JUDGING CRITERIA
The following terms are used both in the parts of the standard and in the scale of points:
Term
Includes
Body / Type
- general appearance of the cat, which should be harmonious and well proportioned in all breeds
- torso
- legs and paws
- tail
- neck, if not mentioned separately.
Head
- shape
- forehead
- cheeks/ cheek bones
- nose
- profile
- muzzle
- jaws and bite
- chin
- eyes, if not mentioned separately
- ears, if not mentioned separately
- the breed specific expression
Ears
- shape of ears
- size of ears
- placement of ears
Eyes
- eye shape
- size
- placement of eyes
- colour, if not mentioned separately
Coat
- length
- texture
- colour und pattern, if not mentioned separately
Condition
- physical condition
- grooming
Faults
- serious faults, specific for the breed concerned *)
*) All other deviations from the Standard are considered as faults and are not mentioned separately.