Standard FIFE
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
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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 idetation, 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
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large, slightly oval
shaped
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Placement
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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, overocat water
repellent, slightly hard to touch. Summer coat is distinctly shorter
than the winter coat. The winter shows a well developed shirtfront,
full frill and knickerbockers
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Colour
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all colours are
acceptable except pointed pattens 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 Russian
territories). Any crossing with other breeds prohibited.
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Faults
General
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* too small or
* too finely 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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Nohy
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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)
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Scale of points
Total
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100
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points
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Head
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general
shape, shape of nose, chin
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25
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Body
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shape, size, legs,
shape of paws
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20
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Eyes
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shape and colour
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10
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Ears
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size, shape,
placement
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10
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Coat
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quality, texture,
length
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25
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Tail
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length and shape
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5
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Condition
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5
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