Sibirskiy Siberian and Maine               Coon Cattery

                         Tica Standard

Overall balance and proportion areessential to the Maine Coon and no one feature should dominate the eye's attention over any other.

HEAD:

Shape: Broad, modified wedge.Size in proportion to body. Slightly longer than wide. Distinct muzzle

break can be seen under high prominent cheekbones.

Eyes: Large, slightly oval,appear round when wide open.Outer corner of eye points toward

outer base of ear. Wide-set. Color:Any shade of green and/or gold. No

relationship to coat color. Blue and odd-eyes accepted in whites and particolors.

Ears: Large, wide at base with outer base set just slightly farther back than inner base.

Outer base just above the level of the top of the eye. Outside edges have a very

slight outward tilt that is not past eleven and one o'clock. Set fairly

high on head with inner edge of ear bases no more than one ear's width

apart. Taller than the width at base but still in balance with head length.

Moderately pointed ears appear taller due to lynx tips. Furnishings extend beyond outer edge of ear.

Chin: Wide and deep enough to complete square look of muzzle. Firm, in line with upper lip.

Muzzle: Square.

Profile: Gently curving forehead. Gentle concave curve at bridge of nose flowing into a smooth nose line.

Slight nose bump allowed in kittens.

BODY:

Torso: Large, long, substantial, rectangular, equal in breadth from shoulders to hips. Broad chest. Level

back. Females may be noticeably smaller than males.

Legs: Medium length to form a rectangle with the body.

Feet: Large, round and welltufted.

Tail: At least as long as the body. Wide at base and tapering to tip with full, flowing fur.

Boning: Substantial.

Musculature: Substantial, powerful.

COAT:

Length: Uneven; shorter on shoulders, gradually lengthening down the back and sides. Long, full,

shaggy belly fur and britches. Tail fur long, full, flowing. Frontal ruff becomes more developed with age.

Texture: All weather coat. A slight undercoat gives the coat body but coat still falls smoothly. Not cottony.

Color: Particolors must have some white on all four feet.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Maine Coon is America's native longhaired cat. The breed, with its essentially amiable disposition,

developed through a natural selection process where only the fittest survived. It should always be

remembered that the Maine Coon developed basically as a "working cat" able to fend for itself in rough,

woody terrain and under extreme climatic conditions. The Maine Coon is a large breed with big ears, broad

chest, substantial boning, a long, hard muscled, rectangular body and a long flowing tail. Good muscle

tone and density give the cat the appearance of power.

ALLOWANCES:

Standard favors the male. Allowance MUST be made for a significant size difference between the male and the female.

Type should not be sacrificed for size. Breed is slow to mature. Allowfor tighter earset in kittens and wider

earset in mature adults.

PENALIZE:

Eyes: Slanted, almond-shaped. Flat tops on openings.

Ears: Very close, set straight up. Narrow bases. Wide set, flared.

Chin: Weak or receding, narrow, lack of depth.

Muzzle: Prominent whisker pads.

Profile: Straight. Roman nose. Pronounced bump.

Torso: Narrow.

Tail: Short tail.

Coat: Lack of slight undercoat or belly shag. Overall even coat.

Color: Obvious lockets.

Points

HEAD.................40 points

Shape............8

Eyes ............  5

Ears............10

Muzzle and Chin...10

Profile............7
BODY.................35 points

Torso...........10

Legs and Feet.....3

Tail..............5

Boning...........7

Musculature......10
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN...25 points

Length..........10

Texture...........5

Color.............5

Pattern...........5





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