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Asian Group Standard of Points
The Asian Group is the name used for cats of Burmese type, but non-Burmese coat colour, pattern or length.
A separate page shows the Standard of Points of the main groups
A full printed Standard of points is available from the GCCF Office.
The breeds within the Asian Group are:
ASIAN SELF (including Tortie) - The Self and Tortie varieties of the Asian Cat (including Bombay)
ASIAN SMOKE - The Smoke variety of the Asian cat
BURMILLA - The Shaded variety of the Asian cat
ASIAN TABBIES - The Spotted, Classic, Mackerel or Ticked Tabby varieties of the Asian cat
TIFFANIE - The Semi-Longhaired variety of the Asian cat.
General Type Standard for all Asian Group Shorthairs and Semi-Longhairs
The cats of the Asian Group are elegant cats of medium foreign type; the overall type should be the same as the Burmese cat (Breed 27). A tendency to Siamese type or the cobbiness of the British is not permissible.
Head - Wide at the jaw-hinge, with a good width between the ears and with a gently rounded top. The wedge should be short and in profile a distinct nose break should be apparent. Firm chin, even bite.
Ears - Medium to large in size with a rounded tip and set well apart, continuing the angle of the upper part of the face to produce a butterfly-wing outline from the front. In profile the ears should have a slight forward tilt. Very slight ear tufts are acceptable in Asian Shorthairs and longer tufts in the Asian Semi-Longhair (Tiffanie).
Eyes - Full and expressive, set well apart, and although they should be slightly oriental in set they should be neither almond nor round.
Body - The body should be of medium length and thickness with firm muscle, and the back should be straight from shoulder to rump. The chest should be generous but not disproportionately broad.
Legs and Paws - The legs should be of medium length with the hind legs slightly longer than the front legs, paws tending to be oval in shape.
Tall - Medium to long, elegant, carried proud and should be of medium thickness, tapering slightly to a rounded tip.
Coat - The coat of the Asian Shorthair should be short, fine and lying close to the body. The Asian Semi-Longhair (Tiffanie) should have a silky semi-longhair coat.
Condition and Temperament - The Asian should be an even-tempered cat. Any extreme or aggressive temperament should not be encouraged by breeding and should be penalised by Judges on the show bench.
SCALE OF POINTS
(except Tiffanie) |
|
| Type (50) | |
| Head | 15 |
| Ears | 5 |
| Eye Shape and Set | 5 |
| Body | 10 |
| Legs and Paws | 10 |
| Tail | 5 |
| Colour and Marking (40) | |
| Coat Colour and Pattern | 20 |
| Eye Colour and Rims | 10 |
| Length and texture of Coat | 10 |
| Overall Condition and Temperament | 10 |
Total |
100 |
Withhold all Awards for:
1. Extreme aggressive temperament.
Withhold Certificates or First Prizes In Kitten Open Classes for:
1. White markings anywhere, other than those referred to in the colour description
2. Too cobby in type or too oriental in type
3. Coat in Asian Shorhairs too long, including over-large ear tufts; coat in Asian Semi-Longhairs too shaggy