Category I - persian & exotic
PER Persian
Category I
PER
Persian Standard
General
Size
medium to large
medium to large
Head
Shape
round and massive, well balanced, very broad skull
round and massive, well balanced, very broad skull
Forehead
rounded
rounded
Cheeks
full
full
Nose
short, broad, with a definite stop, but not a snub nose. The nose bridge and the nose leather must be wide. Nostrils well open, allowing free and easy passage of air. Stop to be between the eyes, neither above the upper eyelid nor below the lower eyelid
short, broad, with a definite stop, but not a snub nose. The nose bridge and the nose leather must be wide. Nostrils well open, allowing free and easy passage of air. Stop to be between the eyes, neither above the upper eyelid nor below the lower eyelid
Chin
strong
strong
Jaws
broad and powerful
broad and powerful
Expression
nice open
nice open
Ears
Shape
small, round-tipped, well tufted
small, round-tipped, well tufted
Placement
set very wide apart and rather low on the head
set very wide apart and rather low on the head
Eyes
Shape
large, round and open, set wide apart
large, round and open, set wide apart
Colour
brilliant and expressive, as described in the appropriate colour variety, but pure in colour
brilliant and expressive, as described in the appropriate colour variety, but pure in colour
Neck
short and strong
short and strong
Body
cobby, low on legs, broad chest; massive shoulders and back, well muscled
cobby, low on legs, broad chest; massive shoulders and back, well muscled
Legs
short, thick and strong
short, thick and strong
Paws
large and round, firm; tufts between the toes are preferred
large and round, firm; tufts between the toes are preferred
Tail
short and bushy, slightly rounded tip but in proportion to the length of the body
short and bushy, slightly rounded tip but in proportion to the length of the body
Coat
Structure
long and dense, fine and silky texture (not woolly); a full frill covers the shoulders and the chest
long and dense, fine and silky texture (not woolly); a full frill covers the shoulders and the chest
Colour
for recognised colour varieties refer to table belowfor more detailed descriptions, refer to the EMS list
for recognised colour varieties refer to table belowfor more detailed descriptions, refer to the EMS list
Persian Standard scale of points
Scale of Points
Points
Total
100
100
Head
general shape, breadth and length of the nose, stop, jaws and teeth, forehead, chin placement, size and shape of the ears shape, size and placement of the eyes
25
general shape, breadth and length of the nose, stop, jaws and teeth, forehead, chin placement, size and shape of the ears shape, size and placement of the eyes
25
Eye colour
15
15
Body
shape, length, size, bone structure thickness and height of the legs, shape of the paws tail and its length
25
shape, length, size, bone structure thickness and height of the legs, shape of the paws tail and its length
25
Coat
colour, markings and pattern, tipping and patching, points quality and texture length and density 30
colour, markings and pattern, tipping and patching, points quality and texture length and density 30
Condition
5
5
Persian Standard colour varieties
Recognized Colour Varieties
Colour
EMS Code
*Remarks
White
PER w 61/62/63/67
A, B, C, F
PER w 61/62/63/67
A, B, C, F
Solid
PER n/a/b/c/d/e
B
PER n/a/b/c/d/e
B
Tortie
PER f/g/h/j
B
PER f/g/h/j
B
Smoke
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s
B
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s
B
Silver shaded/shell
PER n/a/b/c s 11/12
D
PER d/e/f/g/h/j s 11/12
B
PER n/a/b/c s 11/12
D
PER d/e/f/g/h/j s 11/12
B
Golden shaded/shell
PER n/a y 11/12
D, H
PER n/a y 11/12
D, H
Tabby
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 22/23/24
B, G
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 22/23/24
B, G
Silver tabby
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 22/23/24 62/64
B, E, G, I
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 22/23/24 62/64
B, E, G, I
Golden tabby
PER n/a y 22/23/24
D, H
PER n/a y 22/23/24
D, H
Van/Harlequin/Bicolour
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 01/02
A, B, C, J, K
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 03
B
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 01/02
A, B, C, J, K
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 03
B
Van/Harlequin/Bicolour smoke
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 01/02
A, B, C, J, K
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 03
B
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 01/02
A, B, C, J, K
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 03
B
Van/Harlequin/Bicolour tabby
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 01/02 21
A, B, C, J, K
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 03 22/23/24
B
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 01/02 21
A, B, C, J, K
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 03 22/23/24
B
Van/Harlequin/Bicolour silver tabby
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 01/02 21
A, B, C, J, K
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 03 22/23/24
B
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 01/02 21
A, B, C, J, K
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j s 03 22/23/24
B
Colourpoint
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 33
F
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 33
F
Tabby point colourpoint
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 21 33
F
PER n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j 21 33
F
Persian Standard remarks
*Remarks
Eye colour
A
deep blue
deep blue
B
copper or deep orange
copper or deep orange
C
odd eyed: one eye deep blue, the other one copper or deep orange
odd eyed: one eye deep blue, the other one copper or deep orange
D
green or blue green; green is preferred; outlined with the colour of the tipping/pattern
green or blue green; green is preferred; outlined with the colour of the tipping/pattern
E
green
green
F
deep blue, resulting from the Himalayan gene, to be as deep and pure as possible
deep blue, resulting from the Himalayan gene, to be as deep and pure as possible
Coat colour
G
the tipping/pattern of the hair is dark
the tipping/pattern of the hair is dark
Misc.
H
cats with green and cats with copper/orange eye colour are judged in separate classes
cats with green and cats with copper/orange eye colour are judged in separate classes
I
all eye colours of Van/ Harlequin are judged together in the same class
all eye colours of Van/ Harlequin are judged together in the same class
J
for Van/Harlequin add 61 or 62 or 63 to the EMS-code, depending on the eye colour
for Van/Harlequin add 61 or 62 or 63 to the EMS-code, depending on the eye colour
K
Persians with extra long coats may show slightly diffused markings
Persians with extra long coats may show slightly diffused markings
