NEW ZEALAND SH & LH
Standard of Excellence
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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The New Zealand Shorthair is a medium short-bodied cat of muscular build, with broad well-rounded chest. The overall appearance is that of a sound, well-balanced working cat, indicating endurance.
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Medium short, solidly built, muscular, with well rounded chest and well developed shoulders. Back broad, straight and level, equally broad from shoulder to hip. Males proportionately larger than females.
| | Head
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Large, broad and well rounded, with fullness of cheek. Sweet, open expression. In profile, the forehead is rounded, coming to a modified stop. The muzzle is fully rounded and moderately foreshortened. Chin firm and well developed. Jaw broad at the hinge, to indicate a powerful bite.
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Medium and muscular, in proportion to the body.
| | Ears
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Medium in size, slightly rounded at the tips and not unduly open at the base.
| | Eyes
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Large, almost fully rounded, allowing for a slight flattening of the upper lid. Wide set, at a slight angle. Bright, clear and alert. Eye colour to compliment coat colour, the deeper the better. Green or Green/Gold in Silvers. Gold or Gold/Copper in other colours. Blue and Odd-eyed in Whites.
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Medium short, in proportion to the body, medium boned and heavily muscled. All four legs straight with paws firm rounded and facing forward.
| | Tail
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Medium, in proportion to the body, heavy at the base but tapering to a gently rounded tip.
| | Coat
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Short, lustrous, moderately thick and even. Dense enough to protect from moisture, but not plush or double coated.
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SCALE OF POINTS
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Total
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100 points
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Head (incl. Size, shape, neck, ears, eye shape & colour, nose & muzzle)
(Eye colour - 5)
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35
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Body (incl. Size, shape, condition, muscle tone, legs, feet & tail)
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35
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Coat (incl. Condition & texture)
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10
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Colour (incl. Pattern)
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20
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