American Bobtail Cat Colors by Breed Standard
WHITE: pure glistening white. Nose leather and paw pads: pink.
BLACK: dense coal black, sound from roots to tip of fur. Free from
any tinge of rust on the tips. Nose leather: black. Paw pads: black
or brown.
BLuE: blue, lighter shade preferred one level tone from nose to tip
of tail. Sound to the roots. A sound darker shade is more acceptable
than an unsound lighter shade. Nose leather and paw pads: blue.
RED: deep, rich, clear, brilliant red; without shading, markings or
ticking. Lips and chin the same color as the coat. Nose leather and
paw pads: brick red.
CREAM: one level shade of buff cream, without markings. Sound to
the roots. Lighter shades preferred. Nose leather and paw pads:
pink.
CHOCOLATE: rich chestnut brown, sound throughout. Nose
leather: brown. Paw pads: brown or cinnamon.
LAVENDER: frosty-grey with a pinkish tone, sound throughout.
Nose leather and paw pads: lavender-pink.
CINNAMON: cinnamon, sound throughout. Nose leather and paw
pads: cinnamon.
FAWN: pale pinkish fawn, sound throughout; lighter shades preferred.
Nose leather and paw pads: pale fawn.
SHADED PATTERN: undercoat white with a mantle of specified
marking color tipping shading down from sides, face and tail from
dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach and under the
tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. Rims of eyes, lips and
nose outlined with marking color. Nose leather and paw pads :
color as defined below.
SHADED SILVER: Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black.
BLuE SHADED: Nose leather: blue or blue with pink tone. Paw
pads: blue or blue with pink tone.
CHOCOLATE SHADED: Nose leather: pink. Paw pads: cinnamon.
LAVENDER SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: lavenderpink.
CAMEO SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: rose.
CINNAMON SHADED: Nose leather: pink. Paw pads: coral.
FAWN SHADED: Nose leather: fawn. Paw pads: pink.
CREAM SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: pink
TORTOISESHELL SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in
the solids; may be mottled with pink.
BLuE-CREAM SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in the
solids; may be mottled with pink.
CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SHADED: Nose leather and
paw pads: as in the solids; may be mottled with pink.
CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL SHADED: Nose leather and paw
pads: as in the solids; may be mottled with pink.
LAVENDER-CREAM SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as
in the solids; may be mottled with pink.
FAWN-CREAM SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in the
solids; may be mottled with pink.
CHINCHILLA: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head,
and tail sufficiently tipped with specified marking color (i.e., black,
blue, red, cream, tortoiseshell, etc.) to give the characteristic
sparkling appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping.
Chin, stomach and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes, lips and nose
outlined with marking color. Nose leather: appropriate to pattern
and marking color (black/brick red; blue/old rose; red and
cream/rose, etc.). Paw pads: appropriate to pattern and marking
color (black/black; blue/rose; red and cream/rose, etc.).
SMOkE PATTERN: white undercoat more deeply tipped with specified
marking color. Cat in repose appears to be of marking color.
Body pattern desirable with no penalty for lack thereof. In motion the
white undercoat is apparent. Points and mask of marking color with
narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be
seen only when fur is parted. Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate
to pattern and marking color (see below).
BLACk SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: black.
BLuE SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: blue.
RED SMOkE (Cameo): Nose leather and paw pads: rose.
CHOCOLATE SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: brown or
brick.
LAVENDER SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: lavender-pink.
CINNAMON SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon.
CREAM SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: pink.
FAWN SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: pale fawn.
TORTOISESHELL SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled
with pink on nose and paws.
BLuE-CREAM SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled
with pink on nose and paws.
CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SMOkE: Nose leather and paw
pads: mottled with pink on nose and paws.
LAVENDER-CREAM SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled
with pink on nose and paws.
CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL SMOkE: Nose leather and paw
pads: mottled with pink on nose and paws.
FAWN-CREAM SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: pink.
CLASSIC TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and
broad. Legs evenly barred with bracelets coming up to meet the
body markings. Several unbroken necklaces on neck and upper
chest, the more the better. Frown marks on forehead form an intricate
letter "M." Unbroken line runs back from outer corner of eye.
Swirls on cheeks. Vertical lines over back of head extend to shoulder
markings which are in the shape of a butterfly with both upper
and lower wings distinctly outlined and marked with dots and other
various filigree inside outline. Back markings consist of a vertical line
down the spine from butterfly to tail with a vertical stripe paralleling it
on each side, the three stripes well separated by stripes of the
ground color. Large solid blotch on each side to be encircled by one
or more unbroken rings and may also contain filigree. Side markings
should be the same on both sides. Double vertical rows of buttons
on chest and stomach.
MACkEREL TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined,
and all narrow pencillings. Legs evenly barred with narrow bracelets
coming up to meet the body markings. Necklaces on neck and
chest distinct, like so many chains. Head barred with an "M" on the
forehead. Unbroken lines running back from the eyes. Lines running
down the head to meet the shoulders. Spine lines run together to
form a narrow saddle. Narrow pencillings run around body.
SPOTTED TABBY PATTERN: markings on the body to be spotted.
The spots can be round, oblong, or rosette-shaped. Any of these
are of equal merit but the spots, however shaped or placed, shall be
distinct. Body spots may subtly suggest a mackerel or classic pattern
but may not be connected and preference given to spots in a
random pattern. A dorsal stripe runs the length of the body to the tip
of the tail. The stripe is ideally composed of spots. The markings on
the face and forehead shall be typically tabby markings. Underside
of the body to have "vest buttons." Legs are barred. On the upper
chest there are one or more broken necklaces.
TICkED TABBY PATTERN: body hairs to be ticked with various
shades of marking color and ground color. Lighter underside may
show tabby markings. Face and legs must show distinct tabby striping.
Cat must have at least one distinct necklace.
PATCHED TABBY PATTERN: a patched tabby (torbie) is an
established silver, brown, blue, red, cream etc. tabby with patches
of red, cream, lavender, fawn, etc. clearly defined on both the body
and extremities.
SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale clear
silver. Markings dense black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads:
black.
BROWN TABBY: ground color brilliant coppery brown. Markings
dense black. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the
eyes. Back of leg black from paw to heel. Nose leather: brick red.
Paw pads: black or brown.
BLuE TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale bluish
ivory. Markings a very deep blue affording a good contrast with
ground color. Warm fawn overtones or patina over the whole. Nose
leather: old rose. Paw pads: rose.
RED TABBY: ground color red. Markings deep, rich red. Lips and
chin red. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red.
CREAM TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, very pale
cream. Markings buff or cream sufficiently darker than the ground
color to afford good contrast but remaining within the dilute color
range. Nose leather and paw pads: pink.
CHOCOLATE TABBY: ground color is warm fawn, markings are
rich chestnut brown. Nose leather: chestnut, or pink rimmed with
chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon.
CHOCOLATE SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and
chin, is silver. Markings rich chestnut. Nose leather: chestnut or
pink rimmed with chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon.
CINNAMON TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, a pale,
warm honey, markings a dense cinnamon, affording a good contrast
with ground color. Nose leather: cinnamon or coral rimmed with
cinnamon. Paw pads: cinnamon.
CINNAMON SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin,
a pale glistening silver, markings a dense cinnamon, affording a
good contrast with ground color. Nose leather: cinnamon or coral
rimmed with cinnamon. Paw pads: cinnamon.
LAVENDER TABBY: ground color is pale lavender. Markings are a
rich lavender, affording a good contrast with ground color. Nose
leather: lavender, or pink rimmed with lavender. Paw pads: lavender-
pink.
LAVENDER SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin,
a cold clear silver. Markings sound lavender. Nose leather: lavender
or pink rimmed with lavender. Paw pads: lavender-pink.
FAWN TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale ivory,
markings dense fawn, affording good contrast with ground color.
Nose leather and paw pads: pale fawn.
CAMEO TABBY: ground color off-white. Markings red. Nose
leather and paw pads: rose.
BLuE SILVER, CREAM SILVER, and FAWN SILVER TABBIES:
tabby pattern with colors and leathers same as for corresponding
shaded colors.
TORTOISESHELL: black mottled or patched with areas of red or
shades of red. Presence of several shades of red acceptable.
BLuE-CREAM: blue mottled or patched with cream.
CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL: rich chestnut brown mottled or
patched with red or shades of red. Presence of several shades of
red acceptable.
CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL: cinnamon mottled or patched with
red or shades of red. Presence of several shades of red acceptable.
LAVENDER-CREAM: lavender mottled or patched with cream.
FAWN-CREAM: fawn mottled or patched with cream.
CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of black and red. White predominant
on underparts.
DILuTE CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of blue and cream.
White predominant on underparts.
FAWN-CREAM CALICO, LAVENDER-CREAM CALICO, and
CINNAMON CREAM CALICO: as for calico above, with appropriate
marking color.
BI-COLOR: solid, shaded, smoke, tabby, tortoiseshell, pointed or
lynx pointed and white, etc. Cats with no more white than a locket
and/or button do not qualify for this color class. Such cats shall be
judged in the color class of their basic color with no penalty for such
locket and/or button.
POINTED PATTERN: body color lighter, with color allowed.
Points:
mask, ears, legs, tail and feet clearly defined.
Mask should not extend over the top of the head.
Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate
to coat color.
The pointed pattern may be combined with ANY
other colors (except mink), e.g. lilac-silver point and seal point.
SEAL POINT: Nose leather: seal or brick red. Paw pads: seal.
BLuE POINT: Nose leather: blue or brick red. Paw pads: blue.
CHOCOLATE POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon, or
pink rimmed with cinnamon.
CINNAMON POINT Points light reddish brown, distinctly warmer
and lighter than chocolate - the color of a cinnamon stick. Nose
leather and paw pads: tan to pinkish beige.
LILAC POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink or pink
rimmed with lavender.
FAWN POINT: points light lavender with pale cocoa overtones.
Nose leather and paw pads: pink and/or a light shade of dusty
rose (no blue or lavender tones).
FLAME (RED) POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: flesh or coral
pink or red.
CREAM POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: pink or pink rimmed
with salmon coral.
SILVER POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate to pattern
and marking color, e.g. chocolate-silver lynx point, seal-silver
lynx points etc.
LYNX POINT PATTERN: body color appropriate to marking and
ground color. Mask must be clearly lined with dark stripes vertical on
forehead with classic "M" on forehead, horizontal on cheeks and
dark spots on whisker pads clearly outlined in dark color edges.
Inner ear light with thumbprint on outer ear. Markings dense, clearly
defined and broad. Body pattern highly desirable on all lynx points
with no penalty for lack thereof. Legs evenly barred with bracelets.
The lynx point pattern may be combined with ANY other pattern
(except mink) and ANY colors, e.g. lilac-silver lynx point and sealtortie
lynx point with white (shown in the Bi-Color class).
SEAL LYNX POINT: Nose leather: seal or brick red. Paw pads:
seal.
BLuE LYNX POINT: Nose leather: blue or brick red. Paw pads:
blue.
CHOCOLATE LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon,
or pink rimmed with cinnamon.
CINNAMON LYNX POINT: points light reddish brown, distinctly
warmer and lighter than chocolate - the color of a cinnamon stick.
Nose leather and paw pads: tan to pinkish beige.
LILAC LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink
or pink rimmed with lavender.
FAWN LYNX POINT: points light lavender with pale cocoa overtones.
Nose leather and paw pads: pink and/or a light shade of
dusty rose (no blue or lavender tones).
FLAME (RED) LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: flesh
or coral pink or red.
CREAM LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: pink or pink
rimmed with salmon coral.
SILVER LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate to
pattern and marking color, e.g. chocolate-silver lynx point, seal-silver
lynx points, etc.
MINk PATTERN: body with some color. Contrast between body
color and points ranging from subtle to distinct in kittens and young
cats. Body pattern highly desirable on all minks with no penalty for
lack thereof. Contrast minimal in older cats, particularly in darker
colors, tabbies and torties. Points: mask, ears, legs, tail and feet
with even color.
Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate to coat color.
The mink pattern may be combined with ANY other pattern
(except pointed) and ANY colors, e.g. natural mink, blue mink,
champagne mink, platinum mink, natural mink tabby, blue-cream,
tortie mink and platinum-smoke mink with white (shown in Bi-Color
class).
NATuRAL MINk: body medium brown, shading to lighter hue on
the underparts. Ruddy highlights acceptable. Points are dark brown.
Nose leather: dark brown corresponding to the intensity of the point
color. Paw pads: medium to dark brown (may have rosy undertone).
CHAMPAGNE MINk: body buff-cream, points medium brown.
Nose leather: cinnamon-brown. Paw pads: cinnamon-pink to cinnamon-
brown.
BLUE MINK: body blue-grey, shading to lighter hue on the underparts.
Fawn overtones permissible. Points slate blue, distinctly darker
than body color. Nose leather and paw pads: slate grey (may
have rosy undertone).
PLATINUM MINK: body pale, silvery grey with warm overtones. Not
white or cream. Points pewter-grey, distinctly darker than the body
color. Points may have a lavender cast due to the color of the skin
underneath. Nose leather: lavender-pink to lavender-grey. Paw
pads: lavender-pink.
OABTC (Other American Bobtail Colors): any other genetically
possible color or pattern. Cats with no more than a locket and/or
button do not qualify for this class; such cats shall be judged in the
color class of their basic color with no penalty for such locket or button.
BLACK: dense coal black, sound from roots to tip of fur. Free from
any tinge of rust on the tips. Nose leather: black. Paw pads: black
or brown.
BLuE: blue, lighter shade preferred one level tone from nose to tip
of tail. Sound to the roots. A sound darker shade is more acceptable
than an unsound lighter shade. Nose leather and paw pads: blue.
RED: deep, rich, clear, brilliant red; without shading, markings or
ticking. Lips and chin the same color as the coat. Nose leather and
paw pads: brick red.
CREAM: one level shade of buff cream, without markings. Sound to
the roots. Lighter shades preferred. Nose leather and paw pads:
pink.
CHOCOLATE: rich chestnut brown, sound throughout. Nose
leather: brown. Paw pads: brown or cinnamon.
LAVENDER: frosty-grey with a pinkish tone, sound throughout.
Nose leather and paw pads: lavender-pink.
CINNAMON: cinnamon, sound throughout. Nose leather and paw
pads: cinnamon.
FAWN: pale pinkish fawn, sound throughout; lighter shades preferred.
Nose leather and paw pads: pale fawn.
SHADED PATTERN: undercoat white with a mantle of specified
marking color tipping shading down from sides, face and tail from
dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach and under the
tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. Rims of eyes, lips and
nose outlined with marking color. Nose leather and paw pads :
color as defined below.
SHADED SILVER: Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black.
BLuE SHADED: Nose leather: blue or blue with pink tone. Paw
pads: blue or blue with pink tone.
CHOCOLATE SHADED: Nose leather: pink. Paw pads: cinnamon.
LAVENDER SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: lavenderpink.
CAMEO SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: rose.
CINNAMON SHADED: Nose leather: pink. Paw pads: coral.
FAWN SHADED: Nose leather: fawn. Paw pads: pink.
CREAM SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: pink
TORTOISESHELL SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in
the solids; may be mottled with pink.
BLuE-CREAM SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in the
solids; may be mottled with pink.
CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SHADED: Nose leather and
paw pads: as in the solids; may be mottled with pink.
CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL SHADED: Nose leather and paw
pads: as in the solids; may be mottled with pink.
LAVENDER-CREAM SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as
in the solids; may be mottled with pink.
FAWN-CREAM SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in the
solids; may be mottled with pink.
CHINCHILLA: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head,
and tail sufficiently tipped with specified marking color (i.e., black,
blue, red, cream, tortoiseshell, etc.) to give the characteristic
sparkling appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping.
Chin, stomach and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes, lips and nose
outlined with marking color. Nose leather: appropriate to pattern
and marking color (black/brick red; blue/old rose; red and
cream/rose, etc.). Paw pads: appropriate to pattern and marking
color (black/black; blue/rose; red and cream/rose, etc.).
SMOkE PATTERN: white undercoat more deeply tipped with specified
marking color. Cat in repose appears to be of marking color.
Body pattern desirable with no penalty for lack thereof. In motion the
white undercoat is apparent. Points and mask of marking color with
narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be
seen only when fur is parted. Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate
to pattern and marking color (see below).
BLACk SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: black.
BLuE SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: blue.
RED SMOkE (Cameo): Nose leather and paw pads: rose.
CHOCOLATE SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: brown or
brick.
LAVENDER SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: lavender-pink.
CINNAMON SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon.
CREAM SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: pink.
FAWN SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: pale fawn.
TORTOISESHELL SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled
with pink on nose and paws.
BLuE-CREAM SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled
with pink on nose and paws.
CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL SMOkE: Nose leather and paw
pads: mottled with pink on nose and paws.
LAVENDER-CREAM SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled
with pink on nose and paws.
CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL SMOkE: Nose leather and paw
pads: mottled with pink on nose and paws.
FAWN-CREAM SMOkE: Nose leather and paw pads: pink.
CLASSIC TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and
broad. Legs evenly barred with bracelets coming up to meet the
body markings. Several unbroken necklaces on neck and upper
chest, the more the better. Frown marks on forehead form an intricate
letter "M." Unbroken line runs back from outer corner of eye.
Swirls on cheeks. Vertical lines over back of head extend to shoulder
markings which are in the shape of a butterfly with both upper
and lower wings distinctly outlined and marked with dots and other
various filigree inside outline. Back markings consist of a vertical line
down the spine from butterfly to tail with a vertical stripe paralleling it
on each side, the three stripes well separated by stripes of the
ground color. Large solid blotch on each side to be encircled by one
or more unbroken rings and may also contain filigree. Side markings
should be the same on both sides. Double vertical rows of buttons
on chest and stomach.
MACkEREL TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined,
and all narrow pencillings. Legs evenly barred with narrow bracelets
coming up to meet the body markings. Necklaces on neck and
chest distinct, like so many chains. Head barred with an "M" on the
forehead. Unbroken lines running back from the eyes. Lines running
down the head to meet the shoulders. Spine lines run together to
form a narrow saddle. Narrow pencillings run around body.
SPOTTED TABBY PATTERN: markings on the body to be spotted.
The spots can be round, oblong, or rosette-shaped. Any of these
are of equal merit but the spots, however shaped or placed, shall be
distinct. Body spots may subtly suggest a mackerel or classic pattern
but may not be connected and preference given to spots in a
random pattern. A dorsal stripe runs the length of the body to the tip
of the tail. The stripe is ideally composed of spots. The markings on
the face and forehead shall be typically tabby markings. Underside
of the body to have "vest buttons." Legs are barred. On the upper
chest there are one or more broken necklaces.
TICkED TABBY PATTERN: body hairs to be ticked with various
shades of marking color and ground color. Lighter underside may
show tabby markings. Face and legs must show distinct tabby striping.
Cat must have at least one distinct necklace.
PATCHED TABBY PATTERN: a patched tabby (torbie) is an
established silver, brown, blue, red, cream etc. tabby with patches
of red, cream, lavender, fawn, etc. clearly defined on both the body
and extremities.
SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale clear
silver. Markings dense black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads:
black.
BROWN TABBY: ground color brilliant coppery brown. Markings
dense black. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the
eyes. Back of leg black from paw to heel. Nose leather: brick red.
Paw pads: black or brown.
BLuE TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale bluish
ivory. Markings a very deep blue affording a good contrast with
ground color. Warm fawn overtones or patina over the whole. Nose
leather: old rose. Paw pads: rose.
RED TABBY: ground color red. Markings deep, rich red. Lips and
chin red. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red.
CREAM TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, very pale
cream. Markings buff or cream sufficiently darker than the ground
color to afford good contrast but remaining within the dilute color
range. Nose leather and paw pads: pink.
CHOCOLATE TABBY: ground color is warm fawn, markings are
rich chestnut brown. Nose leather: chestnut, or pink rimmed with
chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon.
CHOCOLATE SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and
chin, is silver. Markings rich chestnut. Nose leather: chestnut or
pink rimmed with chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon.
CINNAMON TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, a pale,
warm honey, markings a dense cinnamon, affording a good contrast
with ground color. Nose leather: cinnamon or coral rimmed with
cinnamon. Paw pads: cinnamon.
CINNAMON SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin,
a pale glistening silver, markings a dense cinnamon, affording a
good contrast with ground color. Nose leather: cinnamon or coral
rimmed with cinnamon. Paw pads: cinnamon.
LAVENDER TABBY: ground color is pale lavender. Markings are a
rich lavender, affording a good contrast with ground color. Nose
leather: lavender, or pink rimmed with lavender. Paw pads: lavender-
pink.
LAVENDER SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin,
a cold clear silver. Markings sound lavender. Nose leather: lavender
or pink rimmed with lavender. Paw pads: lavender-pink.
FAWN TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale ivory,
markings dense fawn, affording good contrast with ground color.
Nose leather and paw pads: pale fawn.
CAMEO TABBY: ground color off-white. Markings red. Nose
leather and paw pads: rose.
BLuE SILVER, CREAM SILVER, and FAWN SILVER TABBIES:
tabby pattern with colors and leathers same as for corresponding
shaded colors.
TORTOISESHELL: black mottled or patched with areas of red or
shades of red. Presence of several shades of red acceptable.
BLuE-CREAM: blue mottled or patched with cream.
CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL: rich chestnut brown mottled or
patched with red or shades of red. Presence of several shades of
red acceptable.
CINNAMON TORTOISESHELL: cinnamon mottled or patched with
red or shades of red. Presence of several shades of red acceptable.
LAVENDER-CREAM: lavender mottled or patched with cream.
FAWN-CREAM: fawn mottled or patched with cream.
CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of black and red. White predominant
on underparts.
DILuTE CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of blue and cream.
White predominant on underparts.
FAWN-CREAM CALICO, LAVENDER-CREAM CALICO, and
CINNAMON CREAM CALICO: as for calico above, with appropriate
marking color.
BI-COLOR: solid, shaded, smoke, tabby, tortoiseshell, pointed or
lynx pointed and white, etc. Cats with no more white than a locket
and/or button do not qualify for this color class. Such cats shall be
judged in the color class of their basic color with no penalty for such
locket and/or button.
POINTED PATTERN: body color lighter, with color allowed.
Points:
mask, ears, legs, tail and feet clearly defined.
Mask should not extend over the top of the head.
Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate
to coat color.
The pointed pattern may be combined with ANY
other colors (except mink), e.g. lilac-silver point and seal point.
SEAL POINT: Nose leather: seal or brick red. Paw pads: seal.
BLuE POINT: Nose leather: blue or brick red. Paw pads: blue.
CHOCOLATE POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon, or
pink rimmed with cinnamon.
CINNAMON POINT Points light reddish brown, distinctly warmer
and lighter than chocolate - the color of a cinnamon stick. Nose
leather and paw pads: tan to pinkish beige.
LILAC POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink or pink
rimmed with lavender.
FAWN POINT: points light lavender with pale cocoa overtones.
Nose leather and paw pads: pink and/or a light shade of dusty
rose (no blue or lavender tones).
FLAME (RED) POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: flesh or coral
pink or red.
CREAM POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: pink or pink rimmed
with salmon coral.
SILVER POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate to pattern
and marking color, e.g. chocolate-silver lynx point, seal-silver
lynx points etc.
LYNX POINT PATTERN: body color appropriate to marking and
ground color. Mask must be clearly lined with dark stripes vertical on
forehead with classic "M" on forehead, horizontal on cheeks and
dark spots on whisker pads clearly outlined in dark color edges.
Inner ear light with thumbprint on outer ear. Markings dense, clearly
defined and broad. Body pattern highly desirable on all lynx points
with no penalty for lack thereof. Legs evenly barred with bracelets.
The lynx point pattern may be combined with ANY other pattern
(except mink) and ANY colors, e.g. lilac-silver lynx point and sealtortie
lynx point with white (shown in the Bi-Color class).
SEAL LYNX POINT: Nose leather: seal or brick red. Paw pads:
seal.
BLuE LYNX POINT: Nose leather: blue or brick red. Paw pads:
blue.
CHOCOLATE LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon,
or pink rimmed with cinnamon.
CINNAMON LYNX POINT: points light reddish brown, distinctly
warmer and lighter than chocolate - the color of a cinnamon stick.
Nose leather and paw pads: tan to pinkish beige.
LILAC LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink
or pink rimmed with lavender.
FAWN LYNX POINT: points light lavender with pale cocoa overtones.
Nose leather and paw pads: pink and/or a light shade of
dusty rose (no blue or lavender tones).
FLAME (RED) LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: flesh
or coral pink or red.
CREAM LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: pink or pink
rimmed with salmon coral.
SILVER LYNX POINT: Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate to
pattern and marking color, e.g. chocolate-silver lynx point, seal-silver
lynx points, etc.
MINk PATTERN: body with some color. Contrast between body
color and points ranging from subtle to distinct in kittens and young
cats. Body pattern highly desirable on all minks with no penalty for
lack thereof. Contrast minimal in older cats, particularly in darker
colors, tabbies and torties. Points: mask, ears, legs, tail and feet
with even color.
Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate to coat color.
The mink pattern may be combined with ANY other pattern
(except pointed) and ANY colors, e.g. natural mink, blue mink,
champagne mink, platinum mink, natural mink tabby, blue-cream,
tortie mink and platinum-smoke mink with white (shown in Bi-Color
class).
NATuRAL MINk: body medium brown, shading to lighter hue on
the underparts. Ruddy highlights acceptable. Points are dark brown.
Nose leather: dark brown corresponding to the intensity of the point
color. Paw pads: medium to dark brown (may have rosy undertone).
CHAMPAGNE MINk: body buff-cream, points medium brown.
Nose leather: cinnamon-brown. Paw pads: cinnamon-pink to cinnamon-
brown.
BLUE MINK: body blue-grey, shading to lighter hue on the underparts.
Fawn overtones permissible. Points slate blue, distinctly darker
than body color. Nose leather and paw pads: slate grey (may
have rosy undertone).
PLATINUM MINK: body pale, silvery grey with warm overtones. Not
white or cream. Points pewter-grey, distinctly darker than the body
color. Points may have a lavender cast due to the color of the skin
underneath. Nose leather: lavender-pink to lavender-grey. Paw
pads: lavender-pink.
OABTC (Other American Bobtail Colors): any other genetically
possible color or pattern. Cats with no more than a locket and/or
button do not qualify for this class; such cats shall be judged in the
color class of their basic color with no penalty for such locket or button.