of the tail, has several bands of color. Where these bands fall together a thumb print spot is formed, darker spots on a lighter background. Within the markings, hairs are tipped with a darker color, while hairs in the ground color are tipped with a lighter color. All colors should be clear.
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The Ocicat color is usually lighter around the eyes, on the chin and lower jaw; with the darkest color on the tip of the tail. Contrast is scored separately. Distinctive markings should be clearly seen from any angle. Those on the face, legs and tail may be darker than those on the torso. Ground color may be darker on the saddle and lighter on the underside, chin, and lower jaw. This powerful, athletic-yet-graceful spotted cat is particularly noted for its wild appearance. Preference is to be given to the athletic, powerful and lithe.
The Ocicat is a large, well-spotted cat; it is definitively muscled and solid, but graceful and lithe. Ocicat Body Solid, rather long, with fullness, but never coarse. Good bone and muscle development, but athletic in appearance. The back would be slightly higher toward the rear, with the flank level. There should be a full chest with the rib cage slightly sprung. Although females are generally smaller than males, these are large cats. They also have a surprising weight for their size.
The head should show a modified wedge with a slight curve from muzzle to cheek. A definite but gentle rise from the bridge of the nose to the brow should be apparent. The muzzle should exhibit a squareness, with good length and a strong chin. The head should be carried on an arching neck, with no break. Jowls should be allowed for in the mature male.
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Ocicat Ears Large, alert, and set to form corners with the upper, outside dimension of the face. Tufts of hair, extending from the tips of the ears, are a plus, when present. The Tail Broad base, fairly long, with slight taper toward medium slim. The tip should be dark with no ticking.
Eyes Large, almond-shaped, and slanting (slightly) toward the ears. The distance between them should be greater than the length of one eye. Eye Color All colors are permitted except blue. There is no correspondence between coat color and eye color. Depth of color is preferred. Legs should be heavily muscled, medium-long, powerful, and in good proportion to the body. Feet should be oval in shape, have five toes in front and four in rear, and be of a size proportionate to the legs.
Ocicat Colors should be deep, clear, and pleasing to the eye, with the lighter colors around the
eyes, on the chin and lower jaw, and on the underside areas. Contrast is of the utmost importance in that distinctive markings should be seen from any orientation. Those markings on the face, legs, and tail may be darker than those on the torso. Ground color is usually darker on the saddle than on the underside, chin, and lower jaw.
20 All hairs are banded with the exception of those on the tip of the tail. Within the markings, we have darker band color; within the ground color, we have lighter banding. A tabby "M" on the forehead extends up, over the head between the ears, and it breaks into small spots on the lower neck and shoulders. Mascara lines extend onto the cheeks from the corners of the eyes and from under the eyes. There are lines (two to four) running the length of the spine; these break up into round spots as the cat matures. The tail has horizontal brush strokes, ideally alternating with spots, and a dark tip. Spots are scattered across the shoulders and hind quarters, down onto the legs, the farther the better.
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There are broken bracelets around the legs and a broken necklace around the neck, the more broken the better. Large, thumb print spots cover the flanks of the torso, with a suggestion of the tabby pattern (a bull’s eye, formed by a spot surrounded by other spots). The eyes are rimmed by the darkest coat color, and surrounded by the lightest coat color.
Ultra soft, with a high sheen. Close lying and sleek, but long enough to accommodate Texture the color bands. No suggestion of woolliness or excessive length. Faint or blurred spotting. Coarse or lengthy hair. Bulky or coarse body. White locket or spotting, or white anywhere, except around the eyes, the nostrils, chin and upper throat, except white agouti grounds in the silver colors. Blue eyes; incorrect number of toes; kinked or otherwise deformed tail, and because of the torbie cats, resulting from the sex-lined O gene, no reds, creams, or torbies are permitted.
THE OCICAT COLOR DESCRIPTIONS
TAWNY Black or dark brown spotting on a bronze agouti ground. Nose leather: brick red rimmed in black. Paw pads: black or seal.
CHOCOLATE Chocolate spotting on a warm ivory agouti ground. Nose leather: pink, rimmed in chocolate. Paw pads: chocolate pink.
CINNAMON Cinnamon spotting on a warm, ivory agouti ground. Nose leather: pink, rimmed in
cinnamon. Paw pads: pink or rose.
BLUE Blue spotting on a pale eggshell or ivory agouti ground. Nose leather: blue rimmed in
dark blue. Paw pads: blue.
LAVENDER Lavender spotting on a pale eggshell or ivory agouti ground. Nose leather: pink,
rimmed in lavender. Paw pads: lavender pink.
FAWN Fawn spotting on a pale ivory agouti ground. Nose leather: pink rimmed in fawn.
Paw pads: pink.
SILVER Black spotting on a pale, silver/white agouti ground. Nose leather: brick red, rimmed
in black. Paw pads: black.
CHOCOLATE Chocolate spotting on a white, agouti ground.
SILVER Nose leather: pink, rimmed in chocolate. Paw pads: chocolate pink.
CINNAMON Cinnamon spotting on a white agouti ground.
SILVER Nose leather: pink, rimmed in cinnamon. Paw pads: pink or rose.
BLUE SILVER Blue spotting on a white agouti ground. Nose leather: blue rimmed in dark blue. Paw pads: blue.
LAVENDER Lavender spotting on a white agouti ground.
SILVER Nose leather: pink, rimmed in dark lavender. Paw pads: lavender pink.
FAWN SILVER Fawn spotting on a white agouti ground. Nose leather: pink, rimmed in fawn. Paw
pads: pink.
