Head:
Shape: The skull is a modified wedge showing a slight curve from
muzzle to cheek, with a visible, but gentle, rise from the bridge of the
nose to the brow. The moderate whisker pinch is not too severe. The head
is carried gracefully on an arching neck. An allowance is made for jowls
on a mature male. Ears: Alert, moderately large, and set so as to
corner the upper, outside dimensions of the head. If an imaginary
horizontal line is drawn across the brow, the ears should be set at a 45
degree angle [i.e.; neither too high nor too low]. When they occur, ear
tufts extending vertically from the tips of the ears are a bonus. Eyes:
Large, almond shaped, and angling slightly upwards toward the ears with
more than the length of an eye between the eyes. All eye colors, except
blue, are allowed. There is no correspondence between eye color and coat
color. Depth of color is preferred. Muzzle: The muzzle is broad
and well defined with a suggestion of squareness and in profile shows
good length. The chin is strong and the jaw firm with a proper bite.
Body and Tail:
Size: Medium to large. The Ocicat should have surprising weight
for its size. It should be noted that females are generally smaller than
males. The overall structure and quality of this cat should be a greater
consideration than mere size alone. Torso: Solid, rather
long-bodied, with depth and fullness but never coarse. Substantial bone
and muscle development, yet with an athletic appearance. There should be
some depth of chest with ribs slightly sprung, the back is level to
slightly higher in the rear, and flank reasonably level. Preference
given to the athletic, powerful and lithe. Objection taken to the bulky
or course. Legs/Feet: Legs should be of good substance and
well-muscled, medium-long, powerful and in good proportion to the body.
Feet should be oval and compact with five toes in front and four in
back, with size in proportion to legs. Tail: Fairly long,
medium-slim with only a slight taper and with a dark tip.
Coat:
Short, smooth and satiny in texture with a lustrous sheen. Tight, close
lying and sleek, yet long enough to accommodate the necessary bands of
color. There should be no suggestion of wooliness.
Color:
Ticking: All hairs, except the tip of the tail, are banded.
Within the markings, hairs are tipped with a darker color, while hairs
in the ground color are tipped with a lighter color. Color: All
colors should be clear and pleasing. The lightest color is usually found
on the face around the eyes, and on the chin and lower jaw. The darkest
color is found on the tip of the tail.
Contrast:
Distinctive markings should be clearly seen from any orientation. Those
on the face, legs and tail may be darker than those on the torso. Ground
color may be darker on the saddle and lighter on the underside, chin,
and lower jaw. Penalties should be given if spotting is faint or
blurred, though it must be remembered that pale colors will show less
contrast than darker ones.
Pattern:
There is an intricate tabby "M" on the forehead, with markings
extending up over the head between the ears and breaking into small
spots on the lower neck and shoulders. Mascara markings are found around
the eyes and on the cheeks. Rows of round spots run along the spine from
the shoulder blades to tail, ideally alternating with spots, and a
darker tip. Spots are scattered across the shoulders and hind quarters,
extending as far as possible down the legs. There are broken bracelets
on the lower legs and broken necklaces at the throat, the more broken,
the better. Large, well scattered, thumbprint shaped spots appear on the
sides of the torso, with a subtle suggestion of a classic tabby pattern
[i.e.; a spot circled by spots in place of the bull's eye]. The belly is
also spotted. The eyes are rimmed with the darkest coat color and
surrounded by the lightest color.
Accepted Colors:
| Blue |
Cinnamon |
Chocolate |
| Blue Silver |
Cinnamon Silver |
Chocolate Silver |
| Lavender |
Fawn |
Silver |
| Lavender Silver |
Fawn Silver |
Tawny |
Blue: Blue spotting on a pale blue or buff agouti
ground. Nose leather, blue rimmed with dark blue. Paw pads, blue.
Blue Silver: Blue spotting on a white agouti ground. Nose
leather, blue rimmed with dark blue. Paw pads, blue.
Chocolate: Chocolate spotting on a warm ivory agouti
ground. Nose leather, pink rimmed with chocolate. Paw pads, chocolate
pink.
Chocolate Silver: Chocolate spotting on a white agouti
ground. Nose leather, pink rimmed with chocolate. Paw pads, chocolate
pink.
Cinnamon Silver: Cinnamon spotting on a white agouti
ground. Nose leather, pink rimmed with cinnamon. Paw pads, pink or rose.
Fawn: Fawn spotting on a pale ivory agouti ground. Nose
leather, pink rimmed in fawn. Paw pads pink.
Fawn Silver: Fawn spotting on a white agouti ground. Nose
leather, pink rimmed in fawn. Paw pads, pink.
Lavender: Lavender spotting on a pale buff or ivory agouti
ground. Nose leather, pink rimmed with dark lavender. Paw pads,
lavender-pink.
Lavender Silver: Lavender spotting on a white agouti
ground. Nose leather, pink rimmed with dark lavender. Paw pads,
lavender-pink.
Silver: Black spotting on a pale silver/white agouti
ground. Nose leather, brick red rimmed with black. Paw pads, black or
seal.
Tawny (Brown Spotted Tabby): Black or dark brown spotting
on a ruddy or bronze agouti ground. Nose leather, brick red rimmed with
black. Paw pads, black or seal.
