Exotic Breed Council Ballot
Results
January 2001
| Total Members: | 56 |
| Ballots Received: | 35 |
| Yes: 31 | No: 4 |
PROPOSED: Markings on the body to be spotted. May vary in size and shape with preference given to round distributed spots. Spots should not run together to form a broken Mackerel pattern. A dorsal stripe runs the length of the body to the tip of the tail. The stripe is "ideally" composed of spots. Head barred with an "M" on the forehead. Unbroken lines running back from the eyes. Necklaces on the neck and chest distinct, like so many chains. Underside of the body to have vest buttons. Legs and tail are barred.
CURRENT: markings on the body to be dense, clearly defined and distinctly spotted. Spots may vary in size or shape with preference given to round, evenly distributed spots. Ideally, body spots should not run together in a broken mackerel line pattern, but should subtly suggest a classic pattern, a spot encircled by spots. A dorsal stripe stripe runs the length of the body to the tip of the tail. The dorsal stripe is ideally composed of spots with alternating horizontal brushstokes and spots on the tail. There is an intricate "M" on the forehead, with markings extending over the head between the ears and breaking into spots on the lower neck and shoulders. An unbroken line runs back from the outer corner of the eye. Swirls on the cheeks. Spots are scattered along the front shoulders and hind quarters extending as far as possible down the legs with broken bracelets further down on the lower legs and broken necklaces at the throat, the more broken the better. Buttons on the belly desirable.
RATIONALE: The PROPOSED Spotted Tabby Pattern more accurately describes the ideal Exotic Spotted Tabby.
