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GENERAL STANDARD

NOTE: The TYPE standard for Siamese, Balinese, Foreign White (Shorthair and Longhair) and Oriental (Shorthair and Longhair) is identical. Cats in this breed group are medium-sized, beautifully-balanced, with head, ears and neck carried on a long, svelte, well-muscled body, supported on slender legs, with feet and tail in proportion. The head and profile should be wedge-shaped, neither round nor pointed. The expression is alert and intelligent. Males are generally larger than females.

HEAD - a tapering wedge that is medium in size and in proportion to the body. The wedge starts at the nose and flares out in straight lines to the tip of the ears, an equilateral triangle being the ideal, slightly convex across the top of the skull, forehead flat (this is the area between ear base and top of eye opening) with no break at the whiskers and a fine muzzle. When the whiskers are smoothed back, the underlying straight bone structure is apparent. Allowance is made for jowls in stud males. In profile, the straight line formed from the nose leather to the centre of the forehead changes angle slightly and curves over the top of the skull and flows smoothly into the neck, without any irregularity.
EARS - large, pricked, wide at the base, flared, with good width between and continuing the line of the wedge. N.B. In kittens, the ears may appear to be oversized and fall outside the line of the wedge. Allowance may be made for this.
EYES - oriental in shape, with no less than the width of an eye between them. They are medium in size, slanting slightly downward towards the nose, in harmony with the lines of the wedge, ears and head size. They are neither protruding nor recessed and there must be no permanent squint.
NOSE - long, straight and of even width, with no dip or rise.
CHEEKS - in line with the wedge, neither protruding nor too narrow.
JAWS - fine, wedge-shaped and medium in size.
CHIN - firm, completing the line of the wedge. In profile, it is of good depth and in a vertical line with the tip of the nose.
NECK - long and slender, in proportion to the body; being one of the features which gives elegance to these cats.
BODY - medium in size, long, svelte and elegant, with fine bones and firm muscles. The abdomen is tight, the body tubular, with the shoulder and hips continuing the sleek, straight lines of the body. The rib cage is oval when viewed from the front.
TAIL - long, whip-like, tapering from the base to the tip, in proportion to the body, and without kink.
LEGS - long, slim and elegant, in proportion to the body. The hind legs are slightly longer than the front legs.
PAWS- small and oval.

SIAMESE COLOUR AND COAT (top of page)

COAT LENGTH AND TEXTURE
Very short, fine, glossy and lying close to the body.

COAT COLOUR
To conform to the individual colour standard.

BODY
There must be clear contrast between the points and body colour. Shading, if any, should tone with the point colour but be of a lighter shade. Slight, even shading on the flanks is permissible. Deeper body colour may be evident in some cats due to age or climatic conditions. There should be no barring or other markings on the body of any Siamese, with barring limited to the points in Tabby Points. Some concession may be made for orange gene varieties, which allow tabby markings to be partially expressed in the points.

MASK, EARS, LEGS AND TAIL
Points are to be as even as possible, though ears are often slightly darker. The mask should be clearly defined and complete (except in kittens) and must not extend over the entire head (called hooding), but is connected to the ears by tracings of colour. Ideally, leg colour should be up to the first leg joint, but may be less than this in dilute colours and Tabby Points.

EYE COLOUR
Eyes are decidedly blue, with depth of colour to be strong and even in all varieties and to conform to the individual colour standard.

NOSE LEATHER AND PAW PADS
To conform to individual colour standard. Some consideration may be made for freckling on orange gene cats.

SOLID COLOUR POINTED SIAMESE

SEAL
Body colour: cream, shading to pale, warm fawn on the back. Kittens are paler.
Point colour: dense, seal brown, with a warm rather than cold tone.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: seal brown, toning with points.
Paw pads: seal brown, toning with points.

BLUE
Body colour: glacial white. Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: cold-toned blue, with paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright, vivid blue.
Nose leather: blue, toning with points.
Paw pads: blue, toning with points.

CHOCOLATE
Body colour: ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: warm milk chocolate, with paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: pinkish chocolate, toning with points.
Paw pads: pinkish chocolate, toning with points.

LILAC
Body colour: off-white (magnolia shade). Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: soft, pinkish grey, with paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: pinkish grey, toning with points.
Paw pads: pinkish grey, toning with points.

CINNAMON
Body colour: warm ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: rich, reddish brown, with brighter shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: light tan to pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: light tan to pink, toning with points.

FAWN
Body colour: very pale ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: pale, warm pinkish fawn, with paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: fawn to pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: fawn to pink, toning with points.

CARAMEL

Body colour: magnolia (off-white). Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: cold bluish fawn with a slight metallic overtone.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: bluish fawn.
Paw pads: bluish fawn.

RED

Body colour: milky white. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: rich apricot, with brighter tones preferred. While it is not desirable, allowances should be made for slight barring on the mask, legs and tail.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

APRICOT

Body colour: warm white. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: rich dark cream, with a slight metallic sheen. While it is not desirable, allowances should be made for slight barring on the mask, legs and tail.
Eye colour: clear, vivid blue.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

CREAM

Body colour: ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: rich cream, with paler shades preferred. While it is not desirable, allowances should be made for slight barring on the mask, legs and tail.
Eye colour: clear vivid blue.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

Some consideration may be made for freckling on orange gene cats.

FAULTS FOR SOLID COLOUR SIAMESE:
contrasting hairs or brindling in the points.

TORTOISESHELL POINT
Colour is restricted to the points, as in all Siamese. Distribution of patching on the points and of mottling on the nose and paw leather is random and immaterial, though a blaze up the nose or solid colour on any of leg/legs or tail are acceptable. Ears are mottled. Dense colours show the named colour, plus red and/or shades of cream. Dilute colours have only the named colour plus shades of cream, both with paler shades preferred. Recognised colours are Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn and Caramel.

SEAL TORTOISESHELL
Body colour: cream, shading to pale, warm fawn on the back.
Point colour: bright, warm shades of dense seal brown, red and/or cream.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in seal brown and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in seal brown and/or pink.

BLUE TORTOISESHELL

Body colour: glacial white. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: cold-toned blue, with cream. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright, vivid blue.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in blue and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in blue and/or pink.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL
Body colour: ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: pale shades of warm milk chocolate, red and/or cream.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in chocolate and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in chocolate and/or pink.

LILAC TORTOISESHELL
Body colour: off white (magnolia shade). Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: soft, pinkish grey and cream. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in pinkish grey and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in pinkish grey and/or pink.

CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL
Body colour: warm ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: bright shades of rich, reddish brown, red and/or cream.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in light tan and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in light tan and/or pink.

FAWN TORTOISESHELL
Body colour: pale ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: pale pinkish fawn and cream. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in fawn and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in fawn and/or pink.

CARAMEL TORTOISESHELL
Body colour: magnolia (off-white). Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: cold bluish fawn and varying shades of red and/or cream, with a very slight metallic overtone.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in bluish fawn and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in bluish fawn and/or pink.

TABBY POINT
Coat colour on the body is pale, free from markings of any kind. Colouring is to conform to the recognised pointed colour standard. The mask has clearly-defined stripes, especially around the eyes and nose. There should be a clearly-defined "M" on the forehead, with distinct stripes on the cheeks and darkly-spotted whisker pads. The ears have solid colour, without stripes. There is a clear but paler thumb print on the back of the ear, which is less apparent in dilute colours. Tortoiseshell Points have mottled ears, but may not show a thumb print. Eye rims are pink or dark, to tone with the point colour. Legs have varied sized broken stripes, with solid colour on the back of the hind legs up the hocks. Points should all be the same colour, but in some colours paws may be lighter in colour. The tail shows varied sized clearly-defined rings, ending in a solid colour tip at the extreme end. Kittens should not be penalised for not showing their full markings. Although not preferred, the colour of the hair tips is commonly a little darker and/or a little colder than in the non-tabby equivalents. Markings will be less obvious in dilute colours, where there is less potential for colour variation. Chocolate and dilute varieties may not gain full leg markings until up to eighteen months of age. Recognised colours are Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn, Caramel, Red, Apricot, Cream and the Tortoiseshell varieties.

SEAL TABBY
Body colour: cream, ideally free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade. Kittens are paler.
Point colour: clearly defined dense, warm seal brown markings.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: seal brown pink or pink edged in seal brown, toning with points.
Paw pads: seal brown, toning with points.

BLUE TABBY
Body colour: glacial white, free of markings.Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly-defined cold-toned blue markings. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright, vivid blue.
Nose leather: blue, pink or pink edged in blue, toning with points.
Paw pads: blue, toning with points.

CHOCOLATE TABBY
Body colour: ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined warm milk chocolate markings. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: pinkish chocolate, pink or pink edged in pinkish chocolate, toning with points.
Paw pads: pinkish chocolate, toning with points.

LILAC TABBY
Body colour: off-white (magnolia shade), free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined soft, pinkish grey markings. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: pinkish grey, pink or pink edged in pinkish grey, toning with points.
Paw pads: pinkish grey, toning with points.

CINNAMON TABBY
Body colour: warm ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined rich, reddish brown markings. Brighter shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: light tan, pink or pink edged in light tan, toning with points.
Paw pads: light tan or pink, toning with points.

FAWN TABBY
Body colour: pale ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined pale, warm pinkish fawn markings. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: fawn, pink or pink edged in fawn, toning with points.
Paw pads: fawn or pink, toning with points.

CARAMEL TABBY
Body colour: magnolia (off-white), free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined cold bluish fawn markings, with a slight metallic overtone.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: bluish fawn, pink or pink edged in bluish fawn, toning with points.
Paw pads: bluish fawn or pink, toning with points.

RED TABBY
Body colour: milky white, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined rich apricot markings. Brighter tones are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

APRICOT TABBY
Body colour: warm white, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined deep, rich cream markings, with a slight metallic overtone.
Eye colour: clear, vivid blue. Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

CREAM TABBY
Body colour: ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined rich cream markings. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, vivid blue.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.
Some allowance may be made for freckling on orange gene cats.

TORTOISESHELL TABBY
The tortoiseshell pattern is superimposed over the tabby pattern, in all recognised colours. Definition of colour is less likely to be seen on Tortoiseshell Tabby Points and generally much less than in solid colour cats, though it should still be aimed for. Ears are mottled.
Tortoiseshell tabbies are sometimes known as Torbies.

SEAL TORTOISESHELL TABBY
Body colour: cream, ideally free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined dense, warm seal brown, red and/or cream markings.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in seal brown and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in seal brown and/or pink, toning with points.

BLUE TORTOISESHELL TABBY
Body colour: glacial white, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined cold-toned blue and cream markings. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in blue and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in blue and/or pink, toning with points.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL TABBY
Body colour: ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined warm milk chocolate, paler shades preferred, with red and/or cream markings.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in chocolate and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in chocolate and/or pink.

LILAC TORTOISESHELL TABBY
Body colour: off-white (magnolia shade), free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined soft pinkish grey and cream markings. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in pinkish grey and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in pinkish grey and/or pink, toning with points.

CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL TABBY
Body colour: warm ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined rich, reddish brown, red and/or cream markings. Brighter shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in light tan and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in light tan and/or pink, toning with points.

FAWN TORTOISESHELL TABBY
Body colour: pale ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined pale, warm pinkish fawn and cream markings, with paler shades preferred. Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in fawn and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in fawn and/or pink, toning with points.

CARAMEL TORTOISESHELL TABBY
Body colour: magnolia (off-white), free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined cold bluish fawn and varying shades of red and/or cream markings, with a very slight metallic overtone.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in bluish fawn and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in bluish fawn and/or pink.

SILVER GROUP

SMOKE POINT
(Non-agouti Silver) Colour is restricted to the points as in all Siamese. The Smoke Point has an undercoat as white as possible with the hair tips shading to defined colours. Although not preferred, the colour of the hair tips is commonly a little darker and/or a little colder than in the non-smoke equivalents. The points are solid in colour with a narrow band at the base of the hairs next to the skin that is as white as possible. This is seen only when the fur is parted Definition of colour is less likely to be seen on Smoke Points than in solid colour pointed cats, though it should still be aimed for. Also, although not preferred, the colour of the hair tips is commonly a little darker and/or a little colder than in the non silver equivalents. Markings will be less obvious in dilute colours, where there is less potential for colour variation. Chocolate and dilute varieties may not gain full leg markings until up to eighteen months of age. Smoke kittens undergo many coat changes. Often, pigmentation is lost as moulting approaches. At this time, darkening appears at the roots and sometimes before maturity there are three colours on the hair fibres, sometimes even reversing the desired pattern. Smoke kittens should also not be penalised for slight ghost tabby markings. The pattern is recognised in all the basic colours - Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn, Caramel, Red, Apricot, Cream and the Tortoiseshell varieties.

SEAL SMOKE
Body colour: cream. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected. Kittens paler.
Point colour: dense, warm seal brown over a white undercoat. Kittens paler.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: seal brown, toning with points.
Paw pads: seal brown, toning with points.

BLUE SMOKE
Body colour: glacial white. Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: cold-toned blue over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright, vivid blue.
Nose leather: blue, toning with points.
Paw pads: blue, toning with points.

CHOCOLATE SMOKE:
Body colour: ivory. Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: warm, milk chocolate over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: pinkish chocolate, toning with points.
Paw pads: pinkish chocolate, toning with points.

LILAC SMOKE
Body colour: off-white (magnolia shade). Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: soft, pinkish grey over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: pinkish grey, toning with points.
Paw pads: pinkish grey, toning with points.

CINNAMON SMOKE
Body colour: warm ivory. Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: rich, reddish brown over a white undercoat. Brighter shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: light tan to pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: light tan to pink, toning with points.

FAWN SMOKE
Body colour: pale ivory. Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: pale, warm pinkish fawn over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: fawn to pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: fawn to pink, toning with points.

CARAMEL SMOKE
Body colour: magnolia (off-white). Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: cold, bluish fawn over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: bluish fawn, toning with points.
Paw pads: bluish fawn, toning with points.

RED SMOKE
Body colour: milky white. Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: rich apricot over a white undercoat. Brighter shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: pink, toning with points.

APRICOT SMOKE
Body colour: warm white. Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: deep, rich cream, with a slight metallic overtone, over a white undercoat.
Eye colour: clear, vivid blue.
Nose leather: pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: pink, toning with points.

CREAM SMOKE
Body colour: ivory. Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: rich cream over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, vivid blue.
Nose leather: pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: pink, toning with points.

Some consideration may be made for freckling on orange gene cats.

TORTOISESHELL SMOKE POINT
The tortoiseshell pattern is superimposed over the smoke pattern, in all recognised colours. Definition of colour is less likely to be seen on Tortoiseshell Smoke Points and generally much less than in solid colour cats, though it should still be aimed for. Ears are mottled.

SEAL TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
Body colour: cream. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected. Kittens paler.
Point colour: bright shades of dense, seal brown, red and/or cream over a white undercoat. Kittens paler.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in seal brown and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in seal brown and/or pink.

BLUE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
Body colour: glacial white. Shading, if any, to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: cold-toned blue over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright, vivid blue.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in blue and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in blue and/or pink.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
Body colour: ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the approriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: pale shades of warm milk chocolate, red and/or cream over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in chocolate and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in chocolate and/or pink.

LILAC TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
Body colour: off white (magnolia shade). Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the approriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: soft, pinkish grey and cream over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in pinkish grey and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in pinkish grey and/or pink.

CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
Body colour: warm ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: bright shades of rich, reddish brown, red and/or cream over a white undercoat. Brighter shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in light tan and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in light tan and/or pink.

FAWN TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
Body colour: pale ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Where shading exists, the approriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: pale, warm pinkish fawn and cream over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in fawn and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in fawn and/or pink.

CARAMEL TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
Body colour: magnolia (off-white). Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a lighter shade. Where shading exists, the appropriate undercoat is expected.
Point colour: cold bluish fawn and varying shades of red and/or cream, with a very slight metallic overtone, over a white undercoat.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain or blotched in bluish fawn and/or pink.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in bluish fawn and/or pink.

FAULTS AS FOR OTHER SIAMESE, PLUS
- lack of correct undercoat colour. - tabby markings in adults.

SILVER TABBY POINT (Agouti Silver)
Markings are to be limited to the points, over a silver agouti ground colour. The degree of silver may vary. Although not preferred, the colour of the hair tips is commonly a little darker and/or a little colder than in the non-silver equivalents. Recognised colours are Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn, Caramel, Red, Apricot, Cream and the Tortoiseshell varieties. All tabby patterns are accepted.

SOLID COLOUR SILVER TABBY

SEAL SILVER TABBY
Body colour: light cream, ideally free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade. Kittens are paler.
Point colour: clearly defined dense, warm seal brown markings over the ground colour.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: seal brown, pink or pink edged in seal brown, toning with points.
Paw pads: seal brown, toning with points.

BLUE SILVER TABBY
Body colour: glacial white, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly-defined cold-toned blue markings over the ground colour. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright, vivid blue.
Nose leather: blue, pink or pink edged in blue, toning with points.
Paw pads: blue, toning with points.

CHOCOLATE SILVER TABBY
Body colour: ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined warm milk chocolate markings over the ground colour. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with violet undertones.

Nose leather: pinkish chocolate, pink or pink edged in pinkish chocolate, toning with points.
Paw pads: pinkish chocolate, toning with points.

LILAC SILVER TABBY
Body colour: off-white (magnolia shade), free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined soft, pinkish grey markings over the ground colour. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: pinkish grey, pink or pink edged in pinkish grey, toning with points.
Paw pads: pinkish grey, toning with points.

CINNAMON SILVER TABBY
Body colour: warm ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined rich, reddish brown markings over the ground colour. Brighter shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: light tan, pink or pink edged in light tan, toning with points.
Paw pads: light tan or pink, toning with points.

FAWN SILVER TABBY
Body colour: pale ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined pale, warm pinkish fawn markings over the ground colour. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: fawn, pink or pink edged in fawn, toning with points.
Paw pads: fawn or pink, toning with points.

CARAMEL SILVER TABBY
Body colour: magnolia (off-white), free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined cold bluish fawn markings, with a slight metallic overtone, over the ground colour.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: bluish fawn, pink or pink edged in bluish fawn, toning with points.
Paw pads: bluish fawn or pink, toning with points.

RED SILVER TABBY
Body colour: milky white. Shading, if any, is to tone with points, but of a much lighter shade, ideally free of markings.
Point colour: clearly defined bright, reddish gold or deep apricot markings over the ground colour. Brighter tones are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

APRICOT SILVER TABBY
Body colour: warm white. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade, ideally free of markings.
Point colour: clearly defined deep, rich cream markings, with a slight metallic overtone, over the ground colour.
Eye colour: clear, vivid blue.
Nose leather: pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: pink, toning with points.

CREAM SILVER TABBY
Body colour: ivory. Shading, if any, is to tone with points, but of a much lighter shade, ideally free of markings.
Point colour: clearly defined rich cream markings over the ground colour. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, vivid blue.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink. Some consideration may be made for freckling on orange gene cats.

TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
The tortoiseshell pattern is superimposed over the tabby and silver patterns, in all recognised colours. Definition of colour is less likely to be seen on Tortoiseshell Silver Tabby Points and generally much less than in solid colour cats, though it should still be aimed for. Ears are mottled.

SEAL TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
Body colour: light cream, ideally free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined dense seal brown, red and/or cream markings over the ground colour.
Eye colour: clear, deep, brilliant blue.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in seal brown and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in seal brown and/or pink, toning with points.

BLUE TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
Body colour: glacial white, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined cold-toned blue and cream markings over the ground colour. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in blue and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in blue and/or pink, toning with points.

CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
Body colour: ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined warm milk chocolate, paler shades preferred, with red and/or cream markings over the ground colour.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in chocolate and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in chocolate and/or pink.

LILAC TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
Body colour: off-white (magnolia shade), free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined soft pinkish grey and cream markings over the ground colour. Paler shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with violet undertones.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in pinkish grey and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in pinkish grey and/or pink, toning with points.

CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
Body colour: warm ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined rich, reddish brown, red and/or cream markings over the ground colour. Brighter shades are preferred.
Eye colour: clear, deep blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in light tan and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in light tan and/or pink, toning with points.

FAWN TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
Body colour: pale ivory, free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined pale, warm pinkish fawn and cream markings over the ground colour. Paler shades preferred.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in fawn and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in fawn and/or pink, toning with points.

CARAMEL TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
Body colour: magnolia (off-white), free of markings. Shading, if any, is to tone with the points, but of a much lighter shade.
Point colour: clearly defined cold bluish fawn and varying shades of red and/or cream markings with a very slight metallic overtone over the ground colour.
Eye colour: clear, bright blue, with a slight violet undertone.
Nose leather: plain, blotched or rimmed in bluish fawn and/or pink, toning with points.
Paw pads: plain or blotched in bluish fawn and/or pink.

FAULTS FOR ALL TABBY POINTS:

• - lack of tabby pattern.
• - lack of ground colour.
• - lack of contrast between markings and ground colour.
• - tabby markings on the body of adults.
  

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ORIENTAL (Shorthair) GENERAL STANDARD The Oriental Shorthair is a graceful cat which conforms in all respects to the type standard of the Siamese cat, without the himalayan pattern, but with green eyes.

SCALE OF POINTS The Scale of Points is the same as for the Siamese.

COAT AND COLOUR
COAT LENGTH AND TEXTURE The Oriental coat is very short, fine, glossy and lying close to the body.

EYE COLOUR Eyes are decidedly green, with depth of colour to be strong and even. Dilute coat colours may have less depth to eye colour, as occurs in Siamese.

COAT COLOUR

SOLID COLOUR ORIENTAL There should be no white hairs, barring, shading or other markings on the body of any solid colour Orientals, though slight ghost tabby markings on kittens may be allowed. Oriental colour is generally darker than its Siamese counterpart. Whiskers and eyebrows to tone with body colour.

WHITE
Coat: pure, glistening white, untinged in any way. Kittens may have a coloured cap or a few coloured hairs on the head and should not be penalised for this.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

BLACK
Coat: dense glossy black to the roots, even throughout, with no rusty tinge in adults.
Nose leather: black.
Paw pads: black or seal brown.

BLUE
Coat: bluish grey, even throughout, with no brown tinge in adults. Paler shades are preferred, but a sound darker shade is more acceptable than an unsound lighter shade.
Nose leather: blue.
Paw pads: blue.

CHOCOLATE
Coat: rich chocolate or chestnut brown, even throughout. Any shade is acceptable, though warmer shades are preferred.
Nose leather: pinkish chocolate.
Paw pads: pinkish chocolate.

LILAC
Coat: soft pinkish grey and even throughout. While any shade ranging from mushroom pink to soft grey is acceptable, dark or cold tones are not desirable. Paler shades are preferred.
Nose leather: pinkish-grey, paler in kittens.
Paw pads: pinkish-grey, paler in kittens.

CINNAMON
Coat: rich, reddish brown, with brighter shades preferred.
Nose leather: light tan to pink.
Paw pads: light tan to pink.

FAWN Coat:pale, warm pinkish fawn, even throughout and with paler shades preferred.
Nose leather: fawn to pink.
Paw pads: fawn to pink.

CARAMEL

Coat: cold, bluish fawn, with a slight metallic overtone. Paler shades are preferred.
Nose leather: bluish fawn.
Paw pads: bluish fawn.

RED
Coat: deep red, sound to the roots, even throughout and as free from tabby markings as possible.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

APRICOT
Coat: deep, rich cream, with a slight metallic overtone, even throughout and as free from tabby markings as possible.
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

CREAM

Coat: pale shade of cream, even throughout and as free from markings as possible. Dark or hot shades of cream are a fault
Nose leather: pink.
Paw pads: pink.

PENALIZE ON SOLID COLOUR ORIENTALS:

• - lack of sound or even coat colour.
• - white hairs except in Whites.
• - contrasting hairs or brindling.

  TORTOISESHELL ORIENTAL Distribution of colour and of mottling on the nose and paw leather is random and immaterial, though a blaze up the nose is acceptable. Ears are mottled. Dense colours show the named colour, plus red and/or shades of cream. Dilute colours have only the named colour plus shades of cream, both with paler shades preferred, though all shades are allowed. There should be no white hairs in the coat. Recognised colours are Seal, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn and Caramel

  BLACK TORTOISESHELL
  Coat: dense black with varying shades of red and/or cream. Colours are to be warm and bright.
  Nose leather: black or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: black or pink, plain or blotched.

  BLUE TORTOISESHELL
  Coat: bluish grey and cream. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: blue or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: blue or pink, plain or blotched.

  CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL
  Coat: rich chocolate or chestnut brown with varying shades of red and/or cream. Colours are to be warm and bright.
  Nose leather: pinkish chocolate or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: pinkish chocolate or pink, plain or blotched.

  LILAC TORTOISESHELL
  Coat: soft pinkish grey and varying shades of cream. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: pinkish-grey or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: pinkish-grey or pink, plain or blotched.

  CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL
  Coat: bright shades of rich, reddish brown with varying shades of red and/or cream. Colours are to be warm and bright.
  Nose leather: light tan or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: light tan or pink, plain or blotched.

  FAWN TORTOISESHELL
  Coat: pale, pinkish fawn and varying shades of cream, with paler shades preferred.
  Nose leather: fawn or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: fawn or pink, plain or blotched.

  CARAMEL TORTOISESHELL
  Coat: cold bluish fawn and varying shades of red and/or cream.
  Nose leather: bluish fawn or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: bluish fawn or pink, plain or blotched.

  TABBY ORIENTAL
  Although not preferred, the colour of the hair tips is commonly a little darker and/or a little colder than in the non-tabby equivalents. The Tabby Oriental is recognised in all the basic colours - Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn, Caramel, Red, Apricot, Cream and the Tortoiseshell varieties. Silver Tabbies are listed in the Silver section. Tabby Orientals are recognised in classic(blotched), mackerel, spotted and ticked tabby patterns.

  GENERAL: All tabbies have the following markings in common: -

• - a scarab or "M" on the forehead.
• - unbroken stripes running back from the outer corner of the eyes to meet a broken line running from the corners of the mouth and narrow pencillings on the cheeks and around the eyes and nose.
• - darker-spotted whisker pads.
• - solid-coloured ears, which must show a thumb print.
• - one or more necklaces.
• - vest buttons or abdominal spots.
• - identical markings on both sides of the body.
• - distinctly- and evenly-barred legs.
• - solid colour on the back of the hind legs from paw to hock.
• - a ringed tail, with as many rings as possible and a solid colour tip of the same colour as the markings.

  SPECIFIC PATTERN DESCRIPTIONS

  CLASSIC/BLOTCHED: All markings to be clearly-defined and dense. Ground colour and markings should be equally balanced. On the neck and upper chest there should be unbroken necklaces, the more the better. A series of lines runs from above the "M" on the forehead, back over the top of the head and extending 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 parallel stripe on either side of it. The 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 legs should be barred evenly with bracelets from the body markings to the feet, which may be spotted. Clear definition of markings in all tabby patterns is highly desirable, resulting from good contrast with the ground colour. However, in dilute colours, markings and thumbprints may not be as evident. Markings and thumb prints may be less distinct in young kittens and they should not be penalised for this.

  MACKEREL: The head, legs and tail are marked the same as the Classic/Blotched Tabby. There should be three narrow, preferably unbroken lines running from the back of the head to the base of the tail. The rest of the body is 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: Head is marked the same as the Classic/Blotched Tabby. Necklaces are broken or unbroken. Body and legs are to be as spotted as possible. Spots may vary in size and shape. Spots should not run together or become elongated to give any suggestion of mackerel stripes. A dorsal stripe is ideally composed of spots running the length of the body to the tip of the tail. Spotting should be the same on both sides of the body. Rings on the tail may be broken or unbroken.

  TICKED: Tabby markings on face and an "M" on the forehead. One or two (unbroken preferred) necklaces on upper chest. When viewed from above, the body is free from noticeable blotches, stripes or spots, except for darker dorsal shading. There is a double row of dark spots on belly and chest. Lighter underside may show tabby markings. Well defined stripes on front and hind legs. Solid colour on tail tip and up the back of the hind legs from pads to hock join.Ground colour is to be distinctly ticked with a darker colour of similar tone.

  BASIC COLOURS

  BLACK TABBY
  Coat: dense black markings over a ground colour of brilliant, coppery brown, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: black or pink rimmed with black, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: black or seal brown, toning with coat colour.

  BLUE TABBY
  Coat: bluish-grey markings over a ground colour of cool beige, including the lips and chin. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: blue or pink rimmed with blue, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: blue, toning with coat colour.

  CHOCOLATE TABBY
  Coat: rich chocolate or chestnut brown markings over a ground colour of paler chestnut, including the lips and chin. Warmer shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: pinkish chocolate or pink rimmed with chocolate, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: pinkish chocolate, toning with coat colour.

  LILAC TABBY
  Coat: soft, pinkish-grey markings over a ground colour of light, pinkish beige, including the lips and chin. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: pinkish-grey or pink rimmed with pinkish-grey, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: pinkish-grey, toning with coat colour.
  

  CINNAMON TABBY
  Coat: bright shades of rich, reddish brown markings over a ground colour of warm ivory, including the lips and chin. Brighter shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: light tan or pink rimmed with light tan, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: light tan or pink, toning with coat colour.

  FAWN TABBY
  Coat: pale, warm pinkish fawn markings over a ground colour of pale ivory, including the lips and chin. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: fawn or pink rimmed with fawn, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: fawn or pink, toning with coat colour.

  CARAMEL TABBY
  Coat: cold, bluish fawn markings with a slight metallic overtone, over a ground colour of paler fawn, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: bluish fawn or pink rimmed with fawn, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: bluish fawn or pink, toning with coat colour.

  RED TABBY
  Coat: rich, darker red markings over a ground colour of light red, including the lips and chin. Brighter shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: pink.
  Paw pads: pink.

  APRICOT TABBY
  Coat: deep, rich cream markings with a slight metallic overtone, over a ground colour of paler cream, including the lips and chin. Deeper shades preferred.
  Nose leather: pink.
  Paw pads: pink.

  CREAM TABBY
  Coat: medium to rich cream markings over a ground colour of pale cream, including the lips and chin. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: pink.
  Paw pads: pink.

  TABBY FAULTS:
  

• - lack of correct pattern.
• - pattern not matching on both sides of the body.
• - lack of contrast between markings and ground colour.
• - lack of ground colour.

  TORTOISESHELL TABBY
  Definition of colour is less likely to be seen on Tortoiseshell Tabbies and generally much less than in solid colour cats, though it should still be aimed for. Distribution of colour and of mottling on the nose leather and paw pads is random and immaterial, though a blaze up the nose is acceptable. Ears are mottled. Dense colours show the named colour, plus varying shades of red and/or cream. Dilute colours have only the named colour plus shades of cream, both with paler shades preferred, though all shades are allowed. There should be no white hairs in the coat. Recognised tortoiseshell colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn and Caramel, superimposed over the tabby pattern. Tortoiseshell Tabbies are sometimes known as Torbies.

  BLACK TORTOISESHELL TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined dense markings of black with varying shades of red and/or cream over a ground colour of brilliant, coppery brown, including the lips and chin. Colours are to be warm and bright.
  Nose leather: black or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: black or pink, plain or blotched.

  BLUE TORTOISESHELL TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of bluish grey and cream over a ground colour of cool beige, including the lips and chin. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: blue or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: blue or pink, plain or blotched.

  CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of rich chocolate or chestnut brown with varying shades of red and/or cream over a ground colour of paler chestnut, including the lips and chin. Colours are to be warm and bright.
  Nose leather: pinkish chocolate or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: pinkish chocolate or pink, plain or blotched.

  LILAC TORTOISESHELL TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of soft pinkish grey and varying shades of cream over a ground colour of light, pinkish beige, including the lips and chin. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: pinkish-grey or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: pinkish-grey or pink, plain or blotched.

  CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL TABBY
  
  Coat: clearly defined markings of bright shades of rich, reddish brown with varying shades of red and/or cream over a ground colour of warm ivory, including lips and chin. Colours are to be warm and bright.
  Nose leather: light tan or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: light tan or pink, plain or blotched.

  FAWN TORTOISESHELL TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of pale, warm pinkish fawn and varying shades of cream over a ground colour of pale ivory, including lips and chin. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: fawn or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: fawn or pink, plain or blotched.

  CARAMEL TORTOISESHELL TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of cold bluish fawn and varying shades of red and/or cream over a ground colour of paler fawn, including lips and chin, with a very slight metallic overtone. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: bluish fawn or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: bluish fawn or pink, plain or blotched.

  TORTOISESHELL TABBY FAULTS:
  

• - lack of correct pattern.
• - lack of contrast between markings and ground colour.
• - tabby pattern not matching on both sides of the body.
• - lack of ground colour.

  SILVER ORIENTAL

  SMOKE (Non-agouti Silver) The Smoke is a cat of contrasts, having an undercoat as white as possible. In repose, the coat looks solid in colour until the fur is parted, with a narrow band of white at the base of the hairs next to the skin. The flanks and belly may be paler. Smoke kittens undergo many coat changes. Often, pigmentation is lost as moulting approaches. At this time, darkening appears at the roots and sometimes before maturity there are three layers of colour on the hair fibres, sometimes even reversing the desired pattern. Smoke kittens should also not be penalised for slight ghost tabby markings. The smoke pattern is recognised in all the basic colours - Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn, Caramel, Red, Apricot, Cream and the Tortoiseshell varieties.

  BLACK SMOKE
  Coat: dense black over a white undercoat. Kittens paler.
  Nose leather: black, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: black, toning with coat colour.

  BLUE SMOKE
  Coat: bluish grey over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred. Kittens paler.
  Nose leather: blue, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: blue, toning with coat colour.

  CHOCOLATE SMOKE
  Coat: rich chocolate or chestnut brown over a white undercoat. Warmer shades preferred.
  Nose leather: pinkish chocolate, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: pinkish chocolate, toning with coat colour.

  LILAC SMOKE
  Coat: soft, pinkish grey over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
  Nose leather: pinkish-grey, toning with coat colour. Paler in kittens.
  Paw pads: pinkish-grey, toning with coat colour. Paler in kittens.

  CINNAMON SMOKE
  Coat: rich, reddish brown over a white undercoat. Brighter shades preferred.
  Nose leather: light tan to pink, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: light tan to pink, toning with coat colour.

  FAWN SMOKE
  Coat: pale, warm pinkish fawn over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
  Nose leather: fawn to pink, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: fawn to pink, toning with coat colour.

  CARAMEL SMOKE
  Coat: cold, bluish fawn with a slight metallic overtone, over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
  Nose leather: bluish fawn, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: bluish fawn, toning with coat colour.

  RED SMOKE
  Coat: deep red over a white undercoat. Brighter shades preferred.
  Nose leather: pink.
  Paw pads: pink.

  APRICOT SMOKE
  Coat: deep, rich cream with a slight metallic overtone, over a white undercoat. Deeper shades preferred.
  Nose leather: pink.
  Paw pads: pink.

  CREAM SMOKE
  Coat: pale shades of cream over a white undercoat. Paler shades preferred.
  Nose leather: pink.
  Paw pads: pink.

  TORTOISESHELL SMOKE The tortoiseshell pattern is superimposed over the smoke pattern, in all recognised colours. Definition of colour is less likely to be seen on Tortoiseshell Smokes and generally much less than in solid colour cats, though it should still be aimed for. Ears are mottled.

  BLACK TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
  Coat: dense black with varying shades of red and/or cream over a white undercoat. Kittens paler.
  Nose leather: black or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: black or pink, plain or blotched.

  BLUE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
  Coat: bluish grey and cream over a white undercoat. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: blue or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: blue or pink, plain or blotched.

  CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
  Coat: rich chocolate or chestnut brown with varying shades of red and/or cream over a white undercoat. Colours are to be warm and bright.
  Nose leather: pinkish chocolate or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: pinkish chocolate or pink, plain or blotched.

  LILAC TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
  Coat: soft pinkish grey and varying shades of cream over a white undercoat. Paler shades are preferred. ose leather: pinkish grey or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: pinkish grey or pink, plain or blotched.

  CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
  Coat: bright shades of rich, reddish brown with varying shades of red and/or cream over a white undercoat. Colours are to be warm and bright.
  Nose leather: light tan or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: light tan or pink, plain or blotched.

  FAWN TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
  Coat: pale, warm pinkish fawn and varying shades of cream over a white undercoat. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: fawn or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: fawn or pink, plain or blotched.

  CARAMEL TORTOISESHELL SMOKE
  Coat: cold bluish fawn and varying shades of red and/or cream, with a slight metallic overtone, over a white undercoat. Paler shades are preferred.
  Nose leather: bluish fawn or pink, plain or blotched.
  Paw pads: bluish fawn or pink, plain or blotched.

  FAULTS FOR SMOKES:
  

• - lack of correct undercoat colour.
• - tabby markings in adults.

  SILVER TABBY (Agouti Silver) Regardless of pattern, markings are over a silver agouti ground colour. The degree of silver varies, with extreme contrast between the markings and the ground colour being the ideal. Although not preferred, the colour of the hair tips is commonly a little darker and/or a little colder than in the non-silver equivalents. Recognised colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn, Caramel,Red, Apricot, Cream and the Tortoiseshell varieties. All tabby patterns are accepted

  BLACK SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined black markings over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: black, pink or pink edged in black, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: black, toning with points.

  BLUE SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly-defined cold-toned blue markings over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: blue, pink or pink edged in blue, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: blue, toning with points.

  CHOCOLATE SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined rich chocolate or chestnut brown markings over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: pinkish chocolate, pink or pink edged in pinkish chocolate, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: pinkish chocolate, toning with points.

  LILAC SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined soft, pinkish grey markings over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: pinkish grey, pink or pink edged in pinkish grey, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: pinkish grey, toning with points.

  CINNAMON SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined reddish brown markings over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: light tan, pink or pink edged in light tan, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: light tan, toning with points.

  FAWN SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined pale, warm pinkish fawn markings over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: fawn, pink or pink edged in fawn, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: fawn, toning with points.

  CARAMEL SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined cold, bluish fawn markings with a slight metallic overtone, over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: bluish fawn, pink or pink edged in bluish fawn, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: bluish fawn, toning with coat colour.

  RED SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined bright, reddish gold or deep apricot markings over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: pink.
  Paw pads: pink.

  APRICOT SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined deep rich cream markings with a slight metallic overtone, over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: pink.
  Paw pads: pink.

  CREAM SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined medium to rich cream markings over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: pink.
  Paw pads: pink.

  FAULTS:
  

• - lack of correct pattern.
• - lack of contrast between markings and ground colour.
• - pattern not matching on both sides of the body.
• - lack of ground colour.

  TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY Regardless of the tabby pattern, tortoiseshell markings are superimposed over a silver agouti ground colour, which may appear to make the tabby markings less distinct. The degree of silver varies, with extreme contrast between the markings and the ground colour being the ideal. Although not preferred, the colour of the hair tips is commonly a little darker and/or a little colder than in the non-silver equivalents. Distribution of colour and of mottling on the nose leather and paw pads is random and immaterial, though a blaze up the nose is acceptable. Ears are mottled. Dense colours show the named colour, plus varying shades of red and/or cream. Dilute colours have only the named colour plus shades of cream, both with paler shades preferred, though all shades are allowed. Recognised tortoiseshell colours are Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Cinnamon, Fawn and Caramel. All tabby patterns are accepted.

  BLACK TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined dense markings of black with varying shades of red and/or cream over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: black and/or pink, plain, blotched or edged in black, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: black or pink, plain or blotched.

  BLUE TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of bluish grey and cream over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: blue and/or pink, plain, blotched or edged in blue, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: blue or pink, plain or blotched.

  CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of rich chocolate or chestnut brown with varying shades of red and/or cream over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: pinkish chocolate and/or pink, plain, blotched or edged in pinkish chocolate, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: pinkish chocolate or pink, plain or blotched.

  LILAC TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of soft, pinkish grey and varying shades of cream over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: pinkish grey and/or pink, plain, blotched or edged in pinkish grey, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: pinkish grey or pink, plain or blotched.

  CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of reddish brown with varying shades of red and/or cream over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: light tan and/or pink, plain, blotched or edged in light tan, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: light tan or pink, plain or blotched.

  FAWN TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of pale, warm pinkish fawn and varying shades of cream over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: fawn and/or pink, plain, blotched or edged in fawn, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: fawn or pink, plain or blotched.

  CARAMEL TORTOISESHELL SILVER TABBY
  Coat: clearly defined markings of cold, bluish fawn with a slight metallic overtone and varying shades of red and/or cream over the silver ground colour, including the lips and chin.
  Nose leather: bluish fawn and/or pink, plain, blotched or edged in bluish fawn, toning with coat colour.
  Paw pads: bluish fawn or pink, plain or blotched.

  SILVER TORTIE TABBY FAULTS:

• - lack of correct pattern.
• - lack of contrast between markings and ground colour.
• - tabby pattern not matching on both sides of the body.
• - lack of ground colour.

  ORIENTAL FAULTS

  REFER TO GENERAL LIST FOR ALL BREEDS, PLUS THE FAULTS LISTED ON THE SECOND PAGE OF THE GROUP 2 STANDARD

  • - lack of Siamese type.
  • - definite double or woolly coat or ruff.