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The breed standards are a bit technical but once deciphered they do tell us what the breed is ideally meant to look like.
In order to be svelte you can't have any fat and the absence of fat is a requirement of this breed.
The Modern Siamese is called a "Wedgie" in reference to his wedge shapped head. No surprise then that this breed which has the same body conformation as a Modern Siamese should have a long and tapered wedge shaped head. From the nose to the ears there should be a straight line.
The requirement for a clean lined wedge shaped head is reinforced by the requirement for a long and straight nose that forms a continuation of the forehead without a break (smoothly).
The muzzle should also be wedge shaped (being part of the overall wedge shape of the head this is to be expected).
In keeping with a slender look the neck and legs should be slender and long, while the paws should be dainty. Any element of this cat that can be long and slender is and that includes the tail which should taper to a fine point.
The ears are a major feature of this breed. They should be "strickingly" large, wide at the base and pointed.
Oriental Shorthair
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Body The medium sized, elegant cat is slender and muscular. The body is elongated and lithe. The rib cage and the shoulders are not wider than the hips.
The legs are long and slender, the paws are dainty and oval.
The tail is very long, whippy, thin at the base and ends in a pointed tip.
The neck is long and slender.
Head The head is wedge-shaped. The wedge starts at the nose and broadens on both sides in straight lines to the ears.
The nose is long and straight, the forehead is flat. The profile is slightly convex.
The muzzle is fine, with a strong chin, forming a vertical line with the tip of the nose.
Ears The ears are very large with a broad base and pointed. They are set so that the outer edges continue the sides of the wedge.
Eyes The eyes are almond-shaped and set slightly at a slant, in harmony with the wedge-shape of the head. The distance between the eyes is not less than the width of an eye.
The colour is an intense green.
Coat The coat is very short, glossy and close lying to the body. It has a silky texture and no undercoat.
Colour varieties All colours and patterns without white and without points are recognized. The description of colours is listed in the general list of colours.
Faults
* too deep set eyes
Faults excluding the CAC
* more yellow than green pigmentation in the eye colour
Scale of points
Body 25 points
Head 25 points
Eyes 15 points
Coat texture 20 points
Coat colour and pattern 10 points
Condition 5 points
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