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Antipodean Cat
The Antipodean cat (previously called New Zealand
Shorthair) is the "New Zealand" or "Australian"
Shorthair/Longhair Domestic Cat descended from early European settlers'
cats.
The Antipodean cat is a medium bodied, solidly built, muscular cat, neither foreign nor cobby
in type.
Well rounded ample chest, well developed shoulders, straight level
back, equally broad from shoulder to hip.
Medium long to medium short legs,
proportional to body, medium boned, heavy muscle. Legs straight, paws firm
and forward facing.
Medium tail, proportional to body, heavier at base,
tapering to gently rounded tip. Muscular neck. Medium to large head,
slightly truncated triangular wedge, gently rounded contours or angular
contours complementing bone structure.
Full cheeks, well developed jawline,
gently rounded forehead, obvious dip and straight or slightly downwards
curving nose (marked nose break or absent nose break is a fault). Rounded
muzzle, firm chin, broad jaw indicating powerful bite.
Open expression.
Medium size ears, slightly rounded at tips, not unduly open at base. Flared,
pointed, cupped or small ears are faults.
Large, lustrous wide-set eyes
intermediate between round and almond shaped (slightly flattened top-line),
at slight angle, but no oriental slant.
Intense eye colour complements coat
colour, all eye colours accepted including green, aqua, yellow, gold,
copper; includes blue/odd eyed whites.
Antipodean Shorthair cats have short, lustrous,
moderately thick coats; dense but not plush or double coated. Semi-longhairs
have soft, silky coat with moderate "lift".
Antipodean Longhair cats have shaggy,
thicker fur with definite "lift".
Accepted colours are traditional
solids, tabbies, smokes, silver tabbies and parti-colours. Chocolate, sable,
lavender, lilac, fawn, cinnamon and colourpoints not permitted.
Information source: http://www.messybeast.com/breeds.htm
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