THE PERSIAN AND EXOTIC STANDARD

HEAD: Round and massive with great breadth between the ears. Face and underlying bone structure round, well set on a short thick neck. The profile as straight a line as possible from the chin, through both jaws and the tip of the nose to the eyebrows, with an indentation marking the nose stop. Forehead rounded. Depth of skull to be as great as possible, with the back of the head well rounded.

EARS: Small and neat with rounded tips, not unduly open at the base, set well apart and low on the the head, fitting into the rounded contour of the head.
EYES: Large, round and bold, set well apart and brilliant, giving a sweet or pleasing expression to the face.
NOSE: Short and broad to the tip with a distinct stop or break. The nose should not taper and should end with a nose leather of equal width having large open nostrils to allow for ease of breathing. Ideally the centre of the nostrils should not exceed the height of the lower lid.
CHEEKS:Full.
JAWS:Broad and powerful.
CHIN: Firm, full and well developed.
BODY: Cobby, thick set and low on the legs, deep in chest, equally massive across the shoulders and rump, with a well rounded rib cage. Medium to large in size. Back to be level without dip or hump. Body condition solid to firm.
LEGS:Short, thick and strong, forelegs straight.
PAWS: Large, round and firm, with toes carried close. Five in front, four behind
TAIL: Short, full, and in proportion to the body, not tapering and carried without a curve set at an angle lower than the body.
COAT: The coat should show primarily perfect physical condition. It should show no evidence of parasites, and should be of fine texture, soft, glossy, full of life and standing off from the body. It should be long all over the body, including the shoulders. The ruff should be immense and should continue in a deep frill between the front legs.
TUFTS:Ear and toe tufts, long and curved.
TAIL:Tail very full.
BALANCE:The overall requirement is that all parts of the cat are in proportion.
TEMPERAMENT:Should be placid, allowing easy handling at all times.

Note: It is particularly desirable to eliminate rangy, flat-sided, narrow-chested, spindle-legged, long-tailed cats, with long noses, large ears pointed and upright; eyes set on the bias or close together, receding chins, light bones and a general foxy face. A slight shortening of coat across the shoulder arc is not uncommon in older kittens when the coat is changing. Coat length and colour, change enormously between summer and winter due to moulting.

The type standard is the same for all Persians and Exotics.

COAT:Dense, plushy, soft in texture, full of life. Stands out from the body due to density, not flat and close-lying. Medium in length. Slightly longer than Shorthair breeds but not long enough to flow.

Note: Black kittens are often a very bad colour, their coats being grey or rusty in parts and sometimes freely sprinkled with white hairs or showing light undercoat (similar to Smokes).Kittens should not be penalised for colour if in other respects the standard is met.
WHITE
COAT COLOUR:In all Whites the coat must be pure white, without marking or shading of any kind.
EYE COLOUR: Blue-eyed - Decidedly blue - the deeper the better
Orange-eyed - Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
Odd-eyed - One copper or deep orange, one blue with equal colour depth in both eyes.
NOSE LEATHER:Pink.
PADS: Pink.

Note: White kittens often show a coloured cap on their head, ranging from a few hairs to a quite large sized patch which should disappear by early adulthood. This is normal and should not militate against the exhibit.

BLUE
COAT COLOUR:Any shade of blue is allowable, lavender blue preferred, even in colour from nose to tip of tail, sound to the roots, free from markings, shadings, white hairs or white whiskers.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Blue
PADS: Blue

Note: Kittens sometimes show faint ghost barring or Tabby markings which should disappear as the kitten grows.

CHOCOLATE
COAT COLOUR:Strong preference will be given to rich, milk chocolate, however, any shade of chocolate ranging from pale milk chocolate to rich chestnut brown is acceptable. The chocolate to be uniform all over the body, sound in colour to the roots.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Chocolate.
PADS: Chocolate of pinkish shade.

Note: Chocolate kittens are very often bad in colour and sometimes freely sprinkled with white hairs or showing light undercoat (similar to smokes). Kittens should not be penalised for colour if in other respects the standard is met.

LILAC
COAT COLOUR:Strong preference will be given to warm soft grey with a pinkish undertone, however, any shade ranging from mushroom pink to soft grey is acceptable. The colour to be uniform all over the body, sound in colour to the roots.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Lavender Pink. Pink in kittens.
PADS: Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.

Note: There should be no Tabby markings or white hairs, though slight ghost barring may sometimes be present on young kittens.

RED
COAT COLOUR:Deep, rich clear brilliant red, sound to the roots, without shading or markings of any kind. Lips and chin to be the same colour as the coat. Barring a serious fault.
EYECOLOUR: Deep brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Brick red.
PADS: Brick red.

Note: Kittens sometimes show faint ghost barring or Tabby markings which should disappear as the kitten grows.
CREAM
COAT COLOUR: Pale, even shade of cream, pure and sound to the roots without shadings or markings of any kind, lips and chin the same colour as the coat. Barring or "hot colouring" are serious faults.
EYE COLOUR:Deep, brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Pink.
PADS:Pink.

Note: Kittens sometimes show faint ghost barring or Tabby markings which should disappear as the kitten grows. 'Freckles' may occur on nose, lips, eyelids and ears on the Reds and Creams. Slight freckling in a mature cat should not be penalised.

TABBY PATTERNS
CLASSIC TABBY
All markings to be dense and clearly defined. On the forehead there should be a letter "M" giving the impression of a frown. There should be unbroken stripes running back from the outer corner of the eye to meet a broken line running from the corner of the mouth and narrow pencillings on the cheeks. On the neck and upper chest there should be unbroken necklaces, the more the better. The edges of the ears to be the same colour as the markings with a central patch of ground colour resembling a thumb print. A series of lines run from above the "M" marking, over the top of the head and extend to the shoulder markings. The shoulder markings form the outline of a butterfly when viewed from above. Both upper and lower "wings" should be clearly defined in outline with the central areas broken by small areas of ground colour. On the back there should be an unbroken line running down the spine from the butterfly to the tail with a stripe on either side of this running parallel to it. These stripes should be separated from each other by stripes of ground colour. On each flank there should be a large oyster shaped patch which should be surrounded by one or more unbroken rings. The tail should have complete rings, as numerous as possible, with the tip of the tail being the same colour as the markings. The legs should be barred evenly with bracelets from the body markings to the toes, which should be spotted. The abdominal region should also be spotted. Ground colours and markings should be evenly balanced and both sides of the cat should have identical markings.

MACKEREL TABBY
Head legs and tail as for Classic Tabby. There should be three narrow unbroken lines running from the back of the head to the base of the tail. The rest of the body to be covered with narrow parallel unbroken lines running vertically down from the spine line, these should be as narrow and as numerous as possible.

SPOTTED TABBY
Head to be marked as Classic Tabby. Necklaces broken or unbroken. Tails to be ringed, ending in a solid tip. Body and leg markings to be as spotted as possible. Good clear spotting is essential. Spots may be round, oblong or irregularly shaped. The spots, however shaped or placed, must be distinct and not running into each other and must be identical on both sides. Rings on tail may be broken or unbroken.

FAULTS
ALL TABBIES
Tail ending in ground colour
White anywhere ( except in silvers)
Brindling
SPOTTED
Solid spine line Pattern faults such as linked spots, stripes or bars except on head

BROWN TABBY
COAT COLOUR: Ground colour, including lips and chin rich tawny sable. Markings dense black, clearly defined and broad.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Brick red.
PADS: Black or brown.
BLUE TABBY
COAT COLOUR: Ground colour, including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory. Markings a very deep blue affording a good contrast with ground colour. Oatmeal overtones or patina over the whole.
EYECOLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Rose.
PADS: Rose.

CHOCOLATE TABBY
COAT COLOUR: Markings chocolate, clearly defined and broad. Ground colour, including lips and chin, warm fawn.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER: Chocolate.
PADS:Chocolate of pinkish shade.

LILAC TABBY
COAT COLOUR: Ground colour, including lips and chin, magnolia. Markings rich lilac, clearly defined and broad.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER: Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.
PADS: Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.

RED TABBY
COAT COLOUR: Ground colour, including lips and chin, deep rich red. Markings to be clearly and boldly defined, and quite distinct from ground colour.
EYE COLOUR:Deep brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER: Red.
PADS: Red.

CREAM TABBY
COAT COLOUR: Ground colour including lips and chin very pale cream. Markings of buff cream sufficiently darker than the ground colour to offer a good contrast but remaining within the dilute colour range.
EYE COLOUR:Deep brilliant copper. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Pink.
PADS:Pink.

TORTIE TABBY
COAT COLOUR:Ground colour, including lips and chin, rich and tawny. Markings dense black, clearly defined and broad, patched with red and/or cream over the tabby pattern. Distribution of patching immaterial.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Brick red or blotched.
PADS:Black, brown or blotched.

SILVER TABBY
COAT COLOUR:Markings dense black, clearly defined and broad. Ground colour, including lips and chin, pure pale silver.
EYE COLOUR:Green preferred. Hazel or orange acceptable.
NOSE LEATHER: Brick red.
PADS: Black.

CAMEO TABBY
COAT COLOUR: Ground colour including lips and chin, pale ivory. Markings are red or cream diminishing in intensity of colour approaching the roots of the hair. Clarity of markings takes precedence over depth of tipping.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or orange. The green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Rose pink or pink.
PADS: Rose pink or pink.

TORTOISESHELL
COAT COLOUR: Black, red and cream equally balanced, black must not predominate, each colour to be as brilliant as possible. Patches to be well defined, colours must not merge or mingle. Legs, paws and ears to be as well patched as the body and the head. Red or cream blaze on the face desirable.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Black or pink, plain or blotched.
PADS: Black or pink, plain or blotched.
FAULTS:Intermingling, rather than patching, white hairs.

BLUE TORTOISESHELL
COAT COLOUR:Blue and cream equally balanced, blue must not predominate, each colour to be as clear as possible. Patches to be well defined, colours must not merge or intermingle. Legs, paws and ears to be as well patched as the body and the head. Cream blaze on the face desirable.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched.
PADS:Plain or blotched.

FAULTS:Intermingling, rather than patching, white hairs.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL
COAT COLOUR:Chocolate, red and cream equally balanced, chocolate must not predominate, each colour to be as brilliant as possible. Patches to be well defined, colours must not merge or intermingle. Legs, paws and ears to be as well patched as the body and the head. Red or cream blaze on the face desirable.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Chocolate or pink, plain or blotched.
PADS: Chocolate or pink, plain or blotched.
FAULTS:Intermingling rather than patching, white hairs.

LILAC TORTOISESHELL
COAT COLOUR:Lilac and cream equally balanced, lilac must not predominate, each colour to be as clear as possible. Patches to be well defined, colours must not merge or intermingle. Legs, paws and ears to be as well patched as the body and the head. Cream blaze on the face desirable.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched.
PADS:Plain or blotched.
FAULTS:Intermingling, rather than patching, white hairs.

BLUE CREAM
COAT COLOUR:Blue and cream softly intermingled, the effect being of pastel shades, giving the appearance of pale shot silk.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Blue or pink, plain or blotched.
PADS:Blue or pink, plain or blotched.
FAULTS:Too much cream, dark blue or dark cream colouring in coat.

Note: While a softly intermingled coat is desirable, a patch on an otherwise outstanding exhibit should not militate against it.

LILAC CREAM
COAT COLOUR:Lilac and cream softly intermingled, the effect being of pastel shades, giving the appearance of pale shot silk.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Lavender or pink, plain or blotched.
PADS: Lavender or pink, plain or blotched.
FAULTS:Too much cream, dark lilac or dark cream colouring in coat.

Note: While a softly intermingled coat is desirable, a patch on an otherwise outstanding exhibit should not militate against it.
BI-COLOUR
COAT COLOUR:Any solid colour or tabby pattern and white. Patches to be clear, even, well distributed and as symmetrical as possible. Not more than 2/3 of the coat to be coloured and not more than 1/2 to be white. Face to be patched with colour and white.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:The basic colour, pink or blotched.
PADS: The basic colour, pink or blotched.

TORTOISESHELL & WHITE
COAT COLOUR:Black red and cream patches to be well distributed, broken and patched with white, no less than 1/3 and no more than 1/2 to be white. Colours to be as brilliant as possible and free from brindling and tabby markings. Face to be patched with colour and white.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER: Plain or blotched.
PADS: Plain or blotched.

TRI-COLOUR (BLUE TORTI & WHITE)
COAT COLOUR:Blue and cream patches to be well distributed, broken and patched with white, with no less than 1/3 and no more than 1/2 to be white. Colours to be as brilliant as possible and free from brindling and tabby markings. Face to be patched with colour and white.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green is a serious fault
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched.
PADS:Plain or blotched.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL & WHITE
COAT COLOUR: Chocolate red and cream patches to be well distributed, broken and patched with white, with no less than 1/3 and no more than 1/2 to be white. Colours to be as brilliant as possible and free from brindling and tabby markings. Face to be patched with colour and white.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched.
PADS:Plain or blotched.

LILAC TORTI & WHITE
COAT COLOUR: Lilac and cream patches to be well distributed, broken and patched with white, with no less than 1/3 and no more than 1/2 to be white. Colours to be as brilliant as possible and free from brindling and tabby markings. Face to be patched with colour and white.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched.
PADS:Plain or blotched.

HARLEQUIN
COAT COLOUR: A predominately white cat, marked with any solid colour, tortoiseshell, blue cream or lilac cream. Colour should be restricted to head and tail. Body and leg patches, when present, should be as small as possible, ideally not larger than a 50 cent piece and should not run together. The head should not be solid in colour.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green is a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Pink, otherwise to correspond with coat colour on feet.
PADS:Pink, otherwise to correspond with coat colour on nose.

SMOKES
A Smoke is a cat of contrasts, the undercolour being as white as possible with the hair tips shading to defined colours, the dark points being most defined on the back, head, legs, paws and tail and the light points on the frill, flanks and the ear tufts. Kitten coats undergo many changes. Often pigmentation is lost as moulting approaches, at this time a darkening appears at the roots, and at times there can be three colours on one hair reversing the desired pattern and giving an inside-out appearance, kittens should not be penalised for colour if in all other respects the Standard is met. The smoke cat in repose looks solid in colour; in motion the undercoat is clearly apparent. The mask, ears, legs, paws and tail are solid with a narrow band of white at the base of the hairs next to the skin, this is usually seen only when the fur is parted.

BLACK SMOKE
COAT COLOUR: Black, shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears, legs, paws and tail black with no markings. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Black.
PADS: Black.

BLUE SMOKE
COAT COLOUR:Blue, shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears, legs. paws and tail blue with no markings. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Blue.
PADS: Blue.

CHOCOLATE SMOKE
COAT COLOUR: Chocolate, shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears, legs, paws and tail chocolate with no markings. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER: Chocolate.
PADS:Chocolate or pinkish shade.

LILAC SMOKE
COAT COLOUR:Warm soft grey with a pinkish undertone, shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears, legs, paws and tail warm soft grey with no markings. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible. EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.
PADS: Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.

RED SMOKE
COAT COLOUR:Red, shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears, legs, paws and tail red with no barrings. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Rose red.
PADS: Rose red.

CREAM SMOKE
COAT COLOUR: Cream, shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears, legs, paws and tail cream with no barrings. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Pink.
PADS: Pink.

TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
COAT COLOUR:Black, Red and Cream shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears legs, paws and tail tortoiseshell. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Black, plain or blotched.
PADS: Black, plain or blotched.

BLUE CREAM SMOKE
COAT COLOUR: Blue Cream, shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears, legs, and tail blue cream. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Blue, plain or blotched.
PADS:Blue, plain or blotched.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
COAT COLOUR:Chocolate, Red and Cream shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears legs, paws and tail tortoiseshell. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Chocolate, plain or blotched.
PADS: Chocolate, plain or blotched.

LILAC CREAM
COAT COLOUR:Lilac Cream, shading to silver on the sides and flanks. Mask, ears, legs, paws and tail lilac cream. Frill and ear tufts silver. Undercoat as nearly white as possible.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Lavender pink, plain or blotched.
PADS: Lavender pink, plain or blotched.

CHINCHILLA
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on the back, flanks, head, ears and tail being tipped with black, this tipping to be evenly distributed thus giving the characteristic sparkling appearance. The face and legs may be very slightly shaded with the tipping, but the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest must be pure white. Any cream or brown tinge or tabby markings is a serious fault. Ideally the hocks should be unblemished.
EYE COLOUR:Emerald or blue green, rimmed with black.
NOSE LEATHER:Brick red, outlined with pencilling of black.
PADS: Black.

GOLDEN
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat must be a rich warm cream, with the coat on the back, flanks, head and tail being sufficiently tipped with seal brown or black to give a golden appearance. The face and legs should be more lightly tipped with seal brown or black Chin and ear tufts, stomach, chest and under tail to be cream, with the lips outlined with seal brown or black.

Note: Kittens often show tabby markings and may show grey at the base of the undercoat.
EYE COLOUR:Emerald or blue green. Rims to be outlined with seal brown or black.
NOSE LEATHER: Deep rose, outlined with seal brown or black.
PADS: Seal brown or black.
FAULTS:Absence of adequate tipping; Black colour extending up and beyond the hock; tabby markings in adults; and blue eye colour.

SHADED SILVER
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, with a mantle of black tipping shading gradually down the sides, face and tail from dark on the ridge to pale on chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail, with the lips outlined in black. Shading on the legs to be the same as on the head. The overall effect to be much darker than a Chinchilla. Any cream or brown tinge is a serious fault.
EYE COLOUR:Emerald green or blue green, rimmed with black.
NOSE LEATHER:Brick red outlined with pencilling of black.
PADS: Black.

SHADED GOLDEN
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat must be a rich, warm cream, with a mantle of seal brown or black tipping, shading down from dark on the ridge of spine-line, through the flanks, face and tail to cream on the chin, chest, stomach and under the tail. Legs are to be the same tone as the face. The overall effect to be much darker than the Golden Persian. Lips to be outlined in seal brown or black.

Note: Kittens often show tabby markings and may show grey at the base of the undercoat.
EYE COLOUR:Emerald or blue green. Rims to be outlined with seal brown or black.
NOSE LEATHER:Deep rose, outlined with seal brown or black.
PADS: Seal brown or black.

FAULTS:Heavy colour extending up and beyond the hock, though slight shading is permissible; tabby markings in adults; blue eye colour.

PEWTER
COAT COLOUR: The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on the back, flanks, head, ears and tail being tipped with Pewter (bluish-grey or charcoal). This tipping to be evenly distributed. The face and legs to be slightly shaded with the tipping but the chin, ear-tufts, stomach and chest must be pure white. Any cream or brown tinge is a fault. Legs may be slightly barred but any barring on the legs must be broken.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange rimmed with black or seal brown.
NOSE LEATHER:Brick red outlined with pencilling of black or seal brown.
PADS:Black or seal brown.

SHELL CAMEOS
RED TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on back, flanks, head, ears and tail being lightly tipped with red. This tipping should be evenly distributed, giving a sparkling appearance. The legs and face may be slightly shaded with the tipping but the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest must be white.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Rose pink
PADS:Rose pink

CREAM TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on back, flanks, head, ears and tail being lightly tipped with cream. This tipping should beevenly distributed, giving a sparkling appearance. The legs and face may be slightly shaded with the tipping but the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest must be white.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER: Pink
PADS: Pink

CHOCOLATE TIPPED
COAT COLOUR: The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on back, flanks, head, ears and tail being lightly tipped with rich milk chocolate. The tipping should be evenly distributed, giving a sparkling appearance. The legs and face may be slightly shaded with the tipping but the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest must be white.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER: Chocolate
PADS: Chocolate

LILAC TIPPED
COAT COLOUR: The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on back, flanks, head, ears and tail being lightly tipped with lilac. The tipping should be evenly distributed, giving a sparkling appearance. The legs and face may be slightly shaded with the tipping but the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest must be white.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.
PADS:Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.

TORTOISESHELL TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on back, flanks, head, ears and tail being lightly tipped with black, red and cream. The tipping should be evenly distributed, giving a sparkling appearance. The legs and face may be slightly shaded with the tipping but the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest must be white.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched.
PADS: Plain or blotched.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL TIPPED
COAT COLOUR: The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on the back, flanks, head, ears and tail being lightly tipped with chocolate, red and cream. The tipping should be evenly distributed, giving a sparkling appearance. The legs and face may be slightly shaded with the tipping. But the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest must be white.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched
PADS: Plain or blotched.

BLUE TORTOISESHELL TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on back, flanks, head, ears and tail being lightly tipped with blue and cream. The tipping should be evenly distributed, giving a sparkling appearance. The legs and face may be slightly shaded with the tipping but the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest must be white.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched
PADS: Plain or blotched.

LILAC TORTOISESHELL TIPPED
COAT COLOUR: The undercoat should be pure white, the coat on back, flanks, head, ears and tail being lightly tipped with lilac and cream. The tipping should be evenly distributed, giving a sparkling appearance. The legs and face may be slightly shaded with the tipping but the chin, ear tufts, stomach and chest must be white.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched.
PADS: Plain or blotched

SHADED CAMEOS
RED TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, with a mantle of red, shading gradually down the sided from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach and under the tail. The legs to be the same colour as the face. The overall effect to be much darker than than the Shell Cameo.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Rose Pink.
PADS: Rose Pink.

CREAM TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, with a mantle of cream, shading gradually down the sides from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach and under the tail. The legs to be the same colour as the face. The overall effect to be much darker than the Shell Cameo.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Pink
PADS: Pink

CHOCOLATE TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, with a mantle of rich milk chocolate, shading gradually down the sides from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. The legs to be the same colour as the face. The overall effect to be much darker than the Shell Cameo.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Chocolate
PADS: Chocolate

LILAC TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, with a mantle of lilac, shading gradually down the sides from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach and under the tail. The legs to be the same colour as the face. The overall effect to be much darker than the Shell Cameo.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.
PADS:Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.

TORTOISESHELL TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, with a mantle of black, red and cream, shading gradually down the sides from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach and under the tail. The legs to be the same colour as the face. The overall effect to be much darker than the Shell Cameo.
EYE COLOUR: Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched
PADS: Plain or blotched.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL TIPPED
COAT COLOUR: The undercoat should be pure white, with a mantle of rich milk chocolate, red and cream, shading gradually down the sides from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach and under the tail. The legs to be the same colour as the face. The overall effect to be much darker than the Shell Cameo.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched
PADS: Plain or blotched.

BLUE TORTOISESHELL TIPPED
COAT COLOUR:The undercoat should be pure white, with a mantle of blue and cream, shading gradually down the sides from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. The legs to be the same colour as the face. The overall effect to be much darker than the Shell Cameo.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched.
PADS:Plain or blotched.

LILAC TORTOISESHELL TIPPED
COAT COLOUR: The undercoat should be pure white, with a mantle of lilac and cream, shading gradually down the sides from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. The legs to be the same colour as the face. The overall effect to be much darker than the Shell Cameo.
EYE COLOUR:Copper or deep orange. Green rim or any trace of green a serious fault.
NOSE LEATHER: Plain or blotched.
PADS: Plain or blotched.

SPECIAL NOTE:Chinchilla, Shaded Silver, Golden, Shaded Golden, Pewter, Shell Cameo, Shaded Cameo Exotics. While tabby barring on the legs and tail is not desirable it is because of the short coat often unavoidable and should not penalise an otherwise excellent exhibit.

POINTED GROUP
Coat pattern to be confined to the extremities i.e. mask, ears, legs, paws and tail. Ideally the body colour should be clear. Mask, ears, legs, paws and tail to be the same colour, although the ears are often slightly darker than the other points.

Note: 1. While clear coat colour is preferred, ghost shading in kittens should not militate against the exhibit.
2. It is to be remembered that body colour often darkens with age particularly in the seal point.

SEAL POINT
BODY COLOUR: Cream. Shading if any into pale warm fawn on the back.
POINT COLOUR: Clearly defined dense seal brown.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Seal brown or black.
PADS: Seal brown or black.

BLUE POINT
BODY COLOUR:Glacial white. Shading if any to tone with the cold tone of the points but of a lighter shade.
POINT COLOUR: Any shade of blue, ranging from light blue to slate blue.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Blue.
PADS: Blue.

CHOCOLATE POINT
BODY COLOUR: Ivory. Shading, if any to tone with the point colour.
POINT COLOUR: Any shade of milk chocolate ranging from pale milk chocolate to rich chestnut brown.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Chocolate.
PADS: Chocolate.

LILAC POINT
BODY COLOUR:Off-white (magnolia shade). Shading, if any, to tone with the point colour.
POINT COLOUR: Warm soft grey, with pinkish undertones.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.
PADS: Lavender pink. Pink in kittens.

RED POINT
BODY COLOUR: White. Shading, if any, to tone with the point colour.
POINT COLOUR: Bright, reddish gold, apricot. While it is not desirable, there may be slight barring on the mask, legs and tail.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Coral pink.
PADS: Coral pink.

CREAM POINT
BODY COLOUR: Warm white. Shading, if any, to tone with the point colour.
POINT COLOUR: A rich cream. While it is not desirable, there may be slight barring on the mask, legs and tail.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Coral pink.
PADS: Coral pink.

Note: 'Freckles' may occur on nose, lips, eyelids and ears on the Red and Cream Points. Slight freckling in a mature cat should not be penalised.

TORTOISESHELL POINT
BODY COLOUR: Pale cream. Shading, if any, to tone with the point colour.
POINT COLOUR: Three colours, seal, red and cream, to be displayed on the mask, ears, legs, paws and tail. A nose blaze is desirable. No white hairs. Barring or ticking a fault.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Plain or blotched seal brown, black or pink.
PADS: Plain or blotched seal brown, black or pink.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL POINT
BODY COLOUR:Ivory. Shading, if any, to tone with the point colour.
POINT COLOUR:Milk chocolate, red and cream, to be displayed on the mask, ears, legs, paws and tail. A nose blaze is desirable. No white hairs. Barring or ticking is a fault.
EYE COLOUR:Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER:Plain or blotched chocolate or pink.
PADS: Plain or blotched chocolate or pink.

BLUE CREAM POINT
BODY COLOUR: Glacial white. Shading, if any to tone with the point colour.
POINT COLOUR: Blue and cream to be softly intermingled on the mask, ears, legs, paws and tail. A patch, while undesirable, should not militate against an otherwise outstanding exhibit.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue, the deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Plain or blotched blue or pink.
PADS: Plain or blotched blue or pink.

LILAC CREAM POINT
BODY COLOUR: Off white (magnolia shade). Shading, if any, to tone with the point colour.
POINT COLOUR: Warm soft grey with pinkish undertones and cream, to be softly intermingled on the mask, ears, legs, paws and tail. A patch, while undesirable, should not militate against an otherwise outstanding exhibit.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue, the deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Pink.
PADS: Pink.

TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR:Pale coat, preferably free from body markings. Colouring to conform to the recognised Pointed Standard for the particular point colour. Shadings may take the form of ghost stripings in older cats but this not desirable.
POINT COLOUR: Same colour preferred on mask, ears, legs, paws and tail but varied tones of the same colour are acceptable (the paws are often lighter than the other points.
MASK: Clearly defined stripes, especially around the eyes and nose. There should be a clearly defined "M" marking on the forehead. Distinct stripes on cheeks, darkly spotted whisker pads.
EARS: Solid colour, no stripes. Clear "thumb print" which is less apparent in dilute colours. Tortoiseshell Point, Blue Cream Point and Lilac Cream Point may show no thumb print.
EYES: Lids to be dark rimmed, colour toning with the points.
LEGS: Clearly defined broken stripes of varied size, solid colour on back of hind legs (hocks).
TAIL: Well ringed, ending in a solid tip.

SEAL TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: Cream or warm fawn, shading to lighter on stomach and chest. Body shading may take the form of ghost striping.
POINT COLOUR: Seal brown stripes, distinct and separated by a lighter background colour. Ears seal brown, paler thumb print.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Seal brown or pink edged in seal brown.
PADS: Seal brown or pink edged in seal brown.

BLUE TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: Glacial white, cold in tone, shading to white on the stomach and chest. Body shading may take the form of ghost striping.
POINT COLOUR: Blue stripes, distinct and separated by a lighter background colour. Ears deep blue, paler thumb print.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Slate blue or pink edged in slate blue.
PADS: Slate blue or pink edged in slate blue.

CHOCOLATE TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: Ivory. Body shading may take the form of ghost striping.
POINT COLOUR: Milk chocolate stripes, distinct and separated by a lighter background colour. Ears milk chocolate, paler thumb print.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Chocolate or pink edged in chocolate.
PADS: Chocolate or pink edged in chocolate.

LILAC TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: Off-white (magnolia shade). Body shading may take the form of ghost striping.
POINT COLOUR: Warm soft grey stripes with pinkish undertones, distinct and separated by a lighter background colour. Ears soft grey with pinkish undertones, paler thumb print.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Lavender or pink edged in lavender.
PADS: Lavender or pink edged in lavender.

RED TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: White. Shading may take the form of ghost striping.
POINT COLOUR: Bright reddish gold or apricot stripes distinct and separated by lighter background colour.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Coral pink.
PADS: Coral pink.

CREAM TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: Warm white. Shading may take the form of ghost striping.
POINT COLOUR: Rich cream stripes distinct and separated by lighter background colour.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Coral pink.
PADS:

SEAL TORTOISESHELL TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: Pale cream. Body shading may take the form of ghost striping.
POINT COLOUR: Cream red and seal stripes distinct and separated by lighter background colour. Ears mottled.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Plain or blotched seal brown, black or pink.
PADS: Plain or blotched seal brown, black or pink.

BLUE CREAM TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: Glacial white. Shading may take the of ghost striping in a bluish tone.
POINT COLOUR: Blue and cream intermingled stripes distinct and separated by a lighter background colour. Ears intermingled.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Plain or blotched blue or pink.
PADS: Plain or blotched blue or pink.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: Ivory. Shading may take the form of ghost striping.
POINT COLOUR: Cream, red and chocolate stripes, distinct and separated by lighter background colour. Ears mottled.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Plain or blotched chocolate or pink.
PADS: Plain or blotched chocolate or pink.

LILAC CREAM TABBY POINT
BODY COLOUR: Off white (magnolia shade). Body shading may take the form of ghost striping.
POINT COLOUR: Warm soft grey with pinkish undertones and cream stripes, distinct and separated by lighter background colour. Ears intermingled.
EYE COLOUR: Decidedly blue. The deeper the better.
NOSE LEATHER: Plain or blotched lavender or pink.
PADS: Plain or blotched lavender or pink.

SMOKE POINT
This group has a combination of the point colour of the pointed Persian with smoke characteristics underlying the points, making the cat one of contrast in both ways. By definition, the Smoke point looks like an ordinary pointed Persian in repose. Ear tufts should be silver to white and the general area may be slightly shaded with a silver or white undercoat.

Special care should be taken to identify Smoke points correctly, particularly in kittens whose coats undergo many changes. In the transition from kittenhood to adulthood and to a lesser extent in each summer moult in adulthood, pigmentation is often lost. Darkening may appear at the roots, making it difficult to be certain if the cat is a Smoke Point.

At times, the development of the undercoat may combine with the darkening at the roots to give the points an "inside-out" appearance.

In all other respects, Smoke points resemble ordinary pointed Persians. They should have the same point colour, body colour, nose leather, paw pads and eye colour. They may occur in all pointed colours.

Therefore, the ordinary pointed Persian details of Standards should be referred to for individual colour details.

FAULTS: 1. White toe(s).
2. Hooding.
3. White or other incorrect hair colour in points.
4. Incomplete mask.
5. Any resemblance to Siamese type.
6. Oriental eye shape.

ANY OTHER COLOUR (AOC)
Any other colour for cats bred from registered stock but which do not comply with any of the colours listed in the Standard. A Challenge Certificate shall not be awarded.

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