European Shorthair (Cat)

The European can be compared to the kind of domestic cat, which has developed naturally, i.e. without having been subjected to special rules for breeding.

General:
The European can be compared to the kind of domestic cat, which has developed naturally, i.e. without having been subjected to special rules for breeding
Appearance: The ideal European is presumed to be totally free of any admixture of other breeds breeding should be based on the fact that it is a robust and supple cat, which is not different, from the point of view of anatomy, from the European domestic cat
Size: medium to large

Head:
Shape: fairly large the face gives the impression of being rounded but is a little longer than its breadth.
Forehead Skull: forehead and skull slightly rounded
Cheeks: well developed
Nose: straight, of medium length and uniformly broad throughout its length
the transition between the nose and the forehead is marked by a shallow indentation between the eyes
Chin: firm

Ears:
Shape: medium in size, slightly rounded at the tips and may be tufted
the height of the ears corresponds to the width of the base
Placement: set well apart and fairly upright

Eyes:
Shape: Rounded and open; widely separated and set slightly oblique
Colour: Clear and pure colour. Green, amber, blue odd eyed: one eye blue, the other one amber

Neck:
mediun long and muscular.

Body:
Structure robust, strong and muscular, not cobby
Chest: round and well developed

Legs:
Strong and sturdy, medium in length and narrowing steadily into firm, round paws
Paws: firm and round

Tail:
medium long, rather thick at the base, tapers gradually to a rounded tip

Coat:
Structure: short and dense; springy and glossy
Colour: for colour varieties refer to the following tables

Remarks: colour varieties as a result from cross breeding with other breeds are not permitted

Faults: Head hanging jowl pouches

Faults precluding the certificate:
Head: definite stop of the nose
Body: too cobby too slender
Coat: long or wooly coat any appearance of cross breeding (hybrid)

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