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WCF STANDARD
BODY
The Siberian is a strong middle to large cat, but larger subjects
are recommended. Males can weight up to 10 - 12 Kg but females do
not exceed 6 - 8 Kg of weight. Its body is rectangular, moderately
long, the legs are not too tall but strong and proportioned in regard
to the body. The feet are big, round and strong. Between the toes
there are tufts of hair. The breast is broad and very well developed.
The back of the head is short and muscular. The type of males is
stronger marked than that of females.
Faults in type are:
- square body
- the back higher than front
- too slender on the legs
- too low on the legs
- too slim legs
- too small feet
- no tufts between the toes
- thin and/or long neck.
HEAD
The head should be well proportioned in regard to the body, somewhat
rounded and very broad. The chin should be well developed but not
protruding. The forehead should be slightly domed. The strong, broad
and massive cheekbones are stressed by strong jaws. The whisker
pads should be moderately developed. The cheekbones, whisker pads
and chin form a gentle rounded outline. The nose is of even width
from the bridge to the leather, the profile forms a slightly concave
curve.
Faults of head are:
- straight profile
- Persian-shaped head
- pronounced stop
- triangular head
- no cheeks
- receding chin
- square muzzle
- undershot jaw.
EARS
The ears are medium large, wide at base, set low and wide. More
than a width of one ear is desired between the ears. The ears are
a bit pricked forward. The tips are rounded, tip tufts are desired,
but heavy furnishing inside is required.
Faults of ears are:
- ears too large
- too high set
- too narrow at base
- standing upright
- set too arrears on the head
- no inside muffs.
EYES
The eyes are large, slightly oval and rounded below, set wide apart
with slightly oblique aperture. The color can vary from yellow to
yellow-green and amber-yellow, but the Neva Masquerade must have
blue eyes. Both eyes should be of the same shade.
Faults of the eyes:
- eyes too small
- round eyes
- oriental eyes
- set too narrow
- eyes recessed
- uneven eyes
- not allowed color.
TAIL
The tail is broad and strong at the base and has a slight tapering
to the rounded tip. In length it should reach to the shoulder blade
if it is held carefully at the side of the body. It has a long brush
during every season.
Faults of tail are:
- tail too long
- tail too short
- not enough furnished
- short hair on the tail.
COAT
The coat of a Siberian, in winter, is especially long on the belly,
on the neck, breast, tail and britches; is short on the back of
the head and shoulders. The back is covered with long dense firm
glossy hair. On the flanks the coat is fine, soft and very thick.
During the warm season the down hair is scarce, in winter it is
abundant, of fine texture. The Siberian Cat has usually no tangles
which occur in Longhairs. Every single hair is covered with a natural
layer of grease, however, the coat doesn't look greasy or stuck
together. This fact produces the waterproof quality of the coat.
An animal that has access to outdoors has a significantly longer
and thicker winter coat than the one living only indoors.
Faults of the coat:
- greasy coat on the whole body
- light texture of the down coat
- too soft top coat.
One should bear in mind that here there are slight differences between
color varieties (agouti, non-agouti, diluted, silver, ...) as in
other breeds.
COLORS
The Siberian cat, albeit color point or not, is recognized in different
solid (i.e. black, red or tortie) and diluted colors (i.e.: blue,
cream and bluecream), included the silver and smoke varieties, recognized
in all colors as well. All these colors can be tabby (with agouti)
or self (without agouti). With color point it is very difficult
to distinguish between classic (blotched) or mackerel tabbies. Besides
that, cats of any color can have white that is allowed in any part
of the body. Unlike other breeds, an exact percentage of white is
not required.
Following colors are not allowed:
- chocolate
- cinnamon
- fawn.
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