SINGAPURA
Standard of Excellence

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Overall impression of the ideal Singapura is a medium to small, compact cat with a striking face dominated by large eyes and ears; which does not bear a strong resemblance to any other recognized breed. The intensely ticked coat has a muted iridescent quality giving the impression of refined and delicate colouring. This is not a long-bodied cat, nor should the torso be tubular. Males are proportionately larger than females. All Singapuras should have a lively interest in the surroundings and are, above all, outgoing, gentle cats, amenable to handling, well-balanced physically and of sound health.

Head

Rounded skull with a modified short wedge, short broad muzzle. Definite whisker break. Well developed rounded chin. Allowance for jowls in adult males. In profile a short curved rise to the nose between the eyes with a slight indentation below eye level, not a break.

Neck Short and thick.
Nose Blunt.
Ears Large ears, wide open at the base, slightly pointed and with a deep cup. Set medium broad. Outer lines of the ear to extend upward at an angle slightly wide of parallel.
Faults:
  • Small ears.
    • Eye Shape Large eyes, almond shaped, neither protruding nor recessed, set wide open but showing a slant. At least an eye’s width between the eyes.
    Faults:
  • Small eyes.
  • Protruding eyes.
    • Eye Colour Brilliant green, hazel, yellow or gold. Brilliance preferred.
    Faults:
  • Blue eyes.
    • Body

    Medium to small body, moderately stocky and muscular, solid to the feel, neither cobby nor rangy. Mid-section not tucked but firm, with legs and body forming a square when the cat is standing.

    Legs Heavy and well-muscled at the body, tapering to a fine lower leg bone.
    Paws Small short oval paws.
    Tail In balance the tail should be slender of medium length in proportion to the body, not whippy with a blunt tip.
    Faults:
  • Non-visible tail faults.
  • Barring on tail.
  • Visible kinked tail.
    • Coat Fine texture, very short and close-lying. Woolly undercoat is undesirable. Allowance to be made for longer coats in kittens.
    Faults:
  • Spring or plush coat.


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    Colour & Pattern Sepia agouti only. Colour to be dark brown ticking on a warm old ivory ground colour. Each hair to have at least two bands of dark ticking separated by light bands. Light net to the skin and a dark tip. Dark tail tip with colour extending back toward the body on upper side. Spine-line NOT a fault. Muzzle, chin, chest and underside to be the colour of unbleached muslin. Cat to show some barring on inner front legs and back knee only. Allowance to be made for undeveloped ticking in kittens. Hair between toes to be dark brown.
    Facial markings:
    Dark lines extending from brows and outside corner of eyes, dark lines extending downward alongside nose bridge from inner corner of eyes (cheetah lines).
    Nose leather:
    Pale to dark salmon.
    Paw Pads:
    Rosy brown. Salmon tones to the ears and nose bridge not a fault.
    Faults:
  • Cold or grey tones in the coat.
  • Grey undercoat next to skin.
  • Necklaces.
  • Unbroken necklaces.
  • Unticked top of head.
    • Condition Muscular


    SCALE OF POINTS
    TOTAL   100 points
    Head
    Incl. Neck & Nose
    Ears
    Eye Shape
    Eye Colour     		10
    10
    5
    5
    		30
    Body
    Size & Shape
    Legs & Paws
    Tail     		10
    5
    5
    		20
    Coat   15
    Colour Incl. Pattern 30
    Condition   5


    RECOGNISED COLOURS: Sepia Agouti only.

    ALLOWABLE OUTCROSSES: None.


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