i8 THE CAT 



Queens the soft and pleasing expression of the 

 she-cat, when compared with that of the male, 

 being readily discernible. 



The Coat, in both male and female, of a well- 

 bred cat should be soft, and dense and, in the 

 long-haired varieties, abundant. 



The Skull ought to be round, especially in the 

 dome, and its transverse diameter great, any tend- 

 ency towards narrowness being decidedly faulty 

 a feature so commonly observable in cats of inferior 

 breeding. 



Eyes to be set well apart, large and lustrous. 



Ears small, thin in texture, covered with soft 

 hair, and carried slightly forward. The skin cover- 

 ing the skull, likewise over other portions of the 

 body, should be fine, a coarse skin being indicative 

 of inferior breeding. 



The nose ought to be broad, muzzle broad, any 

 signs of "snipiness" being faulty. 



Fore-limbs : the fore-arms must be big in the 

 bone, and judges pay particular attention to this, 

 a big-boned, clean-muscled limb being requisite. 



Legs neither too long nor too short, but propor- 

 tionate, ending below with well-rounded, compact, 

 padded feet. 



Neck medium length, well-rounded and muscular, 

 any sign of weediness in this region being a defect. 



Shoulders muscular and deep. 



Chest of considerable width. 



