WORLD CAT FEDERATION

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.