STANDARD OF POINTS FOR BURMESE ( GCCF ) ( amended October 2009 ) |
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The Burmese is an elegant cat of a foreign type, which is distinctive and quite individual to the breed. In character they are alert, active, intelligent, extremely friendly and affectionate. | |||
HEAD | The
head, carried on a medium neck, should be in proportion to the body.
Viewed from the front, it should form a short wedge, wide at the cheek
bones and tapering to a blunt finish at the muzzle. The top of the head
should be slightly rounded between the ears, which are set well apart
so that the outer line of the ears continue the shape of the upper part
of the face. However, in mature males who have developed full jowls
and a sturdy neck, this will not be so apparent. Allowance should be
made for a teething pinch in kittens. In profile the head should show good depth between the top of the skull and the lower jaw. The brow should be slightly rounded. There should be a distinct nose break followed by a straight nose ending with the tip of the nose in the same vertical plane as the chin. The lower jaw should show a good depth of chin. |
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EARS | Medium
in size, broad at the base, rounded at the tip and having in profile
a slight forward tilt.\ Allowance should be made for correctly shaped
but overlarge ears in a kitten where the head size and shape is still
developing. |
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EYES
AND EYE COLOUR |
Must
be set well apart. They should be large and lustrous, the top line of
the eye showing a slant towards the nose, the lower line being rounded.
Any shade of yellow from chartreuse to amber, with golden yellow preferred.
Burmese eye colour is very sensitive to variations in light intensity
and colour. Wherever possible it should be assessed in north daylight.
It is important that, when being judged, the eye colour of all the cats
in the class should be assessed under identical light conditions. Allowance
should be made for eye colour in a kitten where it may still be developing
and for colour dilution in an older cat. |
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BODY | Of
medium length and size, feeling hard and muscular and heavier that its
appearance indicates. The chest should be strong and rounded in profile,
the back straight from shoulder to rump. |
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LEGS AND PAWS | Legs
should be slender and in proportion to the body, hind legs slightly
longer than the front, paws neat and oval in shape. |
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TAIL | Straight,
medium thickness at the base and tapering to a rounded tip. When the
tail is brought gently round the side of the body the tip should reach
the shoulder. |
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COAT | Short,
fine, satin-like in texture, lying close to the body. The glossy coat
is a distinctive feature of Burmese and is indicative of good health. |
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CONDITION |
Cats should be well muscled with good weight for size, lively and alert. |
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COLOUR | In
all colours the under parts will be lighter than the back but the shading
should be gradual. Ears and face may be slightly darker in colour. The
appearance of a Burmese should be that of a clear-coated cat, however
slight tabby markings may be found on the face and small indeterminate
markings elsewhere, except on sides and belly, are permissible in an
otherwise excellent cat. Slight tabby markings on the head may be seen
in all colours, but are more apparent in reds and creams. In all colours
the coat should shade gradually to the roots with no evidence of smoke
effect, ticking or barring. Reds, Creams and Torties may show some freckling
or brown pigmentation on ears, nose leather, eye rims, lips, paw pads.
The individual colour descriptions are for mature adults. Allowance
should be made in kittens and adolescents for a lighter coat colour
than the adult standard specifies. Paw pads may be a lighter colour
in kittens than adults. Note: In the case of the four Tortie colours 27e,27g,27h and 27j the colours may be mingled or blotched; blazes, solid legs or tails are all permissible. Variations in the overall effect of the Tortie coat pattern are to be expected; either colour may dominate. |
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WITHHOLD CERTIFICATES OR FIRST PRIZES IN KITTEN OPEN CLASSES | |||
1. | Oriental
type e.g. straight profile with no nose break, overlarge flared ears,
whip tail |
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2. | British
type e.g. square cobby body, round head, small ears |
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3. | Small,
fine-boned or dainty adults |
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4. | Lack
of weight or condition |
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5. | Eyes
that are oriental, almond or round in shape, excessively small, close
set or protuberant. |
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6. | Eyes
that are blue, copper or showing more blue than yellow pigmentation. |
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7. | A
noticeable number or patch of white hairs |
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8. | Extremely
aggressive behaviour |
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9. | Any
defect as listed in the preface to the SOP booklet |
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FAULTS | |||
1. | Muzzle
pinch in adults |
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2. | Flat
or dished brows |
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3. | Nose
showing bumps or nose leather falling away markedly. |
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4. | Eyes
that are straight set |
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5. | Green
or orange eyes |
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6. | Ticking,
smoke undercoat or tabby markings, except for slight markings on the
head as previously defined. |
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7. | Extremes
of coat colour. |
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8. | Slight
bony excrescence at end of tail |
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COLOURS | |||
Brown 27 | The
coat should be a rich, warm seal brown. Nose leather rich brown. Paw
pads brown. |
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Blue 27a | The
coat should be a soft blue-grey. There should be a distinct silver sheen
on rounded areas such as ears, face and feet. Nose leather dark-grey.
Paw pads pinkish grey. |
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Chocolate 27b |
The coat should be a warm milk chocolate. Evenness of colour overall
is very desirable. Nose leather warm chocolate brown. Paw pads brick
pink shading to chocolate. |
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Lilac 27c | The
coat should be a pale, delicate dove-grey with a slight pinkish cast.
Nose leather and paw pads lavender pink. |
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Red 27d | The
coat should be tangerine. Nose leather and paw pads pink. |
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Brown Tortie 27e | The
coat should be brown with shades of red. Nose leather and paw pads plain
or blotched, brown and pink. |
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Cream 27f | The
coat should be cream, showing a distinct bloom on ears, the top of the
head and back, resulting in a powdered effect. Nose leather and paw
pads pink |
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Blue Tortie 27g | The
coat should be blue with shades of cream. Nose leather and paw pads
plain or blotched blue and pink. |
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Chocolate Tortie 27h | The
coat should be chocolate with shades of red. Nose leather and paw pads
plain or blotched chocolate and pink. |
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Lilac Tortie 27j |
The coat should be lilac with shades of cream. Nose leather and paw
pads plain or blotched lilac and pink. |
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SCALE OF POINTS | |||
Type (65): | |||
Head & Neck | 20 |
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Ears | 10 |
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Eye shape & set | 10 |
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Body | 15 |
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Legs & paws |
5 |
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Tail | 5 |
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65 |
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Coat, Colour and Condition (30): | |||
Eyes | 5 |
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Body | 10 |
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Texture | 5 |
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Condition | 10 |
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30 |
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Temperament (5): | 5 |
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5 |
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Note: The cat as a whole should be taken into consideration before making a final asessment. | |||
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STANDARD OF POINTS FOR BURMESE |
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