Persian (cat)

The ideal persian should be a well proportioned, medium to large cat giving the impression of elegant robust power. the head is massive with small, rounded ears, wide-set eyes and a short nose presenting a sweet expression.

General: The ideal Persian should be a well proportioned, medium to large cat giving the impression of elegant robust power. The head is massive with small, rounded ears, wide-set eyes and a short nose presenting a sweet expression. In profile, the forehead, the nose and the chin appear to form a perpendicular line. The body is compact and broad, with heavily-boned short legs. Tail is in proportion to the body. It is recognized in a variety of colors and patterns. THE OVERALL TYPE, HEAD AND BODY STRUCTURE, TAKES PREDOMINANCE OVER COAT AND COLOR. QUALITY IS THE DETERMINING CONSIDERATION.

Head: Should be massive with great breadth of skull; round underlying bone structure. Nose; short, snub and broad with a decided nose break between the eyes. Jaws; broad and powerful. Chin; full and well developed with cheeks full and prominent, perfect tooth occlusion desirable. In profile, the forehead, nose and chin should appear to form a perpendicular line. Penalize: long, narrow head, long roman nose, thin muzzle, visible bite deformity.

Eyes The eyes are large and round a vivid copper on all colors except white which may come in odd eyed and blue eyed; Silver which must have green eyes.

Ears: Should be small, round tipped, set wide apart and not unduly open at the base. Penalize: Large pointed ears; slanting out from the head or set on a bias or close together.

Body: Neck should be short and powerful, providing adequate support for the massive head. The body should have heavy bone and good muscle tone. The back should be short and level with a well-rounded midsection. The shoulders and hips should be the same width. Females may be proportionately smaller. Penalize: Narrow chest, long back, slab flanks, long and thin neck, extreme weightlessness.

Legs and Feet: Legs should be short thick and heavily boned, having a height at the shoulders and rump about equal to the length of the back. Feet should be large, round and firm with toes close together; five toes in front and four behind. Penalize: Light boned, long legs, bowed legs, hock heels, oval feet and separated toes.

Tail: The tail should be short but in proportion to the body length, carried at an angle lower than the back. Penalize: Long tail; tail carried in a squirrel-like fashion.

Coat: The coat should be long, soft, glossy, full of life and should stand with fullness from the body. It should be long all over the body, including the shoulders. The ruff should be immense and continue in a deep frill between the front legs. The ear furnishings should be long and curved, and the toe tufts long. The tail plume should be very full.

Condition: The cat should be firm in flesh but not fat, gentle and amenable to handling. The cat should be clean and well groomed.

NFA: Incorrect number of toes; wrong eye color; kinked tail; lockets and/or buttons (exceptions: Any Color and Whites, refer to Color Pattern description); insufficient merit.

Accepted Colors:
Solids
Silvers
And White Calico Pattern
Blue Eyed White
Chinchilla Silver
Bluecream and White
Copper Eyed White
Shaded Silver
Tortoiseshell and White
Odd Eyed White
Blue
Goldens
And White Harlequin Pattern
Black
Chinchilla Golden
Blue and White
Cream
Shaded Golden
Black and White
Red
Cream and White
Smokes
Red and White
Tabbies
Blue Smoke
Blue Tabby
Black Smoke
Blue Tabby and White
Cream Tabby
Cream Tabby and White
Red Tabby
Cameos
Red Tabby and White
Brown Tabby
Shell Cameo
Brown Tabby and White
Silver Tabby
Shaded Cameo
Silver Tabby and White
Golden Tabby
Cameo Smoke
Golden Tabby and White
Cameo Tabby
Cameo Tabby and White
Blue McTabby
Any Color and White
Blue McTabby and White
Cream McTabby
And White Bicolor Pattern
Cream McTabby and White
Red McTabby
Blue and White
Red McTabby and White
Brown McTabby
Black and White
Brown McTabby and White
Silver McTabby
Cream and White
Silver McTabby and White
Golden McTabby
Red and White
Golden McTabby and White
Cameo McTabby
Blue Tabby and White
Cameo McTabby and White
Blue Patched Tabby
Cream Tabby and White
Blue Patched Tabby and White
Brown Patched Tabby
Red Tabby and White
Brown Patched Tabby and White
Silver Patched Tabby
Brown Tabby and White
Silver Patched Tabby and White
Silver Tabby and White
Tortoiseshells
Golden Tabby and White
Bluecream
Cameo Tabby and White
Shaded Bluecream
Blue McTabby and White
Bluecream Smoke
Cream McTabby and White
Tortoiseshell
Red McTabby and White
Shaded Tortoiseshell
Brown McTabby and White
Tortoiseshell Smoke
Silver McTabby and White
Golden McTabby and White
Cameo McTabby and White
Blue Patched Tabby and White
Brown Patched Tabby and White
Silver Patched Tabby and White

Revised 7/93

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