The following Persian breed standard information is based on the Cat Fancier’s Association description of the Persian breed. The information is directly from their published standard of the Persian breed.
Showing is judged by the following point system:
HEAD (including size and shape of eyes,…………………………….. 30 ear shape and set)
BODY TYPE (including shape, size, bone, and ……………………. 20 length of tail)
COAT ……………………………………………………………………………… 10 BALANCE…………………………………………………………………………. 5 REFINEMENT…………………………………………………………………… 5 COLOR……………………………………………………………………………. 20
EYE COLOR ……………………………………………………………………. 10
Balance and refinement are the essence of the breed, where all parts come together in a harmonious whole, with neither too much nor too little consideration given to any one feature. For cats in the tabby division, the 20 points for color are to be divided, 10 for markings and 10 for color.
For cats in the bi-color division, the 20 points for color are to be divided,10 for “with white” pattern and 10 for color.
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: 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. The muzzle is 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 is 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 is immense and continuing in a deep frill between the front legs. Ear and toe tufts long. Brush very full.
TRANSFER TO AOV: colors not accepted for championship status. 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 results in an asymmetrical face and/or head. A nose that is visibly set to one side of the vertical centerline of the face. Crossed eyes. * *The above-listed disqualifications apply to all Persian cats. Additional disqualifications are listed under “Colors.”
PERSIAN COLORS
Solid Color Division Colors
WHITE: pure glistening white. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: deep blue or brilliant copper. Odd-eyed whites shall have one blue and one copper eye with equal color depth.
BLUE: blue, lighter shade preferred, one level tone from nose to tip of tail. Sound to the roots. A sound darker shade is more acceptable than an unsound lighter shade. Nose leather and paw pads: blue. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BLACK: dense coal black, sound from roots to tip of fur. Free from any tinge of rust on tips or smoke undercoat. Nose leather: black. Paw pads: black or brown. Eye color: brilliant copper.
RED: deep, rich, clear, brilliant red; without shading, markings, or ticking. The lips and chin are the same color as the coat. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CREAM: one level shade of buff cream, without markings. Sound to the roots. Lighter shades are preferred. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CHOCOLATE: rich, warm chocolate-brown, sound from roots to tip of fur. Nose leather: brown. Paw pads: cinnamon-pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
LILAC: rich, warm lavender with a pinkish tone, sound, and even throughout. Nose leather: lavender. Paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
Silver and Golden Division Colors
CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with black to give the characteristic sparkling silver appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.
SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of black tipping shading down from sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect is to be much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.
BLUE CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with blue to give a sparkling appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.
BLUE SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of blue tipping shading down from the sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect is to be much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green
CHINCHILLA GOLDEN: undercoat pale honey to bright apricot. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with black to enhance a golden appearance. The legs and end of the tail may be shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, consistent dilute color, much lighter in tone than the undercoat color. The general effect is lighter than a shaded golden due to less tipping. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.
SHADED GOLDEN: undercoat pale honey to bright apricot with a mantle of black tipping shading down from the sides, face, head, and tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. Ear tufts, chin, chest, stomach, and underside of the tail, consistent dilute color, much lighter in tone than the undercoat. The general effect is darker than a chinchilla golden due to more tipping. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.
BLUE CHINCHILLA GOLDEN: undercoat ivory to pale honey. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with blue to enhance a golden appearance. The legs and end of the tail may be shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, chest, and underside of the tail, consistent ivory to pale honey color. The general effect is lighter than a blue-shaded golden due to less tipping. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.
BLUE SHADED GOLDEN: undercoat ivory to pale honey with a mantle of blue tipping shading down from the sides, face, head, and tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. Chin, ear tufts, chest, stomach, and underside of the tail, consistent ivory to pale honey color. The general effect is darker than a blue chinchilla golden due to more tipping. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green. Shaded and
Smoke Division Colors
NOTE: Shaded and Smoke cats should not show agouti characteristics such as barring and nose liner, and should be penalized for the presence of these traits.
SHELL CAMEO (Red Chinchilla): undercoat white, the coat on the back, flanks, head, and tail to be lightly tipped with red. Face and legs may be lightly shaded with tipping. Frill, ear tufts, stomach and chest, white. Nose leather, rim of eyes, and paw pads: rose pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SHADED CAMEO (Red Shaded): undercoat white with a mantle of red shading down the sides, face, and tail. Frill, ear tufts, stomach and chest, white. Face and legs may be a deeper shading. The general effect is much redder than the shell cameo. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: rose pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SHELL CREAM (Cream Chinchilla): undercoat white, the coat on the back, flanks, head, and tail to be lightly tipped with cream. Face and legs may be lightly shaded with tipping. Frill, ear tufts, stomach and chest, white. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: rose pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SHADED CREAM (Cream Shaded): undercoat white with a mantle of cream shading down the sides, face, and tail. Frill, ear tufts, stomach and chest, white. Face and legs may be a deeper shading. The general effect is to be darker than a shell cream. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: rose pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SHELL TORTOISESHELL: undercoat white. The coat on the back, flanks, and tail is to be lightly tipped with black and shades of red. Face and legs may be lightly shaded with tipping. Frill, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, white to lightly tipped. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: rose pink to black, may be patched. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SHADED TORTOISESHELL: undercoat white. Mantle of black and red shading down the sides, face, and tail. Frill, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, white to lightly tipped. The general effect is much darker than the shell tortoiseshell. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: rose pink to black, may be patched. Eye color: brilliant copper. SHELL BLUE-
CREAM: undercoat white. The coat on the back, flanks, and tail is to be lightly tipped with blue and cream. Face and legs may be lightly shaded with tipping. Frill, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, white to lightly tipped. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: rose pink to blue, may be patched. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SHADED BLUE-CREAM: undercoat white. Mantle of blue and cream shading down the sides, face, and tail. Frill, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, white to lightly tipped. The general effect is much darker than the shell blue-cream. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: rose pink to blue, may be patched. Eye color: brilliant copper.
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SHELL BLACK: undercoat white, the coat on the back, flanks, head and tail to be lightly tipped with black. Face and legs may be lightly shaded with tipping. Frill, ear tufts, stomach and chest, white. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: black. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SHADED BLACK: undercoat white with a mantle of black shading down the sides, face, and tail. Frill, ear tufts, stomach and chest, white. Face and legs may be a deeper shading. The general effect is to be more black than the shell black. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: black. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SHELL BLUE: undercoat white, the coat on the back, flanks, head, and tail to be lightly tipped with blue. Face and legs may be lightly shaded with tipping. Frill, ear tufts, stomach and chest, white. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: blue. Eye color: brilliant copper.
SHADED BLUE: undercoat white with a mantle of blue shading down the sides, face, and tail. Frill, ear tufts, stomach and chest, white. Face and legs may be a deeper shading. The general effect is to be more blue than the shell blue. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: blue. Eye color: brilliant copper. NOTE: during seasonal coat color changes on both kittens and adults, the “reverse” color on the kitten or adult is to be considered a NORMAL coat color change. At the root, the primary smoke color may turn white a short distance up the hair shaft and then revert to the primary color. The tipping during this coat color phase may consume most of the hair shaft with only minimal white color deep in the coat.
BLACK SMOKE: undercoat white, deeply tipped with black. The cat in repose appears black. In motion, the white undercoat is apparent. The face, legs, and tail are black with a narrow band of white at the base of hairs next to the skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads: black. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BLUE SMOKE: undercoat white, deeply tipped with blue. The cat in repose appears blue. In motion, the white undercoat is apparent. Face, legs, and tail, blue with a narrow band of white at the base of hairs next to the skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads: blue. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CREAM SMOKE: undercoat white, deeply tipped with cream. The cat in repose appears cream. In motion, the white undercoat is apparent. The face, legs, and tail are cream with a narrow band of white at the base of hairs next to the skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
RED SMOKE: undercoat white, deeply tipped with red. The cat in repose appears red. In motion the white undercoat is apparent. The face, legs, and tail, are red with a narrow band of white at the base of hairs next to the skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather, rims of eyes, and paw pads: rose. Eye color: brilliant copper.
TORTOISESHELL SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with black, red, and shades of red. Cat in repose appears tortoiseshell. In motion, the white undercoat is apparent. Face, legs, and tail, tortoiseshell pattern with narrow band of white at the base of hairs next to skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads: rose pink or black, may be patched. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BLUE-CREAM SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with blue and cream. The cat in repose appears blue-cream. In motion, the white undercoat is apparent. Face, legs, and tail, blue-cream pattern with a narrow band of white at the base of hairs next to the skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads: rose pink or blue, may be patched. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CHOCOLATE SMOKE: undercoat white, deeply tipped with chocolate. The cat in repose appears as chocolate. In motion, the white undercoat is apparent. Face, legs, and tail, chocolate with narrow bands of white at the base of hairs next to the skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather: brown. Paw pads: cinnamon-pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
LILAC SMOKE: undercoat white, deeply tipped with lilac. The cat in repose appears lilac. In motion, the white undercoat is apparent. Face, legs, and tail, lilac with narrow bands of white at the base of hairs next to the skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather: lavender. Paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with chocolate, red, and shades of red. Cat in repose appears chocolate tortoiseshell. In motion, the white undercoat is apparent. Face, legs, and tail, chocolate tortoiseshell pattern with a narrow band of white at the base of hairs next to the skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ears tufts. Nose leather: brown, brick red, and/or pink. Paw pads: brick red, cinnamon pink, and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
LILAC-CREAM SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with lilac and cream. The cat in repose appears lilac-cream. In motion, the white undercoat is apparent. Face, legs, and tail, lilac-cream pattern with a narrow band of white at the base of hairs next to the skin which may only be seen when hair is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather: lavender, lavender-pink, and/or pink. Paw pads: lavender pink and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
Tabby Division Colors
Color is worth 20 points for Persians. For cats in the tabby division, the quality of the pattern is an essential part of the color of the cat and is worth 10 points. The pattern should match the description for the particular tabby pattern and be well-defined. The pattern should be viewed while the cat is in a natural standing position. The remaining 10 points are allotted to the correctness of the color, and the extent to which it matches the particular tabby color description. Penalize cats for indistinguishable patterns or lack of patterns.
CLASSIC TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and broad. Legs evenly barred with bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail evenly ringed. Several unbroken necklaces on the neck and upper chest, the more the better. Frown marks on the forehead form an intricate letter “M.” Unbroken line runs back from the outer corner of the eye. Swirls on cheeks. Vertical lines over the back of the head extend to shoulder markings which are in the shape of a butterfly with both upper and lower wings distinctly outlined and marked with dots inside the outline. Back markings consist of a vertical line down the spine from butterfly to tail with a vertical stripe paralleling it on each side, the three stripes well separated by stripes of the ground color. Large solid blotch on each side to be encircled by one or more unbroken rings. Side markings should be the same on both sides. Double vertical rows of buttons on the chest and stomach.
MACKEREL TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and all narrow pencillings. Legs evenly barred with narrow bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail barred. Necklaces on the neck and chest are distinct, like so many chains. Head barred with an “M” on the forehead. Unbroken lines run back from the eyes. Lines running down the head to meet the shoulders. Spine lines run together to form a narrow saddle. Narrow pencillings run around the body.
SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale, clear silver. Markings dense black. Undercoat white. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper. SILVER
PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale silver. Markings of dense black. Patches of red or softly intermingled areas of red on both body and extremities. Undercoat white. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black and/or brick red. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper.
BLUE-SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale bluish silver. Markings sound blue. Undercoat white. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: blue or old rose trimmed with blue. Paw pads: blue or old rose. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper.
BLUE-SILVER PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale bluish silver. Markings sound blue. Patches of cream or softly intermingled areas of cream on both body and extremities. Undercoat white. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: blue or old rose trimmed with blue and/or pink. Paw pads: blue or old rose and/or pink. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper.
RED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color red. Markings are deep, rich red. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BROWN TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color brilliant coppery brown. Markings are dense black. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. The back of the leg is black from paw to heel. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black or brown. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BROWN PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color brilliant coppery brown. Markings of dense black. Patches of red or softly intermingled areas of red on both body and extremities. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black and/or brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BLUE TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color, including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory. Markings a very deep blue affording a good contrast with the ground color. Warm fawn overtones or patina over the whole. Nose leather: old rose. Paw pads: rose. Eye color: brilliant copper.
BLUE PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale bluish ivory. Markings of very deep blue afford a good contrast with the ground color. Patches of cream or softly intermingled areas of cream on both body and extremities. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Warm fawn overtones or patina over the whole. Nose leather: old rose and/or pink. Paw pads: rose and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CREAM TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale cream. Markings of buff or cream sufficiently darker than the ground color to afford good contrast, but remaining within the dilute color range. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CAMEO TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color off-white. Markings red. Undercoat white. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye Color: Brilliant Copper.
CREAM SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color off-white. Markings cream. Undercoat white. The lips and chin are the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CHOCOLATE TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color milk chocolate. Tabby markings are deep, dark chocolate affording sufficient contrast with the ground color. The lips and chin are the same shade as rings around the eyes. Nose leather: brown and/or brick red. Paw pads: brick red to cinnamon pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CHOCOLATE PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color milk chocolate. Tabby markings are deep, dark chocolate affording sufficient contrast with ground color with patches or softly intermingled areas of red. The lips and chin are the same color as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: brown, brick red, and/or cinnamon pink. Paw pads: brick red, cinnamon pink, and/or coral. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CHOCOLATE SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color milk chocolate, undercoat white. Tabby markings are deep, dark chocolate affording sufficient contrast with the ground color. The lips and chin are the same shade as around the eyes. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: brick red to cinnamon pink. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper.
CHOCOLATE SILVER PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): milk chocolate ground color marked with darker chocolate tabby markings and patches or softly intermingled areas of red, undercoat white. The lips and chin are the same color as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: brick red to cinnamon pink. Paw pads: brick red, cinnamon pink, and/or coral pink. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper.
LILAC TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale frosty lavender with a pinkish patina. Tabby markings a darker lavender affording sufficient contrast with ground color. The lips and chin are the same color as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: lavender. Paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
LILAC PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale frosty lavender with a pinkish patina. Tabby markings a darker lavender affording sufficient contrast with ground color with patches or softly intermingled areas of cream. The lips and chin are the same color as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: lavender and/or pink. Paw pads: lavender pink and or pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
LILAC SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale frosty lavender with a pinkish patina, marked with darker lavender tabby markings affording sufficient contrast with the ground color, undercoat white. Nose leather: pink. Paw pads: pink. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper.
LILAC SILVER PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale frosty lavender with pinkish patina, marked with darker lavender tabby markings and patches or softly intermingled areas of cream, undercoat white. The lips and chin are the same color as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather: pink. Paw pads: lavender pink and/or pink. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper.
Parti-Color Division Colors
TORTOISESHELL: black with patches of red or softly intermingled areas of red on both body and extremities. The presence of several shades of red is acceptable. Nose leather and paw pads: black and/or brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper. BLUE-CREAM: blue with patches of cream or softly intermingled areas of cream on both body and extremities. Lighter shades are preferred. Nose leather and paw pads: blue and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.
CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL: rich, warm chocolate brown with patches of red or softly intermingled areas of red on both body and extremities. The presence of several shades of red is acceptable. Nose leather: brown, brick red, and/or pink. Paw pads: brick red, cinnamon pink, and/or pink. Eye Color: Brilliant Copper.
LILAC-CREAM: rich, warm pinkish-toned lavender with patches of cream or softly intermingled areas of cream on both body and extremities. Nose leather: lavender, lavender-pink, and/or pink. Paw pads: lavender pink and/or pink. Eye Color: Brilliant Copper.
Calico and Bi-Color Division Colors
NOTE: For all Calico and Bi-Color Division Colors: As a preferred minimum, the cat should have white feet, legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle. Less white than this minimum should be penalized proportionately. As a preferred minimum, the cat should have a colored tail and one or more colored patches on the head or body. Less color than this minimum should be penalized proportionately.
EYE COLOR: brilliant copper, blue, or odd-eyed, with noted exception. Odd-eyed bi-colors shall have one blue and one copper eye with equal color depth.
EXCEPTION: The following colors may also have green or hazel eye color: silver tabby and white, silver patched tabby and white, blue silver tabby and white and blue silver patched tabby and white, chocolate silver tabby and white, chocolate silver patched tabby and white, lilac silver tabby and white and lilac silver patched tabby and white. These colors in odd-eyed shall have one blue and one green, hazel, or brilliant copper eye with equal color depth.
CALICO: a tri-color cat of black, red, and white. The red and the black should appear as clear, unbrindled patches.
DILUTE CALICO: a tri-color cat of blue, cream, and white. The cream and the blue should appear as clear, unbridled patches.
CHOCOLATE CALICO: a tri-color cat of chocolate, red and white. The red and the chocolate should appear as clear, unbridled patches.
LILAC CALICO: A tri-color cat of lilac, cream, and white. The lilac and the cream should appear as clear, unbrindled patches.
BI-COLOR: black and white, blue and white, red and white, cream and white, chocolate and white, or lilac and white.
SMOKE AND WHITE: black smoke and white, blue smoke and white, red smoke and white, cream smoke and white, chocolate smoke and white, lilac smoke and white. White with colored portions, the colored portions of the cat conform to these currently established smoke color standards.
CALICO SMOKE: a tri-color cat of black, red, and white. The black and the red should appear as clear, unbridled patches with a white undercoat.
DILUTE CALICO SMOKE: a tri-color cat of blue, cream, and white. The blue and the cream should appear as clear, unbridled patches with a white undercoat.
CHOCOLATE CALICO SMOKE: a tri-color cat of chocolate, red and white. The chocolate and the red should appear as clear, unbridled patches with a white undercoat.
LILAC CALICO SMOKE: a tri-color cat of lilac, cream, and white. The lilac and the cream should appear as clear, unbridled patches with a white undercoat.
SHELL CAMEO AND WHITE, SHELL CREAM AND WHITE, SHELL CALICO, SHELL DILUTE CALICO, SHELL CHOCOLATE CALICO, SHELL LILAC CALICO: a bi-colored or tri-colored cat of white and colored portions, the colored portions of the cat to conform to the currently established shell color description.
SHADED CAMEO AND WHITE, SHADED CREAM AND WHITE, SHADED CALICO, SHADED DILUTE CALICO, SHADED CHOCOLATE CALICO, SHADED LILAC CALICO: a bi-colored or tri-colored cat of white and colored portions, the colored portions of the cat to conform to the currently established shaded color description.
RED TABBY AND WHITE (classic, mackerel): a cat of white and colored portions, the colored portions conform to the currently established red tabby standard. BROWN
TABBY AND WHITE (classic, mackerel): a cat of white and colored portions, the colored portions conform to the currently established brown tabby standard.
PATCHED TABBY AND WHITE (classic, mackerel): a cat of white and colored portions, the colored portions conform to the currently established patched tabby color description. NOTE: BOLD, distinct patching is desired in all patched tabby & white colors.
OTHER TABBY AND WHITE (classic, mackerel) a cat of white and colored portions, the colored portions of the cat conform to the currently established classic and mackerel color standards (except red, brown, and patched tabby) color description.
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Persian, Chinchilla Persian & Himalayan Kittens for Adoption
Call or Text: (214) 551-0529
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