Category III

BML

Burmilla Standard

General

Appearance

an elegant cat of foreign type

Size

medium

Head

Shape

gently rounded top of head with medium width between ears; wide at eyebrow level and jaw-hinge, tapering to a short, blunt wedge

Nose

the profile shows a gentle nose break
tip of nose and chin should be in line
a bump on the nose is undesirable

Chin

firm with good depth

Ears

Shape

medium to large, broad at base with slightly rounded tips

Placement

set with a slight forward tilt in profile
viewed from the front the outer line of the ear continues that of the face
this may not be so in mature males who develop fuller cheeks

Eyes

Shape

large; placed well apart in a slightly oblique setting; curved upper line angled towards the nose with fuller curved lower line

Colour

luminous and expressive, outlined with the basic colour
colour any shade of green, but clear green is preferred
a yellow tinge acceptable in kittens and young cats less than 2 years of age. In red, cream and tortie varieties amber is allowed

Body

Size

medium size and length

Structure

rounded chest of medium width; straight back

Legs

slender legs with strong bones, hind legs slightly longer than forelegs

Paws

neat and oval

Tail

medium to long with a medium thickness at base, tapering slightly to a rounded tip

Coat

Structure

short and dense with a silky texture, smooth lying with sufficient undercoat to give a slight lift

Colour

ground colour: pure silver-white, shaded and shell in the recognized orange and non-orange colour varieties
for colour varieties refer to the tables below

Faults

Head

• weak chin

Eyes

• incorrect colour in adults

Body

• cobby or oriental

Coat

• too long or shaggy

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Scale of Points

Points

Total

 

 

100

Head

shape, nose, chin

 

20

Ears

shape and placement

 

10

Eyes

placement, shape and colour

 

20

Body

shape and structure, legs and paws, tail, shape and length

 

25

Coat

texture. length

(10)

20

 

evenness of shading/tipping

(10)

Condition

 

 

5

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Recognized Colour Varieties

Coat colours

all recognized Burmillas are silver shaded or silver shell. Some may show the presence of two Burmese genes (cbcb)

Remarks

Burmillas are judged in one of the following groups: i.e. in each group a certificate can be awarded

Colour

EMS Code

Group I non orange

Black or Seal/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac
/Cinnamon/Fawn silver shaded/shell

BML n/a/b/c/o/p s 11/12

Group II orange

Red/Cream/Tortie silver shaded/shell

BML d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r s 11/12

Källa: www.fifeweb.org, 2007-09-02