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| The Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) |
| General |
the
ideal Persian should present an impression of a heavily boned,
well-balanced cat with a sweet expression and soft, round lines. The
large round eyes set wide apart in a large round head contribute to the
overall look and expression. The long thick coat softens the lines of
the cat and accentuates the roundness in appearance. |
| Head
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round
and massive, with great breadth of skull. Round face with round
underlying bone structure. Well set on a short, thick neck. Skull
structure to be smooth and round to the touch and not unduly
exaggerated from where the forehead begins at the top of the break to
the back of the head, as well as across the breadth between the ears.
When viewed in profile, the prominence of the eyes is apparent and the
forehead, nose, and chin appear to be in vertical alignment. |
| Nose |
short,
snub, and broad, with "break" centered between the eyes. |
| Cheeks |
full.
Muzzle not overly pronounced, smoothing nicely into the cheeks. |
| Jaws |
broad
and powerful. |
| Chin |
full,
well-developed, and firmly rounded, reflecting a proper bite. |
| Ears |
small,
round tipped, tilted forward, and not unduly open at the base. Set far
apart, and low on the head, fitting into (without distorting) the
rounded contour of the head. |
| Eyes |
brilliant
in color, large, round, and full. Set level and far apart, giving a
sweet expression to the face. |
| Body |
of
cobby type, low on the legs, broad and deep through the chest, equally
massive across the shoulders and rump, with a well-rounded mid-section
and level back. Good muscle tone with no evidence of obesity. Large or
medium in size. Quality the determining consideration rather than size. |
| Legs |
short,
thick, and strong. Forelegs straight. Hind legs are straight when
viewed from behind. |
| Paws |
large,
round, and firm. Toes carried close, five in front and four behind . |
| Tail |
short,
but in proportion to body length. Carried without a curve and at
an angle lower than the back. |
| Coat |
long
and thick, standing off from the body. Of fine texture, glossy and
full of life. Long all over the body, including the shoulders. The ruff
immense and continuing in a deep frill between the front legs. Ear and
toe tufts long. Brush very full. |
| Disqualify |
locket
or button. Kinked or abnormal tail. Incorrect number of toes. Any
apparent weakness in the hind quarters. Any apparent deformity of the
spine. Deformity of the skull resulting in an asymmetrical face and/or
head. Crossed eyes. For pointed cats, also disqualify for white toes,
eye color other than blue.
*The above listed disqualifications apply to all Persian cats.
Additional disqualifications are listed under "Colors." |
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The
International Cat Association(TICA)
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| General
Description |
The
ideal PS/HI/ES is a strong cat with excellent boning and musculature, a
well-balanced cat, giving the impression of robust power. The face
should be round with a sweet, pleasant expression and large, round
expressive eyes. The cat should be well-balanced physically and
temperamentally, gentle and amenable to handling |
| Allowances |
Consideration
should be given to the fact that females will generally be smaller than
males, but should be in proportion and balance for their size. |
| Panalize |
Long
or narrow head; long Roman nose; thin muzzle; mild overshot or
undershot jaw; bite deformity. Missing canine teeth in whole adult
cats. Asymmetry: while nature never creates a perfectly symmetric
structure, recognition should be given to any obviously asymmetric head
structure, (i.e., crooked or off-center nose, mouth, etc.). Such
asymmetry should be penalized according to severity. Ears that are
large, pointed, slanting out from the head or set too close together. A
narrow chest, or long back. Poor muscle tone. Poor coat condition. Slab
flanks. Small or close-set eyes. Pale, weak eye color. |
| Withhold
all awards (ww) |
Overall
lack of merit. Lockets or buttons. Poor overall condition. Eye color
other than blue in Himalayans. |
| Disqualify(DQ) |
Kinked
tail. Severe malocclusion or extremely asymmetric face structure;
crossed, slanted or improperly focusing eyes. Severe overshot or
undershot jaw. |
| Temperament
must be unchallenging; any sign of definite challenge shall disqualify.
The cat may exhibit fear, seek to flee, or generally complain aloud but
may not threaten to harm. In accordance with Show Rules, ARTICLE
SIXTEEN, the following shall be considered mandatory disqualifications:
a cat that bites (216.9), a cat showing evidence of intent to deceive
(216.10), adult whole male cats not having two descended testicles
(216.11), cats with all or part of the tail missing , except as
authorized by a Board approved standard (216.12.1), cats with more than
five toes on each front foot and four toes on each back foot, unless
proved the result of an injury or as authorized
by a Board approved standard (216.12.2), visible or invisible tail
faults if Board approved standard requires disqualification (216.12.4),
crossed eyes if Board approved standard requires disqualification
(216.12.5), total blindness (216.12.6), markedly smaller size, not in
keeping with the breed (216.12.9), and depression of the sternum or
unusually small diameter of the rib cage itself (216.12.11.1). See Show
Rules, ARTICLE SIXTEEN for more comprehensive rules governing penalties
and disqualifications. |
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| Useful
Information |
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| Super Fast Fact |
Cat's
Claws Sharp
Most cats pull in their claws while
walking on rough ground.This helps keeps the claws sharp.
How
Long Cat Pregnant
A female cat will be pregnant for
approximately 9 weeks or between 62 and 65 days from conception to
delivery.
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