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Siberian
Siberian
BODY
TORSO: the body is medium in length, and well muscled with
POINT SCORE
the back arched slightly higher than the shoulders, with a barrel-
shaped, firm belly giving the sensation of solid weight.
HEAD (45)
LEGS: medium in length. The legs should have substantial bon-
Shape.............................................................................................15
ing with the hind legs slightly longer than the front legs.
Profile ............................................................................................. 3
FEET: the feet are big and rounded, with toe tufts desirable.
Ears................................................................................................ 5
TAIL: the tail is medium in length, being somewhat shorter than
Eyes ............................................................................................... 5
the length of the body. It should be wide at the base, tapering
Chin................................................................................................ 4
slightly to a blunt tip without thickening or kinks, evenly and thick-
Muzzle............................................................................................10
ly furnished.
Neck ............................................................................................... 3
BONING: substantial.
BODY (40)
MUSCULATURE: substantial, powerful.
Torso..............................................................................................10
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN
Legs ............................................................................................... 5
LENGTH: this is a moderately long to longhaired cat with a
Feet ................................................................................................ 3
TRIPLE coat. The hair on the shoulder blades and lower part of
Tail.................................................................................................. 5
the chest should be thick and slightly shorter. There should be
Boning............................................................................................10
an abundant full collar ruff setting off the head in adults. Allow for
Musculature ................................................................................... 7
warm weather coats. The hair may thicken to curls on the belly
COAT/COLOR (15)
and britches, but a wavy coat is not characteristic.
Length ............................................................................................ 5
TEXTURE: varies from coarse to soft, varying according to color.
Texture........................................................................................... 5
There is a tight undercoat (in mature cats), thicker in cold weath-
Pattern............................................................................................ 3
er.
Color............................................................................................... 2
COLOR/PATTERN: all colors and combinations are accepted
GENERAL: the Siberian, Russia’s native forest cat, first appeared in
with or without white. White is allowed in any amount and in all
recorded history around the year 1000 and hails from the unforgiv-
areas. White or off-white allowed on chin, breast and stomach of
ing climate of Siberia. This is a cat that nature designed to survive,
tabbies. Buttons, spots and lockets are allowed. Strong colors
with no extremes in type. The Siberian is a medium to medium
and clear patterns are desirable.
large, strong triple coated cat with surprising heft for its size. The
OTHER
overall appearance should be one of strength, presence, and alert-
TEMPERAMENT: must be unchallenging.
ness, with a sweet facial expression. The breed is extremely slow to
ALLOWANCES: because the Siberian is a slow maturing breed,
mature taking as long as 5 years. Females are generally smaller
coat and physical structure should be taken into consideration
than males and allowances should be considered when comparing
when judging kittens and young adults. Buttons, spots and lock-
females and young cats to the standard. Size is secondary to type.
ets are allowed.
The general impression is one of roundness and circles, rather than
PENALIZE: straight profile, narrow or fox-like muzzle, long tail,
rectangles and triangles.
delicate boning, non-muscular, long body, almond-shaped eyes,
HEAD
and very long legs or very short legs; an adult with a long body or
SHAPE: modified wedge of medium/large size with rounded con-
without good body weight.
tours, in good proportion to the body. The head is broader at the
DISQUALIFY: kinked tail, incorrect number of toes, crossed
top of the skull and narrows slightly to a full-rounded muzzle. The
eyes. Evidence of illness, poor health, emaciation.
cheekbones are neither high set nor prominent. There should be
a slight doming between the ears and an almost flat area on the
COLORS
forehead. Males will have well developed jowls and females will
EYE COLOR: eye color should be shades of green, gold, green-
have a more moderate look.
gold or copper. White cats and cats with white may have blue or
EARS: medium-large, rounded, wide at the base and tilt slightly
odd eyes.
forward. The ears should be set as much on the sides of the
head as on top. The hair over the back of the ear is short and
NOSE LEATHER AND PAW PADS: any color or combination of
thin. From the middle of the ear, the furnishings become longer
colors, not necessarily related to coat color except where so
and cover the base of the ear. Ear tipping is allowed.
noted. Cats with white on feet may have pink paw pads or they
EYES: medium to large, almost round. The outer corner angled
may be bi- or multi-colored.
slightly towards the base of the ear. The eyes should be set
more than one eye’s width apart and should be open, alert, and
BUTTONS, SPOTS AND LOCKETS: allowable on any color
expressive. There is no relationship between eye color and
and/or pattern. Cats with buttons, spots and/or lockets shall be
coat/color pattern except in the color points which have blue
judged as their basic color with no penalty for such locket, spot
eyes.
and/or button.
CHIN: the chin is well rounded but not protruding, and is in line
WHITE: pure glistening white. Nose leather and paw pads: pink
with the nose.
desirable.
MUZZLE: the muzzle is moderately short in length, full and
rounded. There is a slight muzzle curvature, but the transition
BLACK: dense coal black, sound from roots to tip of fur. Nose
between the side of the head and the muzzle is gentle and
leather: black desirable. Paw pads: black desirable.
inconspicuous.
BLUE: one level tone from nose to tip of tail, sound to the roots.
PROFILE: the top of the head is almost flat, with a slight nose
Nose leather and paw pads: blue desirable.
curvature of a gentle slope from the forehead to the nose and a
slight concave curvature before the tip when viewed in profile.
RED: deep, rich, clear, brilliant red; without shading, markings, or
NECK: rounded, sturdy, and well muscled.
ticking. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red desirable.
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CREAM: one level shade of buff cream, without markings. Sound
repose appears blue. In motion the white undercoat is clearly
to the roots. Lighter shades preferred. Nose leather and paw
apparent. Face, legs and tail blue with narrow band of white at
pads: pink desirable.
base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is
parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads:
CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back,
blue desirable.
flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with black to give the
characteristic sparkling silver appearance. Legs may be slightly
CREAM SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with cream. Cat
shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, pure
in repose appears cream. In motion the white undercoat is clearly
white. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose
apparent. Face, legs and tail cream with narrow band of white at
leather: brick red desirable. Paw pads: black desirable.
base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is
parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw pads:
SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of black tipping
pink desirable.
shading down from sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to
white on the chin, chest, stomach and under the tail. Legs to be
CAMEO SMOKE (Red Smoke): white undercoat, deeply tipped
the same tone as the face. The general effect to be much darker
with red. Cat in repose appears red. In motion the white under-
than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black.
coat is clearly apparent. Face, legs and tail red, with narrow band
Nose leather: brick red desirable. Paw pads: black desirable.
of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only
when fur is parted. White frill and ear tufts. Nose leather, rims of
CHINCHILLA GOLDEN: undercoat rich warm cream. Coat on
eyes and paw pads: rose desirable.
back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with black to give
golden appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping.
SMOKE TORTOISESHELL: white undercoat, deeply tipped with
Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, cream. Rims of eyes, lips,
black with clearly defined unbrindled patches of red and cream
and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: deep rose desirable.
tipped hairs as in the pattern of the tortoiseshell. Cat in repose
Paw pads: black desirable.
appears tortoiseshell. In motion the white undercoat is clearly
apparent. Face, legs and tail tortoiseshell pattern with narrow
SHADED GOLDEN: undercoat rich warm cream with a mantle of
band of white at the base of the hairs next to the skin that may be
black tipping shading down from the sides, face, and tail from
seen only when fur is parted.White ruff and ear tufts. Blaze of red
dark on the ridge to cream on the chin, chest, stomach, and
or cream tipping on face is desirable.
under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general
effect to be much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and
BLUE-CREAM SMOKE: white undercoat deeply tipped with blue,
with clearly defined patches of cream as in the pattern of the
nose outlined with black. Nose leather: deep rose desirable. Paw
blue-cream. Cat in repose appears blue-cream. In motion the
pads: black desirable.
white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face, legs and tail blue-
SHELL CAMEO (Red Chinchilla): undercoat white, the coat on
cream pattern with narrow band of white at the base of the hair
the back, flanks, head, and tail to be sufficiently tipped with red to
next to the skin that may be seen only when fur is parted. White
give the characteristic sparkling appearance. Face and legs may
ruff and ear tufts. Blaze of cream tipping on face is desirable
be very slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and
CLASSIC TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined,
chest, white. Nose leather and paw pads: rose desirable.
and broad. Legs evenly barred with bracelets coming up to meet
SHADED CAMEO (Red Shaded): undercoat white with a mantle
the body markings. Tail evenly ringed. Several necklaces on neck
of red tipping shading down the sides, face, and tail from dark on
and upper chest, with locket allowed. Frown marks on forehead
the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail.
form an intricate letter “M.” Unbroken line runs back from outer
Legs to be the same tone as face. The general effect to be much
corner of eye. Swirls on cheeks. Vertical lines over back of head
redder than the shell cameo. Nose leather and paw pads: rose
extend to shoulder markings which are in the shape of a butterfly
desirable.
with both upper and lower wings distinctly outlined and marked
with dots inside outline. Back markings consist of a vertical line
SHELL TORTOISESHELL: undercoat white. Coat on the back,
down the spine from butterfly to tail with a vertical stripe parallel-
flanks, head, and tail to be delicately tipped in black with well-
ing it on each side, the three stripes separated by stripes of the
defined patches of red and cream tipped hairs as in the pattern of
ground color. Large solid blotch on each side to be encircled by
the tortoiseshell. Face and legs may be slightly shaded with tip-
one or more unbroken rings. White buttons and/or lockets
ping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, white to very slightly
allowed.
tipped. Blaze of red or cream tipping on face is desirable.
MACKEREL TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly
SHADED TORTOISESHELL: undercoat white. Mantle of black
defined, and all narrow pencillings. Legs evenly barred with nar-
tipping and clearly defined patches of red and cream tipped hairs
row bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail barred.
as in the pattern of the tortoiseshell. Shading down the sides,
Necklaces on neck and chest distinct; white locket allowed. Head
face, and tail from dark on the ridge to slightly tipped or white on
barred with an “M” on the forehead. Unbroken lines running back
the chin, chest, stomach, legs, and under the tail. The general
from the eyes. Lines running down the head to meet the shoul-
effect is to be much darker than the shell tortoiseshell. Blaze of
ders. Spine lines run together to form a narrow saddle. Narrow
red or cream tipping on the face is desirable.
pencillings run around body. White buttons and/or lockets
allowed.
BLACK SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with black. Cat
in repose appears black. In motion the white undercoat is clearly
PATCHED TABBY PATTERN: a patched tabby (torbie) is an
apparent. Face, legs and tail black with narrow band of white at
established silver, brown, blue or blue-silver tabby with patches of
base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is
red and/or cream. White buttons and/or lockets allowed.
parted. Light silver frill and ear tufts. Nose leather and paw
SPOTTED TABBY PATTERN: markings on the body to be spot-
pads: black desirable.
ted. May vary in size and shape with preference given to round,
BLUE SMOKE: white undercoat, deeply tipped with blue. Cat in
evenly distributed spots. Spots should not run together in a bro-
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ken mackerel pattern. A dorsal stripe runs the length of the body
CREAM SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked):
to the tip of the tail. The stripe is ideally composed of spots. The
Markings cream. Undercoat white. Nose letter and paw pads:
markings on the face and forehead shall be typically tabby mark-
pink desirable.
ings. Underside of the body to have “vest buttons.” Legs and tail
CAMEO TABBY (classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked): markings
are barred. White buttons and/or lockets allowed.
red. Undercoat white. Nose leather and paw pads: rose desir-
TICKED TABBY PATTERN: body hairs to be ticked with various
able.
shades of marking color and ground color. Body when viewed
TORTOISESHELL: black with patches of red or softly intermin-
from top to be free from noticeable spots, stripes or blotches,
gled area of red on both body and extremities. Presence of sever-
except for darker dorsal shading. Lighter underside may show
al shades of red acceptable.
tabby markings. Face, legs and tail must show distinct tabby
striping. White buttons and/or lockets allowed.
CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of black and red. As a
preferred minimum, the cat should have white feet, legs, under-
BROWN PATCHED TABBY: ground color brilliant coppery
sides, chest, and muzzle. Inverted “V” blaze on face desirable.
brown with classic or mackerel tabby markings of dense black
with patches of red and/or cream clearly defined on both body
DILUTE CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of blue and
and extremities; a blaze of red and/or cream on the face is desir-
cream. As a preferred minimum, the cat should have white feet,
able. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes.
legs, undersides, chest, and muzzle. Inverted “V” blaze on face
desirable.
BLUE PATCHED TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin,
pale bluish ivory with classic or mackerel tabby markings of very
BLUE-CREAM: blue with patches of solid cream. Patches clearly
deep blue affording a good contrast with ground color. Patches of
defined and well broken on both body and extremities.
cream clearly defined on both body and extremities; a blaze of
BI-COLOR: solid color and white, tabby and white, smoke and
cream on the face is desirable. Warm fawn overtones or patina
white, shaded and white, colorpoint and white. White is allowed in
over the whole.
any amount and in all areas. White or off-white allowed on chin,
breast and stomach of tabbies
SILVER PATCHED TABBY: ground color, including lips and
chin, pale silver with classic or mackerel tabby markings of dense
VAN BI-COLOR: black and white, blue and white, red and white,
black with patches of red and/or cream clearly defined on both
or cream and white. White cat with color confined to the extremi-
body and extremities. A blaze of red and/or cream on the face is
ties; head, tail, and legs. One or two small colored patches on
desirable.
body allowable.
SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked): ground
VAN CALICO: white cat with unbrindled patches of black and red
color, including lips and chin, pale, clear silver. Markings dense
confined to the extremities; head, tail, and legs. One or two small
black. Nose leather: brick red desirable. Paw pads: black desir-
colored patches on body allowable.
able.
VAN DILUTE CALICO: white cat with unbrindled patches of blue
BLUE-SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked):
and cream confined to the extremities; head, tail, and legs. One
ground color pale, clear silver. Markings a deep blue affording a
or two small colored patches on body allowable.
good contrast with ground color. White trim around chin and lip
TABBY AND WHITE: white with colored portions, the colored
allowed. Nose leather: old rose desirable. Paw pads: rose desir-
portions of the cat to conform to the currently established tabby
able.
color standards.
BLUE-SILVER PATCHED TABBY: ground color pale, clear sil-
SMOKE/SHADED/SHELL AND WHITE: white with colored por-
ver with classic or mackerel tabby markings of a deep blue afford-
tions, the colored portions of the cat to conform to the color stan-
ing a good contrast with the ground color. Patches of cream
dard.
clearly defined on both body and extremities; a blaze of cream on
the face is desirable. White trim around chin and lip allowed.
TORTOISESHELL AND WHITE: white with colored portions, the
colored portions of the cat to conform to the tortoiseshell stan-
RED TABBY (classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked): ground color
dard.
red. Markings deep, rich red. Lips and chin red. Nose leather
and paw pads: brick red desirable.
BLUE-CREAM AND WHITE: white with colored portions, the col-
ored portions of the cat to conform to the blue-cream standard.
BROWN TABBY (classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked): ground
color brilliant coppery brown. Markings dense black. Back of leg
ANY OTHER SIBERIAN COLORS: any other color or pattern
black from paw to heel. Nose leather and paw pads: black or
with the exception of those showing hybridization resulting in the
brown desirable.
colors chocolate, lavender/lilac, or these combinations with white.
BLUE TABBY (classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked): ground color,
COLORPOINT COLORS
including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory. Markings a very deep
SIBERIAN (POINT) PATTERN: Body: clear color is preferred
blue affording a good contrast with ground color. Warm fawn
with subtle shading allowed. Allowance should be made for dark-
overtones or patina over the whole. Nose leather and paw pads:
er color in older cats but there must be a definite contrast
rose desirable.
between body color and point color. The points, consisting of
ears, legs, feet, tail, and mask show the basic color of the cat.
CREAM TABBY (classic, mackerel, spotted, ticked): ground
The ideal mask extends from above the eyes down through the
color, including lips and chin, very pale cream. Markings of buff or
chin and stretches beyond the eyes from side to side.
cream sufficiently darker than the ground color to afford good
contrast, but remaining within the dilute color range. Nose
SEAL POINT: body even pale fawn to cream, warm in tone,
leather and paw pads: pink desirable.
shading gradually into lighter color on the stomach and chest.
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Points deep seal brown. Nose leather and paw pads: seal
brown. Eye color: blue.
BLUE POINT: body bluish white, cold in tone. Points blue. Nose
leather and paw pads: slate blue. Eye color: blue.
FLAME (Red) POINT: body creamy white. Points deep orange
flame to deep red. Nose leather and paw pads: flesh to coral
pink. Eye color: blue.
CREAM POINT: body creamy white. Points buff cream. Nose
leather and paw pads: flesh to coral pink. Eye color: blue.
TORTIE POINT: body creamy white or pale fawn. Points seal
with unbrindled patches of red and/or cream. Nose leather and
paw pads: seal brown and/or coral pink. Eye color: blue.
BLUE-CREAM POINT: body bluish white or creamy white. Points
blue with patches of cream. Nose leather and paw pads: slate
blue and/or pink. Eye color: blue.
SIBERIAN LYNX (POINT) PATTERN: Mask must be clearly
lined with dark stripes, vertical and forming the classic “M” on the
forehead; horizontal on the cheeks. The mask contains light rings
around the eyes and dark spots on light whisker pads, clearly out-
lined in dark color edges. Inner ear light with ticking on outer ear.
Markings dense, clearly defined and broad. Legs evenly barred
with bracelets. Tail barred with lighter underside. Body shading
may take form of ghost striping.
SEAL LYNX POINT: points beige-brown ticked with darker brown
tabby markings. Body color pale cream to fawn, warm in tone.
Nose leather: seal brown or brick red. Paw pads: seal brown.
Eye color: blue.
BLUE LYNX POINT: points light, silvery blue, ticked with darker
blue tabby markings. Body color bluish white, cold in tone. Nose
leather: blue or old rose. Paw pads: blue. Eye color: blue.
FLAME (RED) LYNX POINT: points deep orange flame ticked
with deep red tabby markings. Body color creamy white. Nose
leather and paw pads: flesh to coral pink. Eye color: blue.
CREAM LYNX POINT: points pale cream ticked with dark cream
tabby markings. Body color creamy white, significantly lighter in
tone than the points. Nose leather and paw pads: flesh to coral
pink. Eye color: blue.
TORTIE LYNX POINT: points beige-brown with dark brown tabby
markings and patches of red. Body color creamy white or pale
fawn. Nose leather and paw pads: seal brown, brick red and/or
coral pink. Eye color: blue.
BLUE-CREAM LYNX POINT: points blue with darker blue tabby
markings and patches of cream. Body color bluish white, cold in
tone. Nose leather and paw pads: blue, old rose and/or pink.
Eye color: blue.
The following information is for reference purposes only
and not an official part of the CFA Show Standard.
Siberian Color Class Numbers
All Championship Colors................................. 3700
3701
(All accepted colors as defined in the Show Standards
and Any Other Siberian Colors.)
AOV ........................................................................None
None
Siberian allowable outcross breeds: none.
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