American Burmese (AMB)
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| General |
The American Burmese is a cat of medium size with substantial bone
structure, good muscular development and a surprising weight for its
size. This together with a rounded head, expressive eyes presents a
totally distinctive cat |
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| Body |
The body is medium in size, muscular in development, and has a compact
appearance. Larger size
is allowed for males.
The breast is broad and rounded. The neck is well developed.
The back is straight from shoulders to tail.
The legs are well proportioned to the body.
The paws are round and of medium size. |
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| Tail |
Straight, medium in length, tapering to a blunt tip |
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| Head |
The head is rounded without flat planes whether viewed from all sides.
The face is full and broad.
Well-developed short muzzle that maintains the rounded contours of the
head.
There is a visible nose break
in the profile.
The chin is firmly rounded. |
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| Ears |
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.
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| Eyes |
The eyes are large, set far apart, with rounded aperture. |
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| Coat |
Fine, glossy, satin-like texture; short and very close lying. |
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| Colour varieties |
A rich, warm, sable brown; shading almost imperceptibly to a slightly
lighter blue on the underparts. (Kittens are often lighter in color.)
Nose leather and paw pads are
brown. Eye color: ranges from gold to yellow, the greater the depth and brilliance the better.
should be a warm honey beige, shading to a pale gold tan underside.
Slight darkening on ears and face permissible but lesser shading
preferred. A slight darkening in older cats allowed, the emphasis
being on even color.
Nose leather:
light warm brown.
Paw pads:
warm pinkish tan.
Eye color:
ranging from yellow to gold, the greater the depth and brilliance the
better.
a medium blue with warm fawn undertones, shading almost imperceptibly
to a slightly lighter hue on the underparts.
Nose leather and paw pads:
slate gray.
Paw pads:
ranging from slate gray to warm pinkish blue.
Eye color:
ranging from gold to yellow, the greater the depth and brilliance the
better.
should be a pale, silvery gray with pale fawn undertones, shading
almost imperceptibly to a slightly lighter hue on the underparts, but
otherwise without shadings, barring or markings of any kind.
Nose leather and paw pads:
lavender-pink.
Eye color:
ranging from
gold to yellow,
the greater the depth and brilliance the better.
No other colors are allowed. |
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| Faults |
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| Faults that exclude the certificate |
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| Disqualification |
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| Permitted outcrosses | None |
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