General breed standards for short haired cats

Body Type
The body should range in size from medium to large. The legs should be of medium length and the chest broad and strong. The body should be strong, well proportioned, and neat in appearance.
Head, Cheeks, and Jaws
The head should be broad and the cheeks rounded. The jaws should be well developed, and the chin should form a perpendicular line with the upper lip.
Eyes, Ears, and Nose
The eyes should be large and round, set far apart. The ears should be medium in size, with rounded tips and not too bread at the base. The nose should be broad and short .The muzzle should appear square rather than snubbed.
Tail
The tail should be in good proportion to the body. It should be slightly thick at the base, tapering to an abrupt
Legs and Paws
The legs should appear substantial but not especially thick. They should be of equal length and in pleasing proportion to the body. The paws should be neat, round, and firm.
Coat
The coat should be short and dense and have an even texture to give a neat appearance. The fur should be fine but not woolly.

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The Bengal Cat
The Bengal cat, above, is a hybrid a cross between a leopard cat and a domestic cat... more >>>

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American Shorthair
Body Color: Great variety-silver tabby (shown)
Eye Colors: Vary with body colors... more >>>

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Havana Brown
Body Color: Mahogany brown
Eye Color: Green... more >>>

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Manx
Body Colors: Great variety-red mackerel tabby (shown)
Eye Colors: Vary with body colors... more >>>

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Burmese
Body Color: Sable brown
Eye Color: Gold... more >>>

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Rex
Body Colors: Great variety-cream (shown)
Eye Colors: Vary with body colors... more >>>

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Siamese
Body Colors: Seal point (shown) Chocolate point Blue point Lilac point
Eye Color: Blue... more >>>

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Korat
Body Color: Silver blue, tipped with silver
Eye Colors: Green Amber... more >>>

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