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Burmilla (Cat)


Burmilla (Cat) is an elegant cat of foreign type


General:
Appearance: an elegant cat of foreign type
Size: medium

Head:
Shape: gently rounded top of head with medium width between ears; wide at eyebrow level and jaw-hinge, tapering to a short, blunt wedge
Nose: the profile shows a gentle nose break tip of nose and chin should be in line a bump on the nose is undesirable
Chin: firm with good depth

Ears:
Shape: medium to large, broad at base with slightly rounded tips
Placement: set with a slight forward tilt in profile viewed from the front the outer line of the ear continues that of the face this may not be so in mature males who develop fuller cheeks

Eyes:
Shape: large; placed well apart in a slightly oblique setting; curved upper line angled towards the nose with fuller curved lower line
Colour: luminous and expressive, outlined with the basic colour colour any shade of green, but clear green is preferred a yellow tinge acceptable in kittens and young cats less than 2 years of age. In red, cream and tortie varieties amber is allowed

Body:
Size: medium size and length
Structure: rounded chest of medium width; straight back

Legs:
Slender legs with strong bones, hind legs slightly longer than forelegs
Paws: neat and oval

Tail: medium to long with a medium thickness at base, tapering slightly to a rounded tip

Coat:
Structure: short and dense with a silky texture, smooth lying with sufficient undercoat to give a slight lift
Colour: ground colour: pure silver-white, shaded and shell in the recognized orange and non-orange colour varieties for colour varieties refer to the tables below

Faults:
Head: weak chin
Eyes: incorrect colour in adults
Body: cobby or oriental
Coat: too long or shaggy

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