Standard of burmese cat
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GENERAL
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Appearance
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The Burmese distinguishes itself as an independent breed by its unique genetics of color (cb cb). Striking characteristics of this lively breed are its silky coat texture as well as their expressive eyes. It is a meium-sized, elegant cat of oriental origin. Any suggestion of either Siamese tpe or the cobbiness of British Shorthair must be regarded as a fault.
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Size
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Medium
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HEAD
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Shape
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Viewed from the front: short wedge, wide at the cheek bones, tapering to a blunt finish at the muzzle. Top of the head prode and with height, wide between the ears and slightly rounded. In profile: brow slightly rounded; tip of the nose and chin form a vertical line.
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NOSE
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Distinct nose break at the base.
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Jaws
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Wide at the hinge.
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Chin
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Strong; in profile the chin shows a strong lower jaw.
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EARS
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Shape
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Medium in size (exeption: kitten), board at the base with slightly rounded tops
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Placement
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Set well apart; the outer line of the ears continues the upper art of the face (exeption: mature males - fullness of cheeks). In profile the ears have a slight forward tilt.
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EYES
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Shape
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Large and set wide apart; the top line of the eyes is straight with a slight oriental slant towards the nose, the lower line being rounded.
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Color
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Lusstruous, particularly alert and bright. All shades of yellow from charteude to amber; golden yellow preferred. Shape, size and set are more important for the expression of the Burmese than the color. Allowances should be made for color dilution in an older cat.
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BODY
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Size
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Of medium length.
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Structure
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Muscular and compact, heavier than its appearance indicates. Chest strong and rounded in profile, back straight.
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LEGS
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Rather slender and in propotion to the body.
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Paws
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Oval, small, in propotion to the body.
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TAIL
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Of medim length, straight; medium thickness at base, tapering to rounded tip.
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COAT
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Structure
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Fine, glossy, silky, lying close to the body, almost without undercoat, very short.
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Color
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In all colors the underparts of the body paler tham back and legs, but shading should be gradual. Hair should shade gradually to a paler color at the roots. Face and ears may show a little contrast. All varieties without any bars or spotting. For color varieties refer to tables below.
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REMARKS
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In kittens (3-6 months) allowance should be made for faint ghostmarkings and an overall paler body color than in adults.
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FAULTS
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Eyes
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-Oriental eye shape
-Round eyes
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Head
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-jaw pinch
-prominent nose bump
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FAULTS
precluding the certificate
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Type
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-Oriental or British type
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Eyes
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-more blue than yellow pigmentation
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Coat
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-too many white hairs
-distinct barring and ghostmarkings
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Recognized color varieties
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Color
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Code
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Coat color
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Nose leather
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Paw pads
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Remarks
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Brown
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BUR n
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Rich warm seal brown
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Rich brown
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Seal brown
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1
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Blue
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BUR a
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blue-grey, with a clear pewter colored sheen
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blue-grey
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pinkish blue-grey
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Chocolate
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BUR b
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milk coffee (café au lait)
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chocolate-brown
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cinnamon to chocolate
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2
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Lilac
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BUR c
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pale, delicate dove-grey with a light pink cast
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Lavender
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Lavender
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Red
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BUR d
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tangerine
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pink
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pink
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Cream
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BUR e
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light apricot showing a distict powdery bloom on ears, head and back.
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Pink
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Pink
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Brown-tortie
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BUR f
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seal brown and tangerine (dark and/or pale) patched and/or mingled
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pink and/or seal brown
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pink and/or seal brown
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3
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Blue-tortie
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BUR g
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blue-grey and light aprico (dark and/or pale) patched and/or mingled
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pink and/or blue grey
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pink and/or blue grey
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3
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Chocolate-tortie
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BUR h
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milk coffee and tangerine (dark and/or pale) patched and/or mingled
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pale red/pink and/or chocolate
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pale red/pink and/or chocolate
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3
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Lilac-tortie
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BUR j
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dove-grey and light apricot (dark and/or pale) patched and/or mingled
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pink and/or lavender
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pink and/or lavender
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3
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Remarks
- A color shading almost into black is a fault.
- Eveness of color on body overall desirable.
- The distribution of colors is of less importance than the other details of color.
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Scale of points
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Total
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100 points
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Head
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general shape, nose, jaws and teeth, forehead, chin, placement and shape of the ears
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25 points
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Eyes
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shape and placement, color
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20 points
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Body
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shape and placement, color
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20 points
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Coat
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Color
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15 points
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quality and texture
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15 points
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Condition
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5 points
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