Siberian Cat - Neva Masquerade

The medium to large sized cat is muscular and heavy.
The legs are also muscular and of medium length. The paws are large, compact and
round with toe tufts.The tail reaches to the shoulder blades, it is slightly tapering and bushy.
The neck is short and solid.

The head is short and broad with deep set, broad cheek bones, rounded muzzle and slightly
rounded chin. The forehead is slightly arched. The nose is equally broad from the base to
the nose leather. The contours are gently rounded, the profile slightly curved.

The coat is of medium length. The very dense undercoat is soft and fine, under a coarser, firm top coat.
The dense, loosely falling top coat is water repellent, has a firm structure, firm to touch and glossy. It
covers the back, the flanks and top of the tail completely. The under parts of the body and the back of
the hind legs have only undercoat. The coat is particularly long on the neck, the chest, the trousers
and the tail.

The colours chocolate and cinnamon, as well as their dilution (lilac and fawn) are not recognized in any
combinations (bicolour, tricolour, tabby) for the Siberian and the Neva Masquerade. The Burmese-factor
is also not recognized. All other colours and patterns are recognized. Any amount of white is permitted.
The description of colours is listed in the general list of colours.

The pointed variety with Siamese points is called Neva Masquerade.