158 RABBITS, CATS, AND CAVIES 



The condition firm, but lithe and active in general 

 appearance, without great muscular power. 



The colour should be as like a tortoiseshell comb as 

 possible, made up of yellows, blacks and reds in due pro- 

 portions, neither predominating too much, but the whole 

 giving a pleasing effect. 



The size should be from eight to ten pounds. I 

 think the latter will be found the limit weight. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR JUDGING 

 LONG-HAIRED TORTOISESHELL CATS 



Head, round, not too large, and fairly broad 10 Points 



Ears, rather large, and with open carriage . ... 5 



Eyes, full and large, round and orange yellow 10 ,, 

 Chest and shoulders, wide and deep, well 



covered . . ^ r , . . ... : . 5 



Legs and feet, fine in bone, and rather long , 5 

 Brush, not very large ; hind quarters, fully 



clothed ....'. ; . 10 ,, 



Coat, profuse over body, more so at sides ^,._- 15 

 Condition, plump, without being fat, and 



lightness and elegance a prevailing feature 10 ,, 

 Colour, mingling of the three prescribed 



shades, without any white at all . . ... 25 

 Size, from eight to ten pounds, latter rarely 



exceeded W. . . .. C ., 



Total 100 Points 



