HEAD = 30 points Head: the head is made of seven flat Shape = 10 planes, which are: Eyes = 10 From skull to forehead; from forehead Ears = 5 to tip of nose, which, from the side, Neck = 5 shows a straight line; from tip of nose to end of chin; two symmetrical lines BODY = 30 points on each side of the muzzle; two Torso = 15 symmetrical lines formed by the high Legs = 5 broad cheekbones. Viewed in front, Feet = 5 the head is a modified wedge, Tail = 5 particularly wide at eye level.

COAT AND COLOUR = 40 points Muzzle: on the contrary, with its Texture = 20 rounded contours, the muzzle is Colour = 20 rather short, without pinch and ending triangle of the head. The slightly upturned corners of the Permissible colours mouth give him a sweet smiling Russian: blue, black, white; expression. Nebelung: blue. [Category: traditional Eyes: walnut shaped, the eyes are Divisions: solid rather large and set wide apart. Eye Colours: blue, black, white for the colour is as vividly green as possible Russian; blue for the Nebelung] in adults.

Permissible crosses Ears: as wide at base as tall, the ears Russian X Russian are set at an ear-width. The outside is Russian (blue only) X Nebelung covered with short and fine hair while Nebelung X Nebelung furnishings cover half inside ear.

Introduction Neck: long and slender, the neck The origin of the Russian breed is seems heavier than really is because rather questionable. According to the of fur density. more realistic theory, it originates from the Arkhangel Islands, on the Body: foreign-typed, the body is long Barents Sea, where it was hunted for and elegant. Well-muscled without its warm and waterproof coat before any heaviness, it can appear more being appreciated as a domestic cat. sturdy than truly is due to density of The Nebelung is the Russian longhair coat, especially in the Nebelung. variety. Russians are shy cats and Boning is fine and musculature like to be handled with care while powerful. being judged.

LOOF standards RUSSIAN & NEBELUNG – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Legs: long and slim, the White: the coat is white legs are proportionate to body. with silver sheen. Nose leather and paw pads are pink. Feet: small and relatively round. Black: the coat is bright jet black to roots. Nose leather and paw pads are Tail: rather thick at base, the tail is black or dark brown. medium, long enough to reach shoulder blades. Allowances Russian: tail is tapering to a slender Eye colour is green yellow in kittens. tip. Ghost tabby markings are accepted in Nebelung: tail is well-furnished. kittens. Some rings can stay at the end of the Coat: tail for a certain time. Russian: short, fine and soft, the Nebelung: length of coat and coat is double and dense due to undercoat density may vary with the important undercoat. seasons and a clearly short coat in Nebelung: medium-long, the fur is summer should not be penalized in made of a rather fine undercoat judgment. covered with thicker guard hairs. Males often display a nice ruff, more discrete in females. Britches are desirable as well as lynx tips at the Penalize back of the ears. Eye colour not completely green in adults. Colour: Blue: the coat has an even bright Withhold all awards blue throughout, with a preference for White spots or lockets. lighter colour shades. Guard hair Yellow eyes. tipped with silver giving the coat its Oriental or cobby type. bright, silvery sprinkled aspect. Nose Flat coat. leather is charcoal grey and paw pads General show penalties and are dark lilac. withholdings.

LOOF standards RUSSIAN & NEBELUNG – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

SAVANNAH

HEAD = 40 points Wild cats and F1 and F2 hybrids are Shape = 10 forbidden in shows. Profile = 5 Ears = 10 Introduction Eyes = 5 The Savannah is the result of crosses Muzzle = 5 between different spotted domestic Neck = 5 cats and the serval breeds. The serval (Leptailurus serval or Felis BODY = 40 points serval) is a wild spotted cat easily Torso = 13 living together with humans. In Legs and feet = 10 certain African regions, some servals Tail = 7 live in rural areas. They are Boning and musculature = 10 sometimes considered as pet cats or hunt helpers. COAT AND TEXTURE = 20 points The goal of the Savannah breeding Texture = 8 program is to produce a large Pattern = 8 domestic cat reflecting the unique Colour = 4 traits of the serval: small head, large high set ears, very long body, high Permissible colours legs, rather short tail and spotted Black, Brown spotted tabby, Black coat. silver spotted tabby, Black smoke. [Category: traditional Thanks to the serval’s exceptionally Divisions: solid, tabby (spotted tabby friendly temper, the Savannah is a pattern only) and silver/smoke very sweet cat from the very first (smoke and spotted tabby pattern generations. only) Colour: black] Head: small in proportion to the body, the head, viewed in front, is a Permissible crosses triangle that excludes the ears. The Savannah X Savannah skull should be very slightly rounded. Savannah X Egyptian Mau The forehead, flat to slightly convex, Savannah X Oriental Shorthair is followed by a very small Savannah X Ocicat indentation at nose bridge. The nose, Savannah X Serval (under fulfilment broad and straight ends in a rounded of the legal requirements concerning tip. wild felines possession and breeding) Muzzle: the muzzle lines are well- New Breed: NB: the new breeds are defined, without pinch. The chin, eligible to be shown in LOOF without being receding, is rather sanctioned shows but do not earn title shallow. certificates nor take part in the Best in Show. They are judged and can Eyes: medium in size, the eyes are earn an excellent if the subject almond-shaped. Set wide apart, the presented is of sufficient merit. eyes should ideally display

LOOF standards SAVANNAH – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

characteristic white tear markings (in Coat and texture: short to medium, agouti cats only). Eye colour, from the coat has a very special feel to it: gold to green, is not related to coat rather coarse guard hairs cover a colour. Intensity only shall be taken dense and somewhat silkier into account. undercoat, with notably softer textured spots. Ears: large and set high on the head Whatever the colour, all Savannahs – the inside base being almost set at should display the same spotted the top of the skull – the ears are tabby pattern, with, on top of it, as wide at base with rounded tips. The many small spots as possible on legs typical thumb print of the agouti cats and face. The spots are always black, is desirable on the back of the ear (in and can be round, oval or elongated. agouti cats only). The underside is spotted. In brown spotted tabby Savannahs, Neck: long and muscled, the neck is ground colour ranges from gold to lean and elegant. The head is straight orange, without ticking. Throat and and held with grace. belly should be off-white. Ground colour is silver in silver cats. Body: semi-foreign in type, the body In black and black smoke subjects is characterised by a very deep rib (non agouti cats), the ghost tabby cage and a slightly higher rump. The markings should be clearly visible. hips and thighs are long and fully Savannah’s nose leather is brick red muscled and a bit oversized. coloured with a black outline, or solid black. It is solid black in black or Legs: the legs are long and slender, black smoke subjects. yet strong. Viewed from the back, the hind legs are very high. Penalize Small ears. Feet: the feet are small and oval, White locket on areas not provided with elongated toes. for in the standard. Mackerel tabby type stripes. Tail: rather thick, the tail is around ¾ of a normal cat tail. It does not reach Withhold all awards the ground when the cat is standing. Cobby body. Flexible and very expressive, it Any pattern other than spotted tabby. displays rings in agouti cats, with a General show penalties and black coloured, blunt end. withholdings.

LOOF standards SAVANNAH – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

SCOTTISH & HIGHLAND

HEAD = 45 points Highland Fold X British Longhair Profile = 5 Highland Fold X Highland Straight Muzzle and nose = 5 Highland Fold X Scottish Straight Eye shape = 5 Highland Straight X British Shorthair Eye colour = 5 Highland Straight X British Longhair Chin = 5 Highland Straight X Highland Straight Ears = 20 points Folding = 7 Matings between Folds are strictly Size = 5 forbidden. Set = 5 Shape = 3 All Scottish (resp. Highland) are eligible for championship until BODY = 35 points January,1st, 2015. Scottish Folds and Neck = 5 Scottish Straights (resp. Highland Torso = 5 Folds and Highland Straights) are in Legs and feet = 5 the same judgment class. Tail = 10 Boning = 5 Introduction Musculature = 5 There are two varieties of Scottish: folded ears (“Fold”) and straight ears COAT = 15 points (“Straight”). The Highland is the Texture and length = 10 semi-longhair version of the Scottish, Colour = 5 and also exists in “fold” and “straight” varieties. BALANCE AND CONDITION = 5 Scottish and Highland are round in points every aspect with a general impression of strength and Permissible colours sweetness. In the Fold version, the Categories: all small ears are folded forward. The Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, spontaneous mutation responsible for solid and white, tabby and white, the folded ears occurred in farm cats silver/smoke and white in Scotland in 1961. All Scottish and Colours: all Highland cats trace their pedigree to Susie, the first Fold discovered by the Permissible crosses founders of the breed: William and Scottish Fold X British Shorthair Mary Ross. In Scotland and England, Scottish Fold X British Longhair the breed was subsequently Scottish Fold X Scottish Straight established by crosses between Scottish Fold X Highland Straight British Shorthairs and folded-ears Scottish Straight X British Shorthair domestic cats. In France, the breed Scottish Straight X British Longhair chosen in the Scottish and Highland Scottish Straight X Scottish Straight breeding programs is the British Highland Fold X British Shorthair Shorthair.

LOOF standards SCOTTISH & HIGHLAND – p.1 English translation of version revised 28 November 2011

boning is substantial and Head: viewed from any angle, the they are strongly muscled. Special head is broad with well-rounded attention should be given to their contours. The cheeks are full. The top mobility, which should be the same as of the head is round, followed by a in the other breeds. gentle curve to a broad and short nose. A slight stop is permitted. Adult Feet: round and firm. males have full jowls. Tail: broad at base, the tail is Muzzle: when viewed from the front medium to long, tapering to a round or from the side, the muzzle is set in tip. Flexible and supple, it should not a well-defined circle with firm and full show any rigidity. whisker pads. The nose and edge of Highland: tail should be well-plumed. nose are straight. The end of the nose is in line with the very firm chin. Coat and texture Eyes: round, big and well opened, Scottish: short, dense and thick fur, the eyes are set well apart which straight to the point that it stands strengthens the breadth of nose. The away from the neck when the cat eye colour should be even and in moves its head. It looks like a woollen relation to coat colour. The more carpet. The coat has a thick intense and brilliant tones preferred. undercoat and gives the impression of a good natural protection. Ears: wide at the base, the ears are Highland: semi long, silky fur, with a medium to small, with rounded tip. thick undercoat. Ruff and britches are They are set well apart and should fit well furnished. into the rounded contour of the head. Allowances Scottish Fold and Highland Fold: Seasonal changes in hair texture are The ears are folded forward and can allowed. have single or double fold. Smaller, Scottish: texture can be somewhat tightly folded ears preferred over different in cats of non-dilute colours. loose fold and large ears. Highland: quality of texture can be different according to colours, but Scottish Straight and Highland density must be the same. Straight: The ears are straight. Penalize Too long texture or lying down on the Neck: stocky and muscled, the neck body in British Shorthair. is very short, almost inexistent. Lack of undercoat or density in general. Body: semi-cobby in type, the body Flat forehead, stop too strong, nose is big, thick, muscled and round. It too long. shows strong boning and powerful Ears with more than 90° folding in musculature. It is medium to large in the Scottish Fold and Highland Fold. size. Cow hocks. Ghost tabby markings in solid Legs: medium, the legs are slightly coloured cats, except in cats of the shorter than length of body. Their red series.

LOOF standards SCOTTISH & HIGHLAND – p.2 English translation of version revised 28 November 2011

Pinched nostrils. Withhold all awards Fine boning. Lack of muscle tone. Tail too short. White lockets in non particolor cats. Tail lacking in flexibility. General show penalties and Deformed feet. withholdings. Appearance too close to the Exotic or Persian.

LOOF standards SCOTTISH & HIGHLAND – p.3 English translation of version revised 28 November 2011

SELKIRK

HEAD = 35 points Selkirk Straights are not allowed in Profile = 5 Championship. Muzzle = 5 Nose = 5 Introduction Chin = 5 The Selkirk Rex is a round and Ears = 5 substantial cat with curly coat. His Eye shape = 5 ancestor, a small feral cat called Miss Eye colour = 5 DePesto, was found in 1988 in Wyoming. She was given to Jeri BODY = 25 points Newman, a reputed Persian breeder, Neck = 5 and was regularly giving birth to curly Torso = 5 kittens when bred to Persians, which Legs and feet = 5 implied that the curly gene was Tail = 5 dominant. Named Selkirk after the Musculature and boning = 5 mountains near the area where Miss DePesto was found, the cat is COAT = 35 points medium to large, with a round head, Texture = 5 a heavy body and a solid boning. The Density = 5 Selkirk Rex’s dense and plushy coat is Curls = 20 curly like a sheep’s coat and exists in Colour = 5 two varieties: shorthair and longhair.

CONDITION = 5 points Head: the head is broad with well- rounded contours whichever way you Permissible colours: look at it. Cheeks are full. The top of Categories: all the head is rounded, followed by a Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, slightly concave curve. The nose is solid and white, tabby and white, short and broad. A slight stop is silver/smoke and white allowed. Adult males have definite Colours: all jowls.

Permissible crosses: Muzzle: when viewed from the front Selkirk X Selkirk or from the side, the muzzle is set in Selkirk X British Shorthair a well-defined circle with firm and full Selkirk X British Longhair whisker pads. The nose and edge of nose are straight. The end of the nose In all Selkirk varieties, i.e.: is in line with the very firm chin. Selkirk Rex Shorthair (curly hair) Selkirk Rex Longhair (curly hair) Eyes: round, big and well opened, Selkirk Straight Shorthair the eyes are set well apart which Selkirk Straight Longhair strengthens the breadth of nose. The eye colour should be even and in Selkirk X British matings will be relation to coat colour. The more reconsidered on January, 1st, 2015. intense and brilliant tones preferred.

LOOF standards SELKIRK – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Ears: wide at the base, the ears are medium to small, with rounded tip. Selkirk Rex Longhair: semi-long, They are set well apart, they should the fur is dense, soft and very curly. fit into the rounded contour of the The curls, longer than in Shorthair, head. give the impression to be loose and individual. Neck: stocky and muscled, the neck is very short, almost inexistent. Allowances Body: semi-cobby in type, the body Curliness and density of coat follow is big, thick, muscled and round. It seasonal changes. shows strong boning and powerful Coat continues to develop until two musculature. It is medium to large in years of age. Kittens are curly at birth size. and lose their curls at two to three months of age and the curls come Legs: medium, the legs are slightly back around 8 to 10 months of age. shorter than length of body. Their Kittens should be judged mainly on boning is substantial and they are type (head and body) rather than strongly muscled. texture.

Feet: round and firm. Penalize Cobby or foreign in type. Tail: wide at base, the tail’s length is Lack of curls. about two thirds of body length. It is Flat forehead, stop too strong, nose almost as wide from the base to the too long. end, which is round. Cow hocks. Ghost tabby markings in solid Coat and texture: the Selkirk Rex’s coloured cats, except in cats of the coat is dense and plushy, forming red series. more or less loose individual curls. The mutation affects each hair Withhold all awards (guard, down and awn) and guard White lockets in non particolor cats. hairs tend to have a coarse texture. Appearance too close to the Exotic or Curliness should be more obvious on Persian. the neck, throat, belly and tail. The Pinched nostrils. whiskers and eyebrows are curly. Fine boning. Lack of muscle tone. Lack of curls or bald areas. Selkirk Rex Shorthair: medium in General show penalties and length, the coat is dense, soft and withholdings. plushy. It should not be too close- lying.

LOOF standards SELKIRK – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

SIAMESE, ORIENTAL, BALINESE, MANDARIN

HEAD = 30 points Mandarin X Mandarin Profile = 6 Shape and length = 10 Chin = 3 Introduction Ears = 7 The Siamese is a very old breed from Eyes shape and set = 8 South-East Asia. It has been selected by English breeders as soon as the BODY = 30 points end of the XIXth century. Size, structure, musculature = 15 It was the origin of 4 oriental typed Neck = 3 cat varieties whose differences lay in Tail = 6 length of hair and pattern. Legs and feet = 6 Siamese: shorthair, colourpoint; COAT = 15 points Oriental: shorthair, fully coloured; Texture = 8 Balinese: semi longhair, colourpoint; Length = 7 Mandarin: semi longhair, fully coloured. COLOUR = 15 points Coat = 10 The Siamese, Oriental, Balinese and Eyes = 5 Mandarin are long, slender, elegant and well muscled cats. CONDITION AND BALANCE = 10 Harmoniously combining a fine boning points and a lithe and firm musculature, they are athletic with fluid lines. Permissible colours Category: traditional (for the Oriental These cats should be perfectly and the Mandarin), pointed (for the balanced, the general harmony not to Siamese and the Balinese) be modified by one specific extreme Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, morphological feature. solid and white, tabby and white, silver/smoke and white Gifted with a strong personality, they Colours: all are lively and talkative.

Permissible crosses Head: viewed in front, the head is Siamese X Siamese medium, long and triangular. The top Siamese X Balinese of the head and forehead are flat or Siamese X Oriental slightly rounded. 3 types of profiles Siamese X Mandarin are accepted: perfectly straight, Balinese X Balinese slightly convex or in 2 lines, the line Balinese X Oriental of the forehead following the line of Balinese X Mandarin the nose without a break. Oriental X Oriental Cheeks are flat. Jowls are accepted in Oriental X Mandarin adult males.

LOOF standards SIAMESE, ORIENTAL, … – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Legs: long and elegant, they are in Muzzle: when facing, the nose is harmony with length of body. Their inside the triangle of head, without boning is fine and their musculature pinch. The end of the nose should not is firm. be narrow. Viewed in profile, the nose is long and Feet: oval and small. straight. The jaws are medium in size. The Coat: chin is firm, in line with the end of the Siamese and Oriental: very short and nose. tight, silky, the coat is close lying and fine textured. Eyes: Medium sized, the eyes are Balinese and Mandarin: mid-longhair oriental. Almond shaped and set well and fine textured, the fur is silky and apart, they are set with a slant close lying. Almost no undercoat. The toward the nose, in harmony with the coat is shorter on the shoulders and triangle of the head. Colour of eyes is gets longer toward the flanks. The deepest vivid blue for Siamese and britches and tail are well furnished. Balinese, and deepest vivid green for There should not be any ruff. Oriental and Mandarin. Odd eyes (green and blue) are accepted in Colour: particolor cats. Odd eyes and blue Siamese and Balinese are colourpoint eyes are accepted in white Orientals. cats. There should then be a definite contrast between point colour, as Ears: Large, wide at base, set well even as possible, and body colour apart, the ears continue the triangle which is even. of the head. Absence of ghost markings is preferred, except on tabby cats where Neck: long, slender and elegant, the they are allowed. neck brings out head and shoulders. The age and the base colour are to be taken into account on the evolution of Body: oriental in type, medium in the colourpoint pattern: points are size, the body is long, tubular and usually not totally developed on firm. It appears strikingly dense when kittens, most of all in dilute colours, handled. It is athletic and slender whereas darker shades on mature with a firm and lithe musculature. cats are normal. Equal width at shoulders and hips. Fine boning. Condition: neither fat nor thin, the cats of this breed group are slender, Tail: in harmony with length of body not skinny. and length of legs. Allowances: Siamese and Oriental: whippy, it is Siamese and Oriental: the Siamese narrow at base, long and tapering to variant (from a Balinese or a a fine point. Mandarin) has a longer coat and a Balinese and Mandarin: long and frothy texture. fine, furnished, it is lightly held, like an ostrich’s feather. Balinese and Mandarin: incomplete development of fur on cats under 12 months.

LOOF standards SIAMESE, ORIENTAL, … – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Balinese and Mandarin: short, Siamese and Balinese: unfinished rough or coarse fur. Lack of tail mask, ‘glasses’, shadow markings on plume. tail or flanks on kittens and young adults under 12 months. Siamese and Balinese: dark spots on the belly and/or flanks. Lack of Oriental and Mandarin: tabby pigments in points. Brindling, i.e. shadow markings on tail or flanks on presence of white hair in the points. kittens and young adults under 12 Mask extending to the whole head. months.

Penalize Withhold all awards Short or massive body, short legs, White spots except in particolor cats. heavy boning. Lack of pigment on paws or nose. Round or broad head. Short muzzle. Any fault in tail. Break in profile. Pinch. General show penalties and Lack of or prominent chin. withholdings. Small or round eyes or eyes that are Siamese and Balinese: eye colour not slanted enough. other than blue. Oriental and Mandarin: gold or Siamese and Oriental: long, rough copper eyes. or coarse fur. Balinese and Mandarin: undercoat (double coat).

LOOF standards SIAMESE, ORIENTAL, … – p.3 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

SIBERIAN

HEAD = 30 points Considering its morphology, the Shape and size = 10 Siberian only reaches full maturity Profile = 4 around 3 years of age. Males are Ears = 4 noticeably larger than females. Eyes = 5 Nota: colourpoint Siberians are Muzzle = 2 traditionally called “Neva Masquerade Neck = 5 Siberians”.

BODY = 40 points Head: the shape of the head is a Shape = 10 modified wedge, large with rounded Size = 10 contours. Viewed from the front, the Boning = 5 cheekbones are neither high set nor Musculature = 5 prominent. The skull is broad and Legs and feet = 5 almost flat. Viewed from the side, the Tail = 5 forehead is slightly round and continued by a slight curve between COAT AND COLOUR = 20 points the eyes. The nose is medium in Length = 5 length and flat. Texture = 5 Undercoat = 5 Muzzle: round and strong, it must be Colour = 5 without pinch. Females often have a thinner muzzle than males. The chin CONDITION AND BALANCE = 10 is rounded without being protruding. points Whiskers are long and thick.

Permissible colours Eyes: large, almost round, they are Category: traditional, point set at least one eye’s width apart. Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, Slightly slanted, without having an solid and white, tabby and white, oriental look. All eye colours are silver/smoke and white accepted without relationship with Colours: all except those based on coat colour, except in the colourpoints chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. which have blue eyes.

Permissible crosses Ears: medium in size, large at base Siberian X Siberian and set an ear to an ear and a half ear width apart. From the side, they Introduction are slightly tilting forward. Round at The Siberian is a large semi longhair the end, the ears have an important cat from Russia where, despite a late fur covering almost totally their base. international recognition, it’s been Abundant furnishings inside, lynx tips living for centuries. Powerful, an desirable. impression of strength emanates from him, confirmed by its round, very Neck: round and short, the neck is well-developed musculature. heavily muscled.

LOOF standards SIBERIAN – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Body: the body is semi cobby, massive, heavy and muscled, with a Condition and balance characteristic barrel-shaped The overall appearance of the appearance, due to roundness of the Siberian should reflect strength and ribs and the musculature. The back is power, balanced by a sweet arched and higher than the shoulders, expression. the belly is firm. Allowances Legs: medium in length, the legs are The coat follows important season sturdy and muscled with substantial variations, being thicker in winter and boning. shorter in summer. Guard hair does not grow before kittens are 6 months Feet: big and rounded, the feet have old. abundant toe tufts.

Tail: wide at the base, tapering to a blunt tip, the tail is thickly furnished. Penalize It should ideally reach the base of White spots and lockets in non shoulder blades. particolor cats. Straight profile. Stop. Coat and colour: semi-long to long, Ears too close in adults. the Siberian’s coat is made of three Narrow or pointed muzzle. types of hair: guard, down and awn Almond shaped eyes. hairs. The hair on the shoulders, Long legs. lower part of the chest and back should be coarse and shiny. Ruff goes Withhold all awards from back of head down to chest. Lack of structure or fine boning. Abundant undercoat. The hair may General show penalties and thicken to curls on the belly, but a withholdings. wavy coat is not characteristic. In particolors: white is allowed in any amount and in all areas.

LOOF standards SIBERIAN – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

SINGAPURA

HEAD = 40 points broad cheek bones. From the side, Shape = 10 the slightly rounded forehead is Eyes = 10 followed by a slight indentation at Ears = 10 nose birth. The nose, rather short, is Profile = 5 slightly rounded. Neck = 5 Muzzle: medium in length, the BODY = 25 points muzzle is broad. There should be a Torso = 8 definite whisker break. It should not Legs = 2 be pointed or narrow. Chin to be firm Feet = 2 and well-developed. Boning = 5 Tail = 3 Eyes: Large and very expressive, the Musculature = 5 walnut-shaped eyes are widely open. Set at least one eye’s width apart, COAT AND TEXTURE = 35 points they should neither be round nor Length and texture = 10 protruding. Preferred colour is green Colour = 15 in any shading, as long as they are Ticking = 10 even. Blue eyes are not allowed.

Permissible colours Ears: large, alert and moderately Seal ticked tabby sepia pointed, the ears have a deep cup [Category: sepia shape and are widely opened at base. Divisions: tabby (ticked tabby pattern The deep cupping is very important in only) their large appearance. They are set Colour: black] an ear width apart, with good furnishings. Permissible crosses Singapura X Singapura Neck: the neck is short and thick.

Introduction Body: semi cobby in type, the body Known as the smallest cat breed, the is compact with a broad and rounded Singapura originated from Singapore ribcage. where ticked cats have been living half wild for a long time. In 1974, Hal Legs: strong and heavy at the body, and Tommy Meadows, two American the legs are tapering to a fine lower breeders, noticed them and imported leg boning. 3 subjects to the United States. Those cats, bred to Burmese cats, were the Feet: small, oval and firm. starting point of the Singapura breed which got recognition in 1984. Tail: the ideal tail is long enough to reach shoulder blades, slightly thick Head: round and rather small, the at base and tapering to a rounded tip. head, viewed in front, shows a rounded skull followed by high and

LOOF standards SINGAPURA – p.1 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

slight Mascara markings around the Coat and texture: eyes and on the cheeks. Fine, silky and without undercoat, the coat is close lying. Short, it should be Allowances of sufficient length so that each hair All eye colour shades from gold to carries several alternating light and hazel are allowed. dark bands, called ticking. Coat is longer at the spine and may be longer Penalize and woollier on kittens than adults. Small and/or narrow ears. Small or protruding eyes. Colour and pattern: Pointed or very short muzzle. Stop. The undercoat is old ivory. The Plush or springy coat. ticking, make-up markings, paw pads Grey tones, too cold or too warm. and tip of tail are dark brown or Prominent outer foreleg barring. black. The nose leather is brick coloured, with a dark brown or black outline. Withhold all awards The pattern is genetically ticked tabby Straight profile. sepia, i.e. each hair has at least 4 White buttons or lockets. alternating bands of ivory and dark Unbroken necklaces. brown or black, except on whisker Circular leg bracelets. pads, throat, chest, belly, inner legs Barring on the tail. and underside of tail that are not Blue or aqua eyes. ticked. Lack of make-up. Ticking is more intense on the spine Total absence of ticking (solid and tail. The hair is always light next coloured cat). to the skin and dark on the outer tip General show penalties and band. The inside of forelegs should withholdings. show tabby markings. The head shows the typical patterns of tabby cats: inverted M on the forehead,

LOOF standards SINGAPURA – p.2 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

SNOWSHOE

HEAD = 30 points with rounded contours. The area Shape = 10 between the ears seems flat, when Eyes (shape and colour) = 10 facing. The cheekbones are set high Ears = 5 and the bone structure should be Profile = 5 visible, even in adult males that have more developed cheeks. Viewed in BODY = 30 points profile, the forehead is straight and Torso = 10 followed by a slight curve on the Boning = 5 nose. The latter, medium in breadth, Musculature = 5 is more often straight. A small bump Legs = 5 is accepted. Tail = 5 Muzzle: Medium in length, the COAT AND TEXTURE = 30 points muzzle is rounded with a slight pinch. Length = 10 Strong chin. Texture = 10 Colour = 10 Eyes: rather large, the eyes are oval to round. They are slightly slanted CONDITION = 10 points without being oriental. All shades of blue are allowed. Permissible colours Category: pointed Ears: medium-sized, continuing the Divisions: solid and white, tabby and line of wedge, they are large at base white, silver/smoke and white (all in with rounded tips. mitted and bicolour patterns only) Colours: all Neck: medium in size, the neck is strong and muscled. Permissible crosses Snowshoe X Snowshoe Body: the body is semi foreign in shape, harmonious and muscled. Dense, it appears less heavy than Introduction truly is. Females are smaller and The Snowshoe was created by lighter than males. Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty, a breeder from Philadelphia. In fact, she wanted Legs: rather long, the legs are to create a white mitted Siamese like relatively fine boned with well the ones that can be seen on some developed muscles. pictures of the Victorian era. To reach her goal, she bred moderate typed Feet: oval, the feet are in proportion Siamese with other breeds, including to the body. the US national cat, the American Shorthair, and probably Birmans. Tail: medium in length, the tail is thicker at base and slightly tapered to Head: the shape of the head is a the end. modified wedge, equilateral in shape,

LOOF standards SNOWSHOE – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Coat and texture: short to Body: colour from eggshell to milky- moderately short, the coat is soft and white according to colour of points. silky. Dense, it is not closelying. Darker shades are allowed on shoulders and hips. Chest, stomach, Colour: 2 patterns are allowed: legs and feet are white. A few white bicolour and mitted. The distribution spots are allowed on back and flanks, of white in the mitted pattern is one proportion of white not to exceed half of the most difficult to obtain as it is of total surface of coat. very precise and rather uncertain. Only the four feet should be white Coloured spots on pawpads are and the face should show an inverted accepted in both mitted and bicolour V. cats.

Mitted Allowances Points: ears, mask, legs – except feet As in any colourpoint cats, colour of – and tail show the basic point colour coat gets darker on older cats. of cat, darker than body and as even Shades or important contrasts with as possible. the white markings should not be Front feet: white and even mittens. penalized in mature cats. Ghost Back legs: white to mid thigh. There barring are allowed in kittens. should not be coloured spots in white. Seasonal changes should not be Body: colour from eggshell to milky- penalized. white according to colour of points. Darker shades are allowed on Penalize shoulders and hips. Throat, chest and Fully coloured foot. stomach are white, but proportion of Plushy, double, or woolly coat. Long white should not exceed one fourth of hair. coat colour. Mitted or bicolour patterns not respected. Bicolor Massive or oriental body. Points: ears, mask, feet and tail show basic point colour of cat, darker than Withhold all awards body and as even as possible. Mask Non particolor cat. shows an inverted V that should be as Eye colour other than blue. symmetrical as possible and not General show penalties and extend beyond outer edge of eyes. withholdings. Nose leather is pink.

LOOF standards SNOWSHOE – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

SOKOKE

HEAD = 25 points defined. The profile shows a very soft Shape = 10 indentation at the base of the nose, Eyes = 5 which is medium in length and Ears = 5 straight. Chin = 5 Muzzle: well-defined, the muzzle is BODY = 25 points not pinched, with firm chin. Torso = 15 Legs = 5 Eyes: almond-shaped, the eyes are Tail = 5 large, set well apart and slightly oblique. Their colour is amber to COAT AND TEXTURE = 45 points green. Texture and length = 15 Colour = 30 Ears: medium sized, the ears are wide at base with rounded tips. Lynx CONDITION = 5 points tips are desirable.

Permissible colours Neck: the neck is slender and Brown tabby (marble pattern) muscled, the head coming well off the [Category: traditional shoulders. Division: tabby (marble pattern only) Colours: black] Body: semi-foreign in type, the body is medium long, slender and muscled. Permissible crosses The chest is round and well- Sokoke X Sokoke developed.

Legs: high and long, the legs have a Introduction sturdy boning. The hind legs are well The Sokoke is a naturally occurring angled, which is characteristic of the native breed found in the Sokoke breed. Forest area, Kenya. In 1970, a British woman, named Jeni Slater started Feet: oval. breeding, whereas Gloria Moeldrup imported two subjects to Denmark in Tail: Medium to long, the tail is the 1980’s. This very rare cat was thicker at base and tapering to the recognized by FIFe in 1993. tip. The Sokoke is a medium sized high- legged elegant cat. The marble and Coat and texture: very short, close- shimmering coat is highlighted by its lying and glossy, with no undercoat. very short fur. Marble pattern looks like a classic tabby slightly elongated and muted Head: the head is a modified wedge, by ticked hairs in the solid areas small compared to the body. The top (black markings), both hallmarks of of the skull is almost flat, the the Sokoke breed. cheekbones are high and well-

LOOF standards SOKOKE – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Withhold all awards Penalize White lockets or buttons. Oriental or cobby type. General show penalties and Stop. withholdings. Pinch.

LOOF standards SOKOKE – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

SPHYNX

HEAD = 40 points Head: medium, the head is longer Shape and size = 5 than wide. It is wedge shaped with Profile = 10 defined rounded contours, high Eyes = 5 cheekbones and pronounced pinch. Cheekbones = 5 From the side, top of skull and Muzzle and chin = 5 forehead are flat, continued by a Ears = 10 concave curve, from bridge of nose. The latter is straight. BODY = 40 points Neck = 5 Muzzle: rather short, rounded and Chest = 10 well-developed, the muzzle is Abdomen = 13 strongly pinched, detached from the Legs and feet = 5 skull. Whisker pads are well-rounded. Tail = 7 The chin is firm and well defined.

Hairlessness = 20 points Eyes: lemon shaped, the eyes are Wrinkles = 10 large, well opened and expressive. All Texture = 10 colours are accepted in relationship with coat colour. Permissible colours Category: all Ears: very large and set very low, Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, the ears are wide at base. They solid and white, tabby and white, should look oversized compared to silver/smoke and white the head. They are rounded at tip. Colours: all Neck: medium sized and well- Permissible crosses muscled, it is arched with the head Sphynx X Sphynx coming well off the shoulders.

Introduction Body: semi-cobby in type, the body Though hairless cats have always is firm. The musculature, well-defined existed, the weird looking Sphynx under the skin, is round. The chest is appeared as a breed in the 1970’s in barrel-shaped, broad and deep. The Canada. Imported from Toronto to abdomen is well-rounded, as if the the Netherlands by Dr Hernandez, the cat had recently eaten, without sign first Sphynx founded lines in France of obesity. Hips and croup are before reaching the United States. rounded. Sphynx’s hairlessness, from total absence of hair to suede-like down Legs: the legs are rather finely hair, results from a spontaneous boned, yet firmly and well muscled. mutation. The specificity of this breed The forelegs are slightly arched. does not only reside in its hairlessness but also in its unique Feet: oval, the feet have fine distinguishable type. elongated and prominent toes. Paw pads are thicker than in other breeds,

LOOF standards SPHYNX – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

which gives the impression that the Penalize Sphynx walks on air cushions. Cobby type. Concave curve of profile not distinct. Tail: the tail is long, whippy and Almond shaped eyes. slightly thick at base, looking like a Ears not oversized compared to the rat’s tail. head. Narrow chest. Skin and texture: the skin of the Short tail. Sphynx can be totally bald or Lack of wrinkles on head. chamois-like. The skin is very wrinkled in kittens. The adults should Withhold all awards retain as many wrinkles as possible, Frail or delicate look, thin body, fine especially on the head, although boning in adult cats. wrinkling should not be so Foreign type. pronounced as to affect the cat’s Strictly straight or bumped profile. normal functions. Whiskers and brows Small ears. are sparse or absent. Corkscrew Tail. Hair that looks like the Devon Rex’s Allowances wavy hair or the Cornish Rex’s hair in A few hair tufts are acceptable on molt. some areas of the body: base of ear, Obvious depilating and/or shaving. nose, scrotum, end of legs, end of Dirty ears and/or nails. tail. General show penalties and Jowls can be very prominent in adult withholdings. males.

LOOF standards SPHYNX – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

THAI

HEAD = 30 points Head: slightly longer than wide, the Shape = 10 head, seen in front, is a modified Profile = 5 wedge with rounded contours. Cheeks Ears = 5 are rather round in females and can Eyes shape and set = 5 be more developed in males, in a Neck = 5 reasonable proportion compared to overall size of the body. Viewed from BODY = 35 points the side, top of head and forehead Torso = 10 are slightly rounded followed by a Legs and feet = 10 harmonious convex curve to the eyes’ Boning = 5 level, and a slight and gradual Musculature = 5 concave curve under the eyes. Tail = 5 Muzzle: medium in length, neither COAT AND TEXTURE= 20 points pointed nor round, the muzzle gently Texture = 10 continuing the wedge. Firm chin. Length = 10 Eyes: oval, slightly slanted. A line COLOUR = 15 points goes from inner corner, to outer Coat = 10 corner of the eye and meets outer Eyes = 5 base of ear. The colour is as intense as possible. Permissible colours Category: point Ears: wide at the base with rounded Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke tip, the ears are medium in size and Colours: all set well apart in order to respect the wedge. Permissible crosses Thai X Thai Neck: medium in length, the neck is well-muscled, especially in males.

Introduction Body: semi-foreign in type, the body Preserving the characteristics of the is medium, very strong but not Siamese that was shown in heavy. The chest is broad and slightly championship in late 19th and 20th round. centuries until the 1960s, the Thai resembles what some called ‘our Legs: rather slender, the legs are in Grand Ma’s cat’ or ‘traditional proportion to the body. Siamese”. The Thai is nowadays Siamese’s ancestor, and should not Feet: oval, the feet are medium in look like him in any way. The Thai is size. alert and chatty, with a great personality. Tail: medium, wide at the base, tapering to a slightly round tip.

LOOF standards THAI – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

Penalize Coat and texture: Long, coarse or rough coat. The coat is short and tight. The fur is Dark areas on the belly and/or the close-lying. The texture is fine and flanks. silky. Lack of pigments in points. Brindling, i.e. presence of white hair Colour: the Thai is a colourpoint cat. in the points. There should then be a definite Mask extending to the whole head. contrast between point colour, as Round eyes. even as possible, and body colour Pronounced stop. which is even. Lack of ghost markings is preferred, except on tabby cats Withhold all awards where they are allowed. The age and White spots and lockets. the base colour are to be taken into Lack of pigment on paw pads or nose account on the evolution of the leather. colourpoint pattern: points are Siamese look (for instance: straight usually not totally developed on profile, almond-shaped eyes, tubular- kittens, most of all in dilute colours, shaped body, whippy tail etc.) whereas darker shades on mature General show penalties and cats are normal. withholdings.

Allowances Colour of eyes can vary from pale to dark blue.

LOOF standards THAI – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

TONKINESE SHORTHAIR & LONGHAIR

HEAD = 30 points that used to be very similar. In the Shape = 10 Tonkinese, the Siamese cs gene Eyes = 10 (colourpoint) is codominant with the Ears = 5 Burmese cb gene (sepia), none Neck = 5 nullifying or modifying the other, but giving an intermediate colour (mink). BODY = 30 points As time went by, the type getting Torso = 15 more and more different between the Legs = 5 Siamese and the Burmese led the Feet = 5 breeders to breed the Tonkinese Tail = 5 between each other in order to keep a homogeneous morphology. This COLOUR = 30 points evolution helped for the recognition of Body colour = 10 the colourpoint and sepia colours in Points, nose leather and paws = 10 the Tonkinese breed. The longhair Eye colour = 10 variety of the Tonkinese is sometimes called Tibetan. TEXTURE = 10 points Head: just slightly longer than wide, Permissible colours the head is a modified wedge with Categories: point, mink and sepia gently-curved contours. The side lines Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke of the triangle formed by the jaw Colours: all hinges are well-defined and slightly rounded. Viewed from the side, the Permissible crosses top of head and forehead are slightly Tonkinese X Tonkinese rounded and followed by a gentle stop at the base of the nose, with a Tonkinese X English Burmese until slight rise from stop to tip of nose. January 1st, 2015 Tonkinese X Asian longhair (sepia Muzzle: the muzzle is medium long, only and not tipped), until January gently following the lines of the 1st, 2015. wedge, neither pointed nor excessively rounded. The chin is firm. NB : Crosses between English Burmese and Asian longhair will be Ears: placed as much on the side of reconsidered after January 1st, 2015. the head as on the top, the ears are medium in size, wide at base with rounded tips. They are covered with Introduction very short hair and leather may show Developed from an ancestral cross through. between the Siamese and the Burmese, the Tonkinese blends the Eyes: walnut shaped, the eyes are characteristics of those two breeds slightly slanted.

LOOF standards TONKINESE – p.1 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

Eye colour: aqua (blue-green) in neither of those nullifying nor minks, sky blue to violet in modifying the other, but giving an colourpoints, gold to green in sepias, intermediate colour. Contrast is less brilliant, deep and clear colours marked than in colourpoint cats. preferred. Point Tonkinese: colourpoint pattern (cs cs). This pattern noticeably Neck: medium long, the neck is well lightens body colour, the points being muscled, especially in males. much darker. Because of the polygenes, the coats may be darker Body: semi-foreign in type, the body than Siameses’ and eye colour may is medium, strongly muscled but display a less intense shade of blue. without being stocky. The chest is broad and gently rounded. Allowances Incompletely developed eye colour Legs: fairly slim, the legs are in under one year of age. proportion to the body. Ghost tabby markings on tail and lower part of legs in kittens under 8 Feet: more oval than round, the feet months. are medium. Darker body colour due to age, provided acceptable contrast to points Tail: medium long, the tail is tapering is maintained in mink and colourpoint to a slightly blunted tip. colours. Greater rounding of head in adult Coat and texture males due to stud jowls. Tonkinese shorthair: particularly In kittens: shorter, rounder, more soft to the touch, the coat is short, compact type of head. dense, silky and close lying. Tonkinese longhair: semi long and Penalize fine, the coat is silky and close lying. Round head in adults. There is almost no undercoat. The Round or protuberant eyes. coat is shorter on the shoulders and Oriental eyes. gets longer on the flanks. Britches Short muzzle. and tail are well-furnished. There may Nose stop too important. be a ruff. Straight profile. Ghost tabby markings in non agouti Colour: adults (except from the red series). Sepia Tonkinese: sepia pattern (cb cb ). This specific pattern lightens Withhold all awards body colour in a gradual shading of Cobby or oriental type. delicate and warm hues, leaving back White lockets or buttons. and extremities, called points (ears, Pigment absent or spotty on nose muzzle, legs and tail), slightly darker leather (except red series). than the flanks, throat and underside. General show penalties and Mink Tonkinese: mink pattern (cb withholdings. cs). cs gene (colourpoint) is codominant with cb gene (Sepia),

LOOF standards TONKINESE – p.2 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

TURKISH ANGORA

HEAD = 40 points handling. Elegance is always more Shape = 9 important than size. This point should Ears = 12 especially be taken into consideration Eyes = 4 when comparing males and females. Chin = 2 Muzzle = 2 Head: small to medium compared to Nose = 4 its body, the head is a smooth Profile = 5 modified wedge. From the side, the Neck = 2 head develops two planes: the one formed by a flat top head and BODY = 40 points forehead and the second by the line Torso = 9 of the nose both meeting at an angle Legs and feet = 9 between the eyes. Tail = 8 Boning = 9 Muzzle: slightly rounded, the muzzle Musculature = 5 should be in continuation of the wedge, without pinch. Firm chin. COAT AND COLOUR = 10 points Coat = 5 Eyes: Large, walnut-shaped, the eyes Colour = 5 are slightly slanting upwards.

BALANCE = 10 points Ears: large, wide at base, the ears are set high on the head, vertical. Permissible colours They are slightly pointed, with good Category: traditional furnishings. Divisions: solid, tabby, silver/smoke, solid and white, tabby and white, Neck: medium in length, the neck is silver/smoke and white slim and graceful. Colours: all except those based on chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. Body: foreign in type, the body is long, slender and muscular. Chest is Permissible crosses narrow and shoulders should be the Turkish Angora X Turkish Angora same width as the hips. Firm musculature on a fine-boned Introduction structure. Very old breed native of Asia Minor, the ideal Turkish Angora is a graceful Legs: Long, the hind legs are higher perfectly balanced cat, with a fine and than front legs. silky coat. When handled, the Angora gives a striking effect by the contrast Feet: oval, the feet are small and between the surprisingly firm delicate. Tufted toes are desirable. muscular body and the soft flowing fur. Turkish Angoras are intelligent, Tail: long, the tail is large at base, active and inquisitive cats and they tapering to a narrow end and fully respond best to firm, but gentle plumed.

LOOF standards TURKISH ANGORA – p.1 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

Coat and texture: semi-long, the Penalize coat is fine and silky, with little Coarse appearance. undercoat. Shining and shimmering, Broad chest, hips or shoulders. it is longer on ruff, britches, belly and Heavy boning. tail. The coat can show slight waves Short tail. on the stomach and noticeable Break in profile. seasonal variations. Roman nose. Pinch.

Allowances Withhold all awards A broader head, with wider space between the ears is allowed in adult Cobby body type. males. Oriental head or body type. In young Angoras, coat reaches full General show penalties and development after their first winter. withholdings. Britches and ruff take two to three years to reach full development.

LOOF standards TURKISH ANGORA – p.2 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

TURKISH VAN

HEAD = 35 points blue or odd eyes, and is called Van Shape = 15 Kedisi. Eyes (shape and colour) = 10 Ears = 5 Head: slightly longer than wide, the Neck = 5 head, seen from the front, is triangle- shaped, with rounded contours. It is BODY = 35 points wider in males than females. Torso = 20 Cheekbones are high and slightly Legs = 5 prominent. The profile shows a Feet = 5 slightly rounded forehead followed by Tail = 5 a small curve between the eyes, leading to a slightly downward curved COAT = 30 points – not Roman - nose. Colour and pattern = 15 Texture and length = 15 Muzzle: the muzzle is neat, rounded and proportionate to the rest of the Permissible colours head, with a definite but not sharp Category: traditional pinch, that must be felt through fur. Divisions: solid (in white only), solid The chin is round. and white (van pattern only) Colours: all except those based on Eyes: Large and expressive, the chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn. walnut-shaped eyes are set slightly oblique. Colour can preferably be Permissible crosses blue, gold or odd-eyed, as uniform Turkish Van X Turkish Van and intense as possible.

Ears: medium to large, the ears are Introduction set fairly high on the head without The Turkish Van is an ancient natural being vertical. Wide at the base, with breed that originated from the shores rounded tips, the inside is well- of Lake Van, Turkey, not far from the furnished. borders of Irak and Iran. It is a true mighty figure that has existed for Neck: Medium, well-muscled, with an ages, the isolation preserving its abundant ruff when the cat is in unique features. Solidly built semi- winter coat. longhair cat, it is perfectly adapted to the harsh climatic variations of the Body: long and substantial, the body region, the Turkish Van displays a is large and strong. The powerful and distinctive pattern known as Van round musculature can be felt Pattern, that restricts colours on a through the coat. The chest is white cat to head and tail. It takes particularly developed, wide and the Van 3 full years to reach full open, the shoulders are broad and maturity. the ribcage is round (no slab sides). Nota bene: the Turkish Van also The shoulders are wider than the comes in solid white, with golden, rump, especially in males.

LOOF standards TURKISH VAN – p.1 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

divided by a white inverted V up to Legs: Medium-long, the legs have a the forehead. Ears are white. Because moderate boning but a very strong of the S gene, distribution of white musculature. being random even at a homozygous status, two or three colour patches on Feet: they are neat and round, with the back and back of legs are tufted toes. allowed, if the amount of colour of the entire body does not exceed 20%, Tail: medium in length, the bushy tail head and tail included. is a plume. The colour of tail does not Paw pads are pink. Some colour spots extend to hips, preferably. are allowed if not too invasive.

Coat and texture: semi-long, the coat has a soft cashmere-like texture, with as little woolly undercoat as possible. Due to the extreme Allowances continental climate of his native Kittens do not have the hard region, the Turkish Van carries two muscular feel of adults. distinctive coat lengths. The summer Green eyes are allowed. coat is almost short; only the tail, tummy and part of the britches Penalize indicate it is a semi-longhair cat. Cobby or foreign shape. Winter coat is a dense inextricable Stop, straight profile. ball of fur, longer and thicker. Facial Badly distributed spots. fur is short. Coat, especially on neck Colour on tail extending to back. ruff and full tail, become more White tail tip (except in white cats). pronounced with age, mature males being quite impressive. Withhold all awards Absence of colour on the head or tail Pattern: The Turkish Van displays a (except in white cats). typical pattern where, ideally, colour More than 20% colour on body. is confined to top of head and tail. General show penalties and Colour on head should be divided into withholdings. two patches on forehead and back of skull, as symmetrical as possible and

LOOF standards TURKISH VAN – p.2 English translation of version approved 12 June 2009

YORK CHOCOLATE

HEAD = 30 points Siamese that introduced lilac in the Shape = 10 bloodline. Profile = 5 The York Chocolate is a semi- Eyes = 5 longhaired chocolate or lilac cat, with Ears = 5 or without white markings. Chin = 5 Head: almost round in front view, BODY = 20 points the head is medium in size. Viewed Torso = 10 from the side, the forehead is slightly Legs and feet = 5 rounded followed, without break, by Tail = 5 a slight indentation between forehead and nose. The nose is straight or with a slight bump. COAT AND TEXTURE = 30 points Texture = 15 Muzzle: medium long, the muzzle is Length = 15 neither pointed nor round with firm chin. COLOUR = 20 points Eyes: oval shaped, the eyes are Permissible colours large and well-opened. They can be Category: traditional golden or green. Blue or odd eyes Divisions: solid, solid and white (one blue eye and one golden or Colours: chocolate and lilac green eye) are accepted in particolors. Permissible crosses York Chocolate X York Chocolate Ears: the ears are as high as they are wide at base, and set as much on Introduction the sides of the head as on top. They The first York Chocolate appeared in have good furnishings. 1983 in a goat farm in New York State. Jane Chiefari was really Neck: of medium length to long, the surprised when Blackie, one of her neck can look somewhat shorter than longhair feral cat took home a little truly is because of density of fur. chocolate and white shorthair female that she named Brownie. She got Body: Semi-foreign in type, the more surprised when Brownie, bred body is gracious and muscled at the to a local tomcat, gave birth to a same time. solid chocolate boy, longhair this time, called Minky. Jane then had the Legs: the legs are long and fine but idea of breeding Brownie with her strongly muscled. son Minky. A litter of chocolate and chocolate and white kittens was Feet: round, the feet are rather born, originating the York Chocolate. small. Jane kept on selecting by breeding her chocolate cats to round headed

LOOF standards YORK CHOCOLATE – p.1 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010

Tail: medium broad at the base, the third to half of the surface of the tail is relatively long, but in coat. proportion to the body. Kittens can have tabby markings (ghost markings) or a slight Coat and texture: fine and silky, colouring of hair looking like tipping. the coat is dense but has very little undercoat. Short and uneven on the Penalize shoulders, it becomes gradually Long or narrow head. longer on the flanks to reach its full Straight profile. length on the stomach and britches. Weak chin. There can be a ruff according to Oriental-shaped eyes. season. The tail is fully furnished. Massive body. Ghost tabby markings in adults. Colour: the only two colours allowed Lack of white in particolor cats. are chocolate and lilac, with or without white; they shall be as sound Withhold all awards and even as possible. Proportion of General show penalties and white in particolor cats is from one withholdings.

LOOF standards YORK CHOCOLATE – p.2 English translation of version revised 29 November 2010