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American Cat Fanciers’ Association
Chartreux standard
1. General: Being a large cat, the Chartreux male may weigh from 10-14 pounds. Its well proportioned body is robust with large muscular shoulders and a well developed chest, giving it a solid, sturdy appearance. In balance with the body, the head is large, broad, but not round with a narrow muzzle, but not pointed. It is a solid cat, muscular, lithe, calm, affectionate, intelligent and easily handled. NOTE: For general information only. See approved Standard below.
| HEAD | 40 points | ||
| Shape/Size | (10) | ||
| Ear | -Size | (5) | |
| -Placement | (5) | ||
| Eyes | -Color | (15) | |
| -Size | (3) | ||
| -Placement | (2) | ||
| BODY/TAIL
|
25 Points | ||
| Shape/Size | (10) | ||
| Neck | (5) | ||
| Legs | (3) | ||
| Feet | (2) | ||
| Tail | (5) | ||
| COAT | 15 Points | ||
| Texture | (10) | ||
| Length | (5) | ||
| COLOR | 15 Points | ||
| CONDITION/BALANCE | 5 Points | ||
| Head: | Shape/Size:
Large and broad but not round. Nose short and straight with very slight
break. Muzzle narrow in relation to head, but is not pointed. Cheeks
well developed in adult male. Powerful jaw, especially in adult males
over two years. Sweet smiling expression. Ears: Small to medium ears set high with slightly rounded tips. Inside furnishings cover one-half of ear. Extremely fine coat on outer ear. Eyes: Large, round, very expressive. Color range, pale gold to copper. |
| Body: | Shape/Size:
Large, well-proportioned, robust but not gross. Shoulders large and
muscular. Well developed chest giving solid, sturdy appearance. Males
much more massive than females. Mature males weigh from 10 to 14 pounds
and mature females from 6 to 9 pounds. Neck: Short, strong and heavy set. Legs: Straight, finely boned and comparatively short for body size. Feet: Small and round Tail: Heavier at base, tapering slightly to tip |
| Coat: | Dense, soft and plush
and of medium length |
| Color: | Blue only. Any shade of
solid blue with silver highlights. Nose coat is silver gray on blue
leather. Blue lips. Foot pads are rose-taupe. Allowance to be made
for faint striping and tail rings in kittens and young adults. Tail
rings sometimes persist until two years of age. |
| Condition: | Excellent muscular condition
giving appearance of a solid, muscular, lithe cat. Calm, affectionate,
intelligent, easily handled, gentle voice but seldom used. |
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Cat Fanciers’ Association
Breed Standard: Chartreux
Updated: May 5 2003
POINT SCORE
| HEAD | 35 Points | |
| Shape and size | (6) | |
| Profile/nose |
(5) | |
| Muzzle | (5) | |
| Ear shape and size | (5) | |
| Ear placement | (5) | |
| Eye shape and size | (5) | |
| Neck | (4) | |
| BODY | 30 Points | |
| Shape and size |
(8) | |
| Legs and feet | (8) | |
| Boning | (5) | |
| Musculature | (5) | |
| Tail | (4) | |
| COAT | 20 Points | |
| Texture | (15) | |
| Length | (5) | |
| COLOR | 15 Points | |
| Coat Color | (10) | |
| Eye Color | (5) | |
GENERAL: the Chartreux is a sturdy, shorthaired French
breed coveted since antiquity for its hunting prowess and its dense, water
repellent fur. Its husky, robust type is sometimes termed primitive, neither
cobby nor classic. Though amply built, Chartreux are extremely supple
and agile cats; refined, never coarse nor clumsy. Males are much larger
than females and slower to mature. Coat texture, coat color and eye color
are affected by sex, age and natural factors which should not penalize.
The qualities of strength, intelligence and amenability, which have enabled
the Chartreux to survive the centuries unaided, should be evident in all
exhibition animals and preserved through careful selection.
HEAD and NECK: rounded and broad but not a sphere. Powerful jaw; full cheeks, with mature males having larger jowls. High, softly contoured forehead; nose straight and of medium length/width; with a slight stop at eye level. Muzzle comparatively small, narrow and tapered with slight pads. Sweet, smiling expression. Neck short and heavy set.
EARS: medium in height and width; set high on the head; very erect posture.
EYES: rounded and open; alert and expressive. Color range is copper to gold; a clear, deep, brilliant orange is preferred.
BODY and TAIL: robust physique: medium-long with broad shoulders and deep chest. Strong boning; muscle mass is solid and dense. Females are medium; males are large. Tail of moderate length; heavy at base; tapering to oval tip. Lively and flexible.
LEGS and FEET: legs comparatively short and fine-boned; straight and sturdy. Feet are round and medium in size (may appear almost dainty compared to body mass).
COAT: medium-short and slightly woolly in texture (should break like a sheepskin at neck and flanks). Resilient undercoat; longer, protective topcoat. NOTE: degree of woolliness depends on age, sex and habitat, mature males exhibiting the heaviest coats. Silkier, thinner coat permitted on females and cats less than two years.
PENALIZE: severe nose break, snubbed or upturned nose, broad, heavy muzzle, palpable tail defect, eyes too close together giving angry look.
DISQUALIFY: white locket, visible tail kink, green eyes; any signs of lameness in the hindquarters.
CHARTREUX COLOR
COLOR: any shade of blue-gray from ash to slate; tips lightly brushed with silver. Emphasis on color clarity and uniformity rather than shade. Preferred tone is a bright, unblemished blue with an overall iridescent sheen. Nose leather is slate gray; lips blue; paw pads are rose-taupe. Allowance made for ghost barring in kittens and for tail rings in juveniles less than two years of age.
The following information is for reference purposes only and not an official part of the CFA Show Standard.
| Chartreux Color Class Number | ||
| Blue | 0550 | 0551 |
| AOV | None | None |
Chartreux allowable outcross breeds: none.
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The International Cat Association
Breed Standard: Chartreux (CX)
| HEAD | 39 Points | |
|
Shape |
(7) | |
| Ears | (10) | |
| Eyes | (10) | |
| Muzzle | (3) | |
| Nose | (2) | |
| Profile | (3) | |
| Neck | (4) | |
| BODY | 32 Points | |
| Torso | (5) | |
| Size | (5) | |
| Legs | (6) | |
| Feet | (2) | |
| Tail | (4) | |
| Boning | (5) | |
| Musculature | (5) | |
| COAT/COLOR | 29 Points | |
| Coat | (14) | |
| Color | (15) | |
| CATEGORY: | Traditional |
| DIVISION: | Solid |
| COLOR: | Blue |
| PERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSES: | None |
| HEAD: | Shape:
Comparatively large, rounded and broad, but not a sphere, with slightly
rounded forehead. Cheeks are full, and jaws are powerful, especially
in adult males over 2 years. Overall, the cat has a sweet, smiling
expression. Ears: Small to medium in size, placed high on the head with erect posture, minimal flare at base; slightly rounded tips. Revised 05/01/04 Eyes: Rounded and open. Alert and expressive. Large but not overpowering. Moderately wide set. Color is gold to copper. Clear, deep, brilliant orange preferred. Muzzle: Narrow in relation to head but is not pointed. Nose: Straight (from slight stop at the end of the nose); medium in length in width. Profile: High, softly contoured forehead; slight stop permitted. Neck: Short, strong, heavy-set. |
| BODY: | Torso:
Sturdy with broad shoulders and deep chest, medium long in length.
Size in females medium; males large. Legs: Short to medium in length with fine; strong boning. Musculature of upper portion of leg is medium for females, and may be heavier for mature studs. Feet: Small and round. Tail: Heavy at base; tapering to oval tip. Lively and flexible; of moderate length, measuring short of the shoulder blades. Musculature: Dense, solid. |
| COAT/COLOR: | Length:
Medium-short. Texture: Dense. Slightly wooly. Resilient, all weather coat. Silkier, thinner coat permitted on females and cats under 2 years. Color: Any shade of blue-gray from ash to slate. Tips may appear to be lightly brushed with silver. Emphasis on uniformity and clarity of color rather than shade. Preferred tone is a bright, unblemished blue with an overall iridescent sheen. Nose leather is slate gray; lips blue; paw pads are blue with rose-taupe overtones. Allowance for ghost barring in kittens and tail rings in juveniles under 2 years. |
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Chartreux is a sturdy French breed coveted since antiquity for its
hunting prowess and its dense, water repellent fur. Its husky, robust
type is sometimes termed primitive, being neither cobby nor classic/domestic.
Though large, Chartreux are extremely supple and agile cats; refined,
never coarse or clumsy.
Males are much larger than females and slower to mature. Coat texture,
coat color and eye color are affected by sex, age and natural factors.
The qualities of strength, intelligence and amenability, which have enabled
the Chartreux to survive the centuries unaided, should be evident in all
exhibition animals and preserved through careful selection. The Chartreux
has a gentle but seldom used voice and is a calm, affectionate cat. The
robust body is large and well proportioned but never gross. The shoulders
are large and muscular with a well-developed chest giving a solid, sturdy
appearance. The males will be more massive than the females, with the
mature male weighing from 10-14 pounds and the mature females at least
6-9 pounds. The legs are straight, fine-boned and comparatively short
for the body size.
PENALIZE: Severe nose stop. Snubbed, humped or upturned nose. Broad, heavy muzzle. Almond shaped eyes. Eyes too close together giving an angry look.
WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS (WW): Green eyes. White lockets.
*****
Temperament must be unchallenging; any sign of definite challenge shall
disqualify. The cat may exhibit fear, seek to flee, or generally complain
aloud but may not threaten to harm. In accordance with Show Rules, ARTICLE
SIXTEEN, the following shall be considered mandatory disqualifications:
a cat that bites (216.9), a cat showing evidence of intent to deceive
(216.10), adult whole male cats not having two descended testicles (216.11),
cats with all or part of the tail missing , except as authorized by a
board approved standard(216.12.1), cats with more than five toes on each
front foot and four toes on each back foot, unless proved the result of
an injury or as authorized by a Board approved standard (216.12.2), visible
or invisible tail faults if Board approved standard requires disqualification
(216.12.4), crossed eyes if Board approved standard requires disqualification
(216.12.5), total blindness (216.12.6),
markedly smaller size, not in keeping with the breed (216.12.9), and depression
of the sternum or unusually small diameter of the rib cage itself (216.12.11.1).
See Show Rules, ARTICLE SIXTEEN for more comprehensive rules governing
penalties and Chartreux Breed Standard, 05/01/2004disqualifications.
Revised 05/01/04 Chartreux Breed Standard, 05/01/2004
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