Standard

Breed cats have standard`s which define the breed characters and appearance. As a breeder our goal is that perfect siberiancat  in the boundaries of standard by enhancing breed traits, not forgetting the health.
If nature permits, can born way of human selection that standard conform healthy siberiankittens.


Siberiancat Fife standard

 

Siberiancat standard
General Size medium to large, females mostly smaller than males
Head Shape a little bit longer than broad, softly rounded, massive
Forehead broad, just slightly rounded
Cheeks cheekbones well developed
Nose medium length, broad, in profile shows a slight indentation, but without stop
Chin slightly slanting back, in profile creating a curve from the upper line of the nose
Ears Shape medium size, well open at the base, tips are rounded with well-developed hairs inside and tufts
Placement with good width between, tilting slightly forward
Eyes Shape large, slightly oval shaped. A bit oblique, set widely apart
Colour Any colour is permitted. Regardless of coat colour.
Clear eye colour is desirable.
Body Structure well boned and muscled, powerful neck, broad chest, body in proportion to create a rectangular appearance
Legs   medium high, to form a rectangle with the body, strong
Paws large, round, well tufted between toes
Tail   of medium length, thick, rounded tip. Covered on all sides by dense hair with no hairs trailing down
Coat Structure semi-long, well developed, very dense, undercoat not lying flat, overcoat water repellent, slightly hard to touch
summer coat is distinctly shorter than the winter coat
the winter coat shows a well-developed shirtfront, full frill and knickerbockers
Colour all colour varieties are permitted, including all colour varieties with white; except pointed patterns and chocolate and lilac, cinnamon and fawn
any amount of white is allowed, i.e. a white blaze, white locket, white chest, white on the belly, white on the paws, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faults
General

·         too small

·         too finely built
Head

·         long and narrow

·         straight profile  ·         too round head (Persian type)
Ears

·         too large

·         too high set
Eyes ·         round eyes
Legs ·         too long or too thin
Tail ·         too short tail
Coat

·         too fine or silky,

·         lying flat ·         lack of coat (except in summer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scale of points
Total   100
Head general shape, shape of nose, cheeks and muzzle, jaw and teeth, forehead, chin 25
Ears size,shape,placement 10
Eyes shape and colour 10
Body shape, size, legs, shape of paws 20
Tail lenght, shape 5
Coat quality, texture, length 25
Condition   5