rasa de pisici: Burmilla

Categoria III 

pisica: Burmilla

Standard

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.