SINGAPURA
FCCV Inc 31/8/99

GENERAL STANDARD

The ideal impression of the Singapura is a medium to small, compact cat with a striking face dominated by large eyes and ears. The intensely ticked coat has a muted irridescent quality, giving the impression of refined and delicate colouring. All Singapuras should have a lively interest in the surroundings and are, above all, outgoing, gentle cats, well-balanced physically and of sound health.

HEAD: The skull should be rounded with medium length and good width at eye level ; well-balanced with the rest of the cat. The profile is also rounded.

EARS: Large with an alert appearance, slightly pointed, wide open at the base, with a deep cup. Medium set. The outer lines of the ear to extend upward at an angle slightly wide of parallel. Small ears are a serious fault. There are definite light-coloured furnishings.

EYES: Large eyes in an almond setting, not protruding or receding, not rounded or oriental. The eyes are accented by a darker lid skin encircled by a light-coloured area and facial markings highlighting the eyes. Eyes are not set less than an eye's width apart.

NOSE: Blunt and relatively short, with a slight indentation below the eye level.

CHEEKS: Full, rounded and broad, with a medium short muzzle. There should be a definite though not extreme whisker break.

JAWS: Strong and well-defined.

CHIN: Firm and well-developed, with a level bite in a vertical line with the tip of the nose.

NECK: Short and thick.

BODY: Medium to small, moderately stocky and muscular, solid to the feel, neither cobby nor rangy. The body and legs should form the sides of a square when viewed from the shoulder blades to the base of the tail. Mid-section is not tucked, but firm. The rib cage is rounded.

TAIL: Length to be short of the shoulder when laid along the body. It tends towards slender, but is not whippy and ends with a blunt tip.

LEGS: Heavy and well-muscled at the body, tapering to a fine lower leg.

PAWS: Small, short and oval.

SCALE OF POINTS

Head and neck 15 -

Ears 10 -

Eye shape and set 5 30

Body 20 -

Tail 5 -

Legs and paws 5 30

Coat ticking and coat texture 15 -

Coat colour and markings 15 -

Eye colour 5 35

Condition 5 5
Total - 100


Head and neck	15	-
Ears	10	-
Eye shape and set	5	30
Body	20	-
Tail	5	-
Legs and paws	5	30
Coat ticking and coat texture	15	-
Coat colour and markings	15	-
Eye colour	5	35
Condition	5	5
Total	-	100

FAULTS/PENALTIES

REFER TO GENERAL LIST COVERING ALL BREEDS, PLUS:

FAULTS:

- too short a muzzle.

- any more than a slight indentation as a nose stop.

- springy, plush or woolly coat.

- coldness and predominantly grey tones in coat or grey undercoat next to the skin.

- lack of appropriate leg barring.

- prominent outer front leg barring.

- dark necklaces.

WITHHOLD:

- very small eyes or ears.

- any colour other than sable agouti (ticking).

- unbroken necklaces and circular(unbroken) leg bracelets.

- barring on the tail.

- unticked top of head.

- removed ear furnishings.

- definite blue eyes.

COAT AND COLOUR

COAT LENGTH AND TEXTURE:
Very short, lying close to the body and of fine texture. Not plushy or springy. Not an oriental "painted-on" coat, but one which can carry sufficient bands of ticking. Woolliness undesirable. Coat is longest at the spine where ticking is most intense. Allowance should be made for longer coats in kittens.

COLOUR:
Rich, sable ticking only, over a ground colour of warm, old ivory, tending to yellow tones. Muzzle, chin, chest and stomach are the colour of unbleached muslin. Salmon tones to the ears and the bridge of the nose acceptable. The preferred colour effect is of a warm, glowing, lightly shaded, richly-ticked cat, with strongly contrasting markings. Coldness and grey tones are faults.

COAT TICKING:
Ticking should exhibit intense contrast and is a most important feature of this breed. At least two bands of dark colour with the outer tip band dark and the lightest band next to the skin. The outer part of the body has less noticeable ticking. A spine line is acceptable. The space between the ears can be dark, but must be ticked. The underside of the body is usually unticked. Allowance should be made for underdeveloped ticking in kittens.

COAT MARKINGS:
Well-defined facial markings should set off the eyes in contrast to the lighter base colour. Curved "puma lines" extending from the inside corners of the eyes, under the eyes and round to the cheeks are preferred. A definite tabby "M" is the only forehead marking allowed. Barring on the inner front legs and on the back knees is an important feature. Such barring should be readily apparent. The tail has a dark tip.

EYE COLOUR:
Shading to celadon green (grey-green), green, hazel, gold or copper, with brilliance preferred. Blue eyes are not permitted.

NOSE LEATHER:
Pale to dark salmon. Eye liner, nose outline, whisker apertures to be dark brown.

PAW PADS:
Dark brown, as is the hair between the toes.