SIBERIAN CAT - STANDARD -
FIFe ( Fédération Internationale Féline)
General
Size
medium to large, females mostly smaller
then males
Head
Shape
a little bit longer than broad, softly
rounded, massive View also drawing
Forehead
broad, just slightly rounded
Cheeks
cheekbones well developed
Nose
medium length, broad, in profile shows a
slight identation, but without stop
Chin
slanting slightly backwards, in profile
creating a curve from the upper line of the nose
Ears
Shape
medium size, well open at the base, tips
are rounded with well developed hairs on the inside and tufts
Placement
with good width between, tilting slightly
forward
Eyes
Shape/placement
large, slightly oval shaped. A bit
oblique, set widely apart
Colour
any colour is permitted, there is no
relationship between eye and coat colour, clear eye colour is desirable
Body
Structure
well boned and muscled, powerful neck,
broad chest, body in proportion to create a rectangular appearance
Legs
medium high, to form a rectangle with the
body, strong
Paws
large, round, well tufted between toes
Tail
of medium length, thick, rounded tip. Covered on all
sides by dense hair with no hairs trailing down
Coat
Structure
semi-long, well developed, very dense,
undercoat not lying flat, overcoat water repellent, slightly hard to
touch.
Summer coat is distinctly shorter than the winter coat. The winter coat
shows a well developed shirtfront, full frill and knickerbockers
Colour
all colours are acceptable except pointed
patterns and the varieties chocolate, cinnamon, lilac, fawn. Any amount of
white is permitted
Remarks
Novice class only accepted for cats born
in the former USSR. Any crossing with other
breeds prohibited.
Faults
General
too small or
too finely built
Head
long and narrow
straight profile
too round head (persian type)
Ears
too large or
too high set
Eyes
round eyes
Legs
too long or
too thin
Tail
too short tail
Coat
too fine or silky
lying flat
lack of coat (except in summer)
Scale of Points
Total
100
Head
general shape, shape of
nose, chin
25
Ears
size, shape, placement
10
Eyes
shape and colour
10
Body
shape, size, legs, shape of
paws
20
Tail
length and shape
5
Coat
quality, texture, length
color/pattern
20
5
Condition
5
View also the "Fun
Standard" made by Onofre Martinez, Spain