TOTAL HEAD Shape. Ears. Eyes. Chin. Muzzle. Nose. Profile. Neck. BODY Torso. Legs. Feet. Tail. Boning. Musculature. COAT / COLOR / PATTERN Texture. Pattern. Color.
100 points 35 points 6 points 6 points 5 points 3 points 4 points 2 points 6 points 3 points 30 points 5 points 4 points 4 points 5 points 6 points 6 points 35 points 10 points 15 points 10 points
HEAD (next) Eyes: Oval, almost round. Large, but not bugged. Set wide apart, back into face, and on slight bias toward base of ear. Eye color independent of coat color except in the lynx points. The more richness and depth of color the better. Chin: Strong chin, aligns with tip of nose in profile. Muzzle: Full and broad, with large, prominent whisker pads and high, pronounced cheekbones. Slight muzzle break at the whisker pads. Nose: Large and wide; slightly puffed nose leather. Profile: Curve of the forehead should flow into the bridge of the nose with no break. Bridge of nose extends above the eyes; the line of the bridge extends to the nose tip, making a very slight, to nearly straight, concave curve. Neck: Long, substantial, muscular; in proportion to the head and body. BODY Torso: Long and substantial, not oriental or foreign. Medium to large (but not quite as large as the largest domestic breed). Legs: Medium length, slightly longer in the back than in the front. Feet: Large, round, with prominent knuckles. Tail: Medium length, thick, tapered at end with rounded tip. Boning: Sturdy, firm; never delicate. Musculature: Very muscular, especially in the males, one of the most distinguishing features. COAT/COLOR/PATTERN Length: Short to medium. Allowance for slightly longer coat in kittens. Texture: Dense and luxurious, closelying, unusually soft and silky to the touch.