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Standard Summary Table: Burmese

Burmese is an independent breed, having a unique gene of Burmese colour (cb cb) and hair with silk texture, closely fitting the body, without underfur. Burmese should be of a medium size with good bones, with developed muscles and heavier weight, than could be seen at first sight. Expressive eyes make Burmese different from all other breeds. The body of Burmese should be in an ideal shape with an excellent tone and shouldn’t have any signs of fattening or weakness.

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HEAD
HEAD, EARS, and EYES: head pleasingly rounded without flat
planes whether viewed from the front or side. The face is full with considerable breadth between the eyes and blends gently into a broad, well-developed short muzzle that maintains the rounded
contours of the head. In profile there is a visible nose break. The chin is firmly rounded, reflecting a proper bite. The head sits on a
well-developed neck. The ears are medium in size, set well apart, broad at the base and rounded at the tips. Tilting slightly forward,
the ears contribute to an alert appearance. The eyes are large, set far apart, with rounded aperture.


HEAD:
Shape: Medium in size.
Rounded, without flat planes. Face to be full with considerable width
between the eyes.
Ears: Medium in size. Wide set, but not flared. Slightly rounded tips.
Alert, tilting slightly forward.
Eyes: Large, round, wide set, in line with the base of the ear. 
Color: Gold. preferred.
Chin: Firm, rounded.
Muzzle: Rounded, short, broad, well-developed.
Profile: Visible break.
Nose: The end is slightly
rounded down.
Neck: Well-developed. Short to medium.


HEAD: The head has the shape of a short, blunt wedge. The contours are gently rounded. The prominent cheek bones are set wide apart. 
The profile is clearly curved. Chin and lower jaw are firm. EARS: The ears are large, set wide apart and slightly tilted forward. They are broad at the base with slightly rounded tips. The outer lines of the ears continue the upper part of the face. EYES: The eyes are large and set wide apart. The upper line of the eyes runs to the nose in an oriental manner, the lower line is rounded. 
Color varies between yellow and amber.


HEAD: Shape: viewed from the front: short wedge, wide at the cheekbones, tapering to a blunt finish at the muzzle Top of the head broad and with height, wide between the ears and slightly rounded; tip of the nose and chin form a vertical line. Nose: distinct nose break at the nose. Jaws: wide at the hinge. Chin: strong; in profile the chin shows a strong lower jaw.
EARS: Shape: medium in size (exception - kittens), broad at the base with slightly rounded tips. Placement: Set well apart; the outer line of the ears continues the upper part of the face (exception – mature males – fullness of cheeks)
EYES: Shape: large and set wide apart; the top line of the eyes is straight with a slight oriental slant towards the nose, the lower line being rounded Color: lustrous, particularly alert and bright. All shades of yellow from chartreuse to amber, golden yellow is preferred. Shape, size and set are more important for the expression of the Burmese than color. Allowances should be made for color dilution in older cats.

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BODY
BODY: medium in size, muscular in development, and presenting
a compact appearance. Allowance to be made for larger size in
males. An ample, rounded chest, with back level from shoulder to
tail.
LEGS: well proportioned to body.
PAWS: round. Toes: five in front and four behind.
TAIL: straight, medium in length.


BODY:
Torso: Medium in size.
Somewhat compact.
(BO) Torso somewhat longer.
Rounded, ample chest.
Legs: Sturdy, proportionate.
Feet: Rounded.
Tail: Medium in length. Tapering
to blunt tip.
Boning: Sturdy. Broad rib cage.
Musculature: Firmly muscled.
Surprising weight for its size.



The body is medium sized and of medium length. It is muscular and is solider and heavier to touch than its appearance suggests. The chest is solid and rounded, when viewed in profile. The back is straight from the shoulders to the rump. 
The legs shall be proportionally fine, the paws are dainty and of oval shape.
The tail is straight and of medium length. It continues from a gentle base to a slightly rounded tip.

Size: of medium length. Structure: muscular and compact, heavier than its appearance indicates. Chest strong and rounded in profile, back straight. Legs: rather slender and in proportion to the body. Paws: oval, small, in proportion to the body. Tail: of medium length, straight; medium thickness at the base, tapering to a rounded tip.

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COAT
COAT: fine, glossy, satin-like texture; short and very close lying. COAT/COLOR/PATTERN:
Length: Short.
Texture: Fine, satin-like, closelying. Allowance should be made for kittens and younger cats up to 2 years of age.
Color: (BU): Color should be rich and sound to the root, with slight lightening on the underparts.
Although a sepia solid color is preferred, allowance should be made for the extremities to be slightly darker than the torso in colors other than sable.
The coat is very short, fine and glossy. It lies close to the body and has almost no undercoat. Structure: fine, glossy, silky; lying close to the body, almost without undercoat, very short. Color: in all color varieties are the underparts of the body paler than back and legs, but shading should be gradual. Hair should shade gradually to a paler color at the roots. Face and ears may show a little contrast. All varieties without any bars or spotting. For color varieties refer to the table below.
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COLORS

SABLE (sable division)
CHAMPAGNE (dilute division)
BLUE
PLATINUM

перевести
Brown (Seal) Blue Chocolate Lilac Red Cream Seal tortie Blue tortie Chocolate tortie Lilac tortie
brown (n) 
blue (a) 
chocolate (b) 
lilac (c) 
red (d) 
cream (e) 
Brown tortie (f) 
Blue tortie (g) 
Chocolate tortie (h) 
Lilac tortie (j) 
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DISQUALIFY

DISQUALIFY: kinked or abnormal tail, lockets or spots. Blue eyes. Crossed eyes. Incorrect nose leather or paw pad color.
Malocclusion of the jaw that results in a severe underbite or overbite
that visually prohibits the described profile and/or malformation
that results in protruding teeth or a wry face or jaw. Distinct barring on the torso. Any color other than the four accepted
colors of sable, champagne, blue and platinum.

WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS (WW):
Lockets. 
DISQUALIFY (DQ): Improper bite.





DEFECTS:
Pinch
hollow cheeks
Faults, which exclude the CAC:
green eyes
white patches in the coat 





Faults:
Eyes: oriental eye shape, round eyes
Head: jaw pinch, prominent nose bamp
Faults precluding the certificate:
Oriental or British type
More blue than yellow pigmentation in color of eyes. Too many white hairs in coat.
Distinct barring and ghostmarkings.

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POINT SCORE
HEAD, EARS, and EYES (30)
Roundness of head 7
Breadth between eyes and Full face 6
Proper profile (includes Chin) 6
Ear set, placement, and size 6
Eye placement and shape 5
BODY, LEGS, FEET, and TAIL (30)
Torso 15
Muscle tone 5
Legs and Feet 5
Tail 5
COAT (10)
Short 4
Texture 4
Close lying 2
COLOR (30)
Body color 25
Eye color 5
HEAD 35 points
Shape 7
Ears 5
Eyes 10
Chin 2
Muzzle 3
Nose 2
Profile 5
Neck 1
BODY 35 points
Torso 10
Legs 2
Feet 1
Tail 2
Boning 8
Musculature 12
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN 25 points
Length 8
Texture 7
Color 10
OTHER 5
Balance 1
Condition 2
Temperament 2
Body 20 
Head, years 25 
Eyes 20
Texture of coat 15
Color of coat 15 Condition 5 




Head (general shape, nose, jaws and teeth, forehead, chin placement and shape of the ears) 25
Eyes (shape and placement, color) 20
Body (shape, size, bone structure, shape of legs and paws length and shape of tail) 20
Coat:
Color 15
Quality and texture 15
Condition 5