HEAD : 40 points
Shape : 6
Ears : 5
Eyes : 15
Chin : 2
Muzzle : 2
Nose : 4
Profile : 4
Neck : 2
BODY
:
30 points
Torso : 12
Legs : 3
Feet : 1
Tail : 3
Boning : 3
Musculature :
8
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN
: 30 points
Length : 5
Texture : 5
Colour : 20
CATEGORY
:
Traditional
DIVISION
:
Solid
COLOUR
:
Blue only
HEAD :
Shape
: Heart-shaped. Smooth, curved lines. Broad. Face is heart-shaped with smooth
curved lines. The brow ridges form the upper curve of the facial heart. The
forehead is large and flat. An indentation or crease, predominantly in males,
accentuates the heart shape, giving the ideal head the appearance of a double
heart, or a heart within a heart.
Ears
: Large with rounded tip, large flare at base. Set high on head with the outer
hear flare in line with the outer contour of the head. Alert. Sparse furnishings
inside; outside extremely short and close.
Eyes
: Oversized for face. Fully rounded when open with an Asian slant when partially
or fully closed, with breadth between and across the eyes.
Alert. Expressive.
Luminous green
colour preferred, amber cast acceptable. Kittens and adolescents have yellow or
amber to amber-green eyes. Colour is not usually true until maturity (2-4
years).
Chin and Jaw
: Strong. Well-developed. Allowance for jowls in males.
Muzzle
: Properly completing the heart shape. Neither overly squared no sharply
pointed.
Nose
: Length in proportion to head. Lion-like downward curve just above the leather.
Profile
: Well-defined. Slight stop between forehead and nose.
Neck
: Medium in length, strong. Conforming to size of cat.
BODY :
Torso
: Semi-cobby. Medium-sized. Females are smaller and may appear daintier. All
smooth, curved lines. Distance along back from nape of neck to base of tail
appears equal to distance from base of tail to floor. Broad-chested with good
space between forelegs. Back is carried in a curve.
Musculature
: Well-muscled, powerful, with a feeling of hard-coiled spring power and
unexpected weight.
Boning
: Medium, strong.
Legs
: Length in proportion to body. Front legs slightly shorter than back legs.
Feet
: Oval-shaped. Five toes front; four back.
Tail
: Heavier at base, tapering to a rounded tip. Medium in length.
COAT/COLOUR :
Length
: Short to medium. Single coat lying close to the body. The coat over the spine
is inclined to break as the cat moves.
Texture
: Fine. Glossy, satiny.
Colour
: Blue, silver-tipped all over; each hair is lighter at the roots, shading to
darker with a silver tip, giving a frosty or silver sheen or halo effect over
the entire cat, intensified where the hair is the shortest. Paw pads : dark blue
ranging to lavender with a pinkish cast. Nose and lip leather is dark blue or
lavender.
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION :
The Korat is an
imported, natural breed. Outcross with any other breed is not accepted. Rare,
even in it native Thailand where paintings establish its existence as early as
1350. It is greatly cherished by the Thai people who regard it as a “good luck”
cat. It is renowned for its affection and loyalty to its owners. Its general
appearance is of a silver blue cat with a silver sheen, medium-sized, broad-chested,
hard-bodied, powerful, and muscular. All smooth curves with large, wide open,
luminous green eyes. The Korat is silver blue from birth to death. It can exist
in no other colour as a Korat. The Korat reaches maturity between 2 and 4 years
of age. The breed enjoys considerable longevity, with many living beyond 20
years. Perfect physical condition and balance is typical, and expected, of the
breed. The male is usually larger than the female and must look powerful and
fit.
ALLOWANCES :
Kittens and adolescents may have shading or tabby markings as well as amber or
amber-green eye colour.
PENALIZE :
Small or dull
looking eyes. Pinch or narrowness in the head, particularly between and across
the eyes.
WITHHOLD ALL
AWARDS :
Any colour but blue. White spots, white toes, white locket. Tail kink (visible
or invisible).
All Korats,
including kittens and alters must be registered in TICA prior to entry in shows.
Temperament must
be unchallenging; any sign of definite challenge shall disqualify. The cat may
exhibit fear, seek to flee, or generally complain aloud but may not threaten to
harm. In accordance with Show Rules, ARTICLE SIXTEEN, the following shall be
considered mandatory disqualifications : a cat that bites (216.9), a cat
showing evidence of intent to deceive (216.10), adult whole male cats not having
two descended testicles (216.11), cats with all or part of the tail missing,
except as authorized by a board approved standard (216.12.1), cats with more
than five toes on each front foot and four toes on each back foot, unless proved
the result of an injury or as authorized by a Board approved standard
(216.12.2), visible or invisible tail faults if Board approved standard
requires disqualification (216.12.4), crossed eyes if Board approved
standard requires disqualification (216.12.5), total blindness (216.12.6),
markedly smaller size, not in keeping with the breed (216.12.9), and depression
of the sternum or unusually small diameter of the rib cage itself (216.12.11.1).
See show rules, ARTICLE SIXTEEN for more comprehensive rules governing penalties
and disqualifications.
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