FIFe ( Fédération Internationale Féline)SIBERIAN CAT STANDARD |
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General
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Size
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Medium to large, females mostly smaller than males |
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Head
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Shape
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A little bit longer than broad, softly rounded, massive View also drawing |
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Forehead
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Broad, just slightly rounded |
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Cheeks
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Cheekbones well developed, high set |
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Nose
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Medium length, broad, in profile shows a slight identation, but without stop |
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Chin
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Slanting slightly backwards, in profile creating a curve from the upper line of the nose |
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Ears
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Shape
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Medium size, well open at the base, tips are rounded with well developed hairs on the inside and tufts |
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Placement
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With good width between, tilting slightly forward |
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Eyes
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Shape/Placement
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Large, slightly oval shaped. A bit oblique, set widely apart |
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Colour
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Uniform, any colour is permitted, but preference is given to green |
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Body
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Structure
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Well boned and muscled, powerful neck, broad chest, body in proportion to create a rectangular appearance |
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Legs
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Medium high, to form a rectangle with the body, strong |
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Paws
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Large, round, well tufted between toes |
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Tail
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Long, thick, rounded tip. Covered on all sides by dense hair with no hairs trailing down |
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Coat
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Structure
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Semi-long,
well developed, very dense, undercoat not lying flat, overcoat
water repellent, slightly hard to touch. Summer coat is distinctly shorter than the winter coat. The winter coat shows a well developed shirtfront, full frill and knickerbockers |
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Colour
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All colours are acceptable except pointed patterns and the varieties chocolate, cinnamon, lilac, fawn. Any amount of white is permitted |
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Remarks
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Novice class only accepted for cats born in Central Europe (previous USSR territories). Any crossing with other breeds prohibited. |

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Faults
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General
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Too small or too finelly built |
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Head
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Long and narrow, straight profile, too round head. (Persian type) |
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Ears
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Too large or too high set |
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Eyes
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Round eyes |
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Legs
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Too long or too thin |
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Tail
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Too short tail |
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Coat
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Too fine or silky, lying flat, lack of coat (except in summer) |
Scale of Points
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Total
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100
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Head
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General shape, shape of nose, chin |
25
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Ears
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Size, shape, placement |
10
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Eyes
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Shape and colour |
10
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Body
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Shape, size, legs, shape of paws |
20
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Tail
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Length and shape |
5
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Coat
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Quality, texture, length |
25
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Condition
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5
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