Breed Standard: 
     Persian



     POINT SCORE




     HEAD (including size and shape of eyes, ...... 30

         ear shape and set)



     BODY TYPE (including shape, size, bone, and .. 20

         length of tail)



     COAT ......................................... 10



     BALANCE ......................................  5



     REFINEMENT ...................................  5



     COLOR ........................................ 20



     EYE COLOR .................................... 10



     For cats in the tabby division, the 20 points for color are to be

     divided 10 for markings and 10 for color. For cats in the

     bi-color division, the 20 points for color are to be divided 10

     for "with white" pattern and 10 for color.




     GENERAL: the ideal Persian should present an impression of a heavily boned,
     well-balanced cat with a sweet expression and soft, round lines. The large round eyes set
     wide apart in a large round head contribute to the overall look and expression. The long thick
     coat softens the lines of the cat and accentuates the roundness in appearance. 

     HEAD: round and massive, with great breadth of skull. Round face with round underlying
     bone structure. Well set on a short, thick neck. 

     NOSE: short, snub, and broad, with "break" centered between the eyes. 

     CHEEKS: full. 

     JAWS: broad and powerful. 

     CHIN: full, well-developed, and firmly rounded, reflecting a proper bite. 

     EARS: small, round tipped, tilted forward, and not unduly open at the base. Set far apart,
     and low on the head, fitting into (without distorting) the rounded contour of the head. 

     EYES: brilliant in color, large, round, and full. Set level and far apart, giving a sweet
     expression to the face. 

     BODY: of cobby type, low on the legs, broad and deep through the chest, equally massive
     across the shoulders and rump, with a well-rounded mid-section and level back. Good
     muscle tone with no evidence of obesity. Large or medium in size. Quality the determining
     consideration rather than size. 

     LEGS: short, thick, and strong. Forelegs straight. Hind legs are straight when viewed from
     behind. 

     PAWS: large, round, and firm. Toes carried close, five in front and four behind . 

     TAIL: short, but in proportion to body length. Carried without a curve and at an angle lower
     than the back. 

     COAT: long and thick, standing off from the body. Of fine texture, glossy and full of life.
     Long all over the body, including the shoulders. The ruff immense and continuing in a deep
     frill between the front legs. Ear and toe tufts long. Brush very full. 

     DISQUALIFY: locket or button. Kinked or abnormal tail. Incorrect number of toes. Any
     apparent weakness in the hind quarters. Any apparent deformity of the spine. Deformity of
     the skull resulting in an asymmetrical face and/or head. Crossed eyes. For pointed cats, also
     disqualify for white toes, eye color other than blue.* *The above listed disqualifications apply
     to all Persian cats. Additional disqualifications are listed under Colors. 

     PERSIAN COLORS

     Solid Color Division Colors

     WHITE: pure glistening white. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: deep blue or
     brilliant copper. Odd-eyed whites shall have one blue and one copper eye with equal color
     depth. 

     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. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     BLACK: dense coal black, sound from roots to tip of fur. Free from any tinge of rust on tips
     or smoke undercoat. Nose leather: black. Paw pads: black or brown. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     RED: deep, rich, clear, brilliant red; without shading, markings, or ticking. Lips and chin the
     same color as coat. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     PEKE-FACE RED: the peke-face cat should conform in color and general type to the
     standard set forth for the red cat; however, allowance should be made for the slightly higher
     placement of the ears to conform with the underlying bone structure of the head which differs
     greatly from that of the standard Persian. The nose should be short, depressed and indented
     between the eyes. The muzzle should be wrinkled. Eyes should be large, round and set wide
     apart. The horizontal break, which is located between the usual nose break and the top
     dome of the head, runs straight across the front of the head creating half-moon boning above
     the eyes and an additional horizontal indentation located in the center of the forehead bone
     structure. This bone structure results in a very round head with a strong chin. Eye color:
     brilliant copper. 

     CREAM: one level shade of buff cream, without markings. Sound to the roots. Lighter
     shades preferred. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     CHOCOLATE: rich, warm chocolate-brown, sound from roots to tip of fur. Nose leather:
     brown. Paw pads: cinnamon-pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     LILAC: rich, warm lavender with a pinkish tone, sound and even throughout. Nose leather:
     lavender. Paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     Silver and Golden Division Colors

     CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail
     sufficiently tipped with black to give the characteristic sparkling silver appearance. Legs may
     be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes,
     lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color:
     green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper,
     yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green. 

     SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of black 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. The general effect to be much darker than a
     chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw
     pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye
     color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green. 

     CHINCHILLA GOLDEN: undercoat rich warm cream. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail
     sufficiently tipped with black to give golden appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with
     tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, cream. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with
     black. Nose leather: deep rose. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify
     for incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color
     other than green or blue-green. 

     SHADED GOLDEN: undercoat rich warm cream with a mantle of black tipping shading
     down from the sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to cream on the chin, chest,
     stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect to be
     much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather:
     deep rose. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for incorrect eye
     color, incorrect eye color being copper yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or
     blue-green. 

     Shaded and Smoke Division Colors

     SHELL CAMEO (Red Chinchilla): undercoat white, the coat on the back, flanks, head, and
     tail to be sufficiently tipped with red to give the characteristic sparkling appearance. Face and
     legs may be very slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, white.
     Nose leather, rims of eyes and paw pads: rose. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     SHADED CAMEO (Red Shaded): undercoat white with a mantle of red tipping shading
     down the 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 face. The general effect to be much redder
     than the shell cameo. Nose leather, rims of eyes and paw pads: rose. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     CREAM SHELL CAMEO (Cream Chinchilla): undercoat white. Coat on back, flanks,
     head, and tail sufficiently tipped with cream to give the characteristic sparkling appearance.
     Face and legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, white.
     Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     CREAM SHADED CAMEO (Cream Shaded): undercoat white with a mantle of cream
     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. The general effect to
     be much darker than a cream chinchilla. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     SHELL TORTOISESHELL: undercoat white. Coat on the back, flanks, head, and tail to be
     delicately tipped in black with well-defined patches of red and cream tipped hairs as in the
     pattern of the tortoiseshell. Face and legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts,
     stomach, and chest, white to very slightly tipped. Blaze of red or cream tipping on face is
     desirable. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     SHADED TORTOISESHELL: undercoat white. Mantle of black tipping and clearly defined
     patches of red and cream tipped hairs as in the pattern of the tortoiseshell. Shading down the
     sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to slightly tipped or white on the chin, chest,
     stomach, legs, and under the tail. The general effect is to be much darker than the shell
     tortoiseshell. Blaze of red or cream tipping on the face is desirable. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     SHELL BLUE-CREAM (Blue-cream Chinchilla): undercoat white. Coat on back, flanks,
     head, and tail to be delicately tipped in blue with patches of cream tipped hairs as in the
     pattern of the blue-cream. Face and legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts,
     stomach, and chest, white. Nose leather and paw pads: blue and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     SHADED BLUE-CREAM: undercoat white. Mantle of blue tipping with patches of cream
     tipped hairs as in the pattern of blue-cream, shading down from sides, face, and tail from
     dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. The general effect
     to be much darker than a blue-cream chinchilla. Nose leather and paw pads: blue and/or
     pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     BLACK SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with black. Cat in repose appears black.
     In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Points and mask black with narrow band
     of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. Light silver
     frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads: black. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     BLUE SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with blue. Cat in repose appears blue. In
     motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Points and mask blue, with narrow band of
     white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. White frill and
     ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads: blue. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     CREAM SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with cream. Cat in repose appears
     cream. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Points and mask cream, with
     narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is
     parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper.

     CAMEO SMOKE (Red Smoke): white undercoat, deeply tipped with red. Cat in repose
     appears red. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Points and mask red, with
     narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is
     parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather, rims of eyes and paw pads: rose. Eye color:
     brilliant copper. 

     TORTOISESHELL SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with black with clearly
     defined unbrindled patches of red and cream tipped hairs as in the pattern of the tortoiseshell.
     Cat in repose appears tortoiseshell. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face
     and ears tortoiseshell pattern with narrow band of white at the base of the hairs next to the
     skin that may be seen only when fur is parted. White ruff and ear tufts. Blaze of red or cream
     tipping on face is desirable. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     BLUE-CREAM SMOKE: white undercoat deeply tipped with blue, with clearly defined
     patches of cream as in the pattern of the blue-cream. Cat in repose appears blue-cream. In
     motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face and ears blue-cream pattern with
     narrow band of white at the base of the hair next to the skin that may be seen only when fur
     is parted. White ruff and ear tufts. Blaze of cream tipping on face is desirable. Eye color:
     brilliant copper. 

     Tabby Division Colors

     CLASSIC TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and broad. Legs evenly
     barred with bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail evenly ringed. 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 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. 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.
     Tail barred. 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. 

     SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale, clear silver. Markings dense black.
     Undercoat white. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather:
     brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper. 

     SILVER PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale silver. Markings of
     dense black. Patches of red or softly intermingled areas of red on both body and extremities.
     Undercoat white. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather:
     brick red. Paw pads: black and/or brick red. Eye color: green, hazel, or brilliant copper. 

     BLUE SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale bluish silver. Markings sound
     blue. Undercoat white. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose
     leather: blue or old rose trimmed with blue. Paw pads: blue or old rose. Eye color: green,
     hazel, or brilliant copper. 

     BLUE SILVER PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale bluish silver.
     Markings sound blue. Patches of cream or softly intermingled areas of cream on both body
     and extremities. Undercoat white. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes.
     Nose leather: blue or old rose trimmed with blue and/or pink. Paw pads: blue or old rose
     and/or pink. Eye color: green, hazel or brilliant copper. 

     RED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color red. Markings deep, rich red. Lips and chin
     the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red. Eye
     color: brilliant copper. 

     PEKE-FACE RED TABBY (classic, mackerel): the peke-face cat should conform in color
     and general type to the standard set forth for the red tabby cat; however, allowance should
     be made for the slightly higher placement of the ears to conform with the underlying bone
     structure of the head which differs greatly from that of the standard Persian. The nose should
     be short, depressed and indented between the eyes. The muzzle should be wrinkled. Eyes
     should be large, round and set wide apart. The horizontal break, which is located between
     the usual nose break and the top dome of the head, runs straight across the front of the head
     creating half-moon boning above the eyes and an additional horizontal indentation located in
     the center of the forehead bone structure. This bone structure results in a very round head
     with a strong chin. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     BROWN TABBY (classic, mackerel): 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. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     BROWN PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color brilliant coppery brown.
     Markings of dense black. Patches of red or softly intermingled areas of red on both body
     and extremities. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather:
     brick red. Paw pads: black and/or brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     BLUE TABBY (classic, mackerel): 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. Eye color:
     brilliant copper. 

     BLUE PATCHED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale bluish ivory. Markings of
     very deep blue affording a good contrast with ground color. Patches of cream or softly
     intermingled areas of cream on both body and extremities. Lips and chin the same shade as
     the rings around the eyes. Warm fawn overtones or patina over the whole. Nose leather: old
     rose and/or pink. Paw pads: rose and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     CREAM TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color pale cream. Markings of buff or cream
     sufficiently darker than the ground color to afford good contrast, but remaining within the
     dilute color range. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather
     and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     CAMEO TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color off-white. Markings red. Undercoat
     white. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather and paw
     pads: pink. Eye Color: brilliant copper. 

     CREAM CAMEO TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color off-white. Markings cream.
     Undercoat white. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Nose leather
     and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     Parti-Color Division Colors

     TORTOISESHELL: black with patches of red or softly intermingled areas of red on both
     body and extremities. Presence of several shades of red acceptable. Nose leather and paw
     pads: black and/or brick red. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     BLUE-CREAM: blue with patches of cream or softly intermingled areas of cream on both
     body and extremities. Lighter shades preferred. Nose leather and paw pads: blue and/or
     pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     CHOCOLATE TORTOISESHELL: rich, warm chocolate brown with patches of red or
     softly intermingled areas of red on both body and extremities. Presence of several shades of
     red acceptable. Nose leather: brown, brick red and/or pink. Paw pads: brick red, cinnamon
     pink and/or pink. Eye Color: brilliant copper. 

     LILAC-CREAM: rich, warm pinkish toned lavender with patches of cream or softly
     intermingled areas of cream on both body and extremities. Nose leather: lavender, lavender
     pink and/or pink. Paw pads: lavender pink and/or pink. Eye Color: brilliant copper. 

     Bi-Color Division Colors

     CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of black and red. As a preferred minimum, the cat
     should have white feet, legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle. Less white than this minimum
     should be penalized proportionately. Inverted "V" blaze on face desirable. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     VAN CALICO: white cat with unbrindled patches of black and red confined to the
     extremities; head, tail, and legs. One or two small colored patches on body allowable. Eye
     color: brilliant copper. 

     DILUTE CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of blue and cream. As a preferred
     minimum, the cat should have white feet, legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle. Less white than
     this minimum should be penalized proportionately. Inverted "V" blaze on face desirable. Eye
     color: brilliant copper. 

     VAN DILUTE CALICO: white cat with unbrindled patches of blue and cream confined to
     the extremities; head, tail, and legs. One or two small colored patches on body allowable.
     Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     CHOCOLATE CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of chocolate and red. As a
     preferred minimum, the cat should have white feet, legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle. Less
     white than this minimum should be penalized proportionately. Inverted "V" blaze on face
     desirable. Nose leather and paw pads: brown, brick red, and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     CHOCOLATE VAN CALICO: white cat with unbrindled patches of chocolate and red
     confined to the extremities; head, tail, and legs. One or two small colored patches on body
     allowable. Nose leather and paw pads: brown, brick red, and/or pink. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     LILAC CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of lilac and cream. As a preferred
     minimum, the cat should have white feet, legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle. Less white than
     this minimum should be penalized proportionately. Inverted "V" blaze on face desirable.
     Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     LILAC VAN CALICO: white cat with unbrindled patches of lilac and cream confined to the
     extremities; head, tail, and legs. One or two small colored patches on body allowable. Nose
     leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     BI-COLOR: black and white, blue and white, red and white, cream and white, chocolate
     and white, or lilac and white. As a preferred minimum, the cat should have white feet, legs,
     undersides, chest, and muzzle. Less white than this minimum should be penalized
     proportionately. Inverted "V" blaze on face desirable. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     VAN BI-COLOR: Black and white, red and white, blue and white, cream and white,
     chocolate and white, or lilac and white. White cat with color confined to the extremities;
     head, tail, and legs. One or two small colored patches on body allowable. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     SMOKE AND WHITE: white with colored portions, the colored portions of the cat to
     conform to the currently established smoke color standards. As a preferred minimum, the cat
     should have white feet, legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle. Less white than this minimum
     should be penalized proportionately. Inverted "V" blaze on face desirable. Eye color: brilliant
     copper. 

     VAN SMOKE AND WHITE: white cat with colored portions confined to the extremities;
     head, tail, and legs. The colored portions conform to the currently established smoke color
     standards. One or two small colored patches on body allowable. Eye color: brilliant copper. 

     TABBY AND WHITE: white with colored portions, the colored portions of the cat to
     conform to the currently established classic, mackerel and patched tabby color standards. As
     a preferred minimum, the cat should have white feet, legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle.
     Less white than this minimum should be penalized proportionately. Inverted "V" blaze on face
     desirable. Eye color: to conform to the established tabby pattern requirements. 

     VAN TABBY AND WHITE: white cat with colored portions confined to the extremities;
     head, tail, and legs. The colored portions conform to the currently established classic,
     mackerel and patched tabby color standards. One or two small colored patches on body
     allowable. Eye color: to conform to the established tabby pattern requirements. 

     (NOTE: cats having more than two small body spots should not be shown/registered as
     Vans.) 

     Himalayan Division Colors

     HIMALAYAN (POINT) PATTERN: body color even, with subtle shading when allowed.
     Points: mask, ears, legs, feet, and tail color dense and clearly defined, all of the same shade.
     Mask covers entire face including whisker pads and chin, but no further back than front of
     ears. There must be a definite contrast between body color and point color. 

     CHOCOLATE POINT: body ivory with no shading. Points milk-chocolate color, warm in
     tone. Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     SEAL POINT: body even pale fawn to cream, warm in tone, shading gradually into lighter
     color on the stomach and chest. Points deep seal brown. Nose leather and paw pads: seal
     brown. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     LILAC POINT: body glacial white with no shading. Points frosty grey with pinkish tone.
     Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     BLUE POINT: body bluish white, cold in tone, shading gradually to white on stomach and
     chest. Points blue. Nose leather and paw pads: slate blue. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     FLAME (Red) POINT: body creamy white. Points deep orange flame to deep red. Nose
     leather and paw pads: flesh to coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     CREAM POINT: body creamy white with no shading. Points buff cream with no apricot.
     Nose leather and paw pads: flesh to coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     TORTIE POINT: body creamy white or pale fawn. Points seal with unbrindled patches of
     red and/or cream. Blaze of red or cream on face is desirable. Nose leather and paw pads:
     seal brown and/or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     BLUE-CREAM POINT: body bluish white or creamy white, shading gradually to white on
     the stomach and chest. Points blue with patches of cream. Nose leather and paw pads: slate
     blue and/or pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     CHOCOLATE-TORTIE POINT: body ivory with no shading. Points chocolate with
     unbrindled patches of red and/or cream. Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon pink and/or
     coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     LILAC-CREAM POINT: body glacial white with no shading. Points lilac with patches of
     cream. Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink and/or pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     HIMALAYAN LYNX (POINT) PATTERN: Mask must be clearly lined with dark stripes,
     vertical and forming the classic OMO on the forehead; horizontal on the cheeks. The mask
     contains light rings around the eyes and dark spots on light whisker pads, clearly outlined in
     dark color edges. Inner ear light with ticking on outer ear. Markings dense, clearly defined
     and broad. Legs evenly barred with bracelets. Tail barred with lighter underside. No striping
     or mottling on body. 

     SEAL LYNX POINT: points beige-brown ticked with darker brown tabby markings. Body
     color pale cream to fawn, warm in tone. Nose leather: seal brown or brick red. Paw pads:
     seal brown. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     BLUE LYNX POINT: points light, silvery blue, ticked with darker blue tabby markings.
     Body color bluish white, cold in tone. Nose leather: blue or old rose. Paw pads: blue. Eye
     color: deep vivid blue. 

     FLAME (Red) LYNX POINT: points deep orange flame ticked with deep red tabby
     markings. Body color creamy white. Nose leather and paw pads: flesh to coral pink. Eye
     color: deep vivid blue. 

     CREAM LYNX POINT: points pale cream ticked with dark cream tabby markings. Body
     color creamy white, significantly lighter in tone than the points. Nose leather and paw pads:
     flesh to coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     TORTIE LYNX POINT: points beige-brown with dark brown tabby markings and patches
     of red. Body color creamy white or pale fawn. Nose leather and paw pads: seal brown,
     brick red and/or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     BLUE-CREAM LYNX POINT: points blue with darker blue tabby markings and patches
     of cream. Body color bluish white, cold in tone. Nose leather and paw pads: blue, old rose
     and/or pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     CHOCOLATE LYNX POINT: points milk-chocolate ticked with darker chocolate tabby
     markings. Body color ivory. Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon pink or coral pink. Eye
     color: deep vivid blue. 

     LILAC LYNX POINT: points pale frosty grey with pinkish tone ticked with darker lilac
     tabby markings. Body color glacial white. Nose leather and paw pads: lavender pink. Eye
     color: deep vivid blue. 

     CHOCOLATE-TORTIE LYNX POINT: points milk-chocolate ticked with darker
     chocolate tabby markings and patches of red. Body color ivory. Nose leather and paw pads:
     cinnamon pink and/or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue. 

     LILAC-CREAM LYNX POINT: points pale frosty grey with pinkish tone ticked with
     darker lilac tabby markings and patches of cream. Body color glacial white. Nose leather
     and paw pads: lavender pink and/or coral pink. Eye color: deep vivid blue