The Highlander Cat Clowns with Catitude

HEAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 points Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Eyes .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Muzzle. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Nose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BODY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 points Torso. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Tail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Boning. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Musculature. . . . . . . . . 7 Legs/Feet .. . . . . . . . . . 5 COAT/COLOR/PATTERN. . 20 points Length.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Texture. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pattern .. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Color.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Highlander (HG) is a medium to large shorthair domestic cat. Distinguishing features are its sloping forehead, wide nose blunt profile, and the loose relaxed curl to its wide based ears. The Highlander Longhair (HD) is the longhair version

CATEGORY: All DIVISION: Solid, Tortie, Tabby, Silver/Smoke COLORS: All PERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSES: Domestic longhair/shorthair, not a member of a recognized breed

HEAD: Shape: Wide, inverted pearshaped head with substantial width to muzzle

Eyes: Medium to large set far apart. Set on a slight bias. Slightly flattened oval in shape. Eye color independent of coat color except in Pointed Category

Ears: Medium to large, wide at the base, set as much on the top of the head as on the side, as erect as possible. Ears must be firm at the base, flexible at the tips. Loose relaxed curl with little backward direction, allowing the tips of the ears to be clearly visible in a frontal view. Ear furnishings and ear tufts are desired but not required. Kittens may have a greater degree of curl but not more than 90 degrees

Muzzle: Full, wide, strong with a definite break. Prominent whisker pads should make muzzle appear squared. Muzzle length makes head appear longer than wide

Chin: Strong and deep. Must align with top of jaw

Profile: Rounded back skull, sloping forehead, change of direction at the nose bridge, slight curve to nose. Nose, muzzle and chin form a blunt look in profile

Nose: Wide with substantial nose leather

BODY: Torso: Medium to large in size with noticeable depth. Rectangular in shape. Straight back with hips higher than shoulders. Overall muscled, athletic appearance. Males are proportionally larger than females

Legs: Medium in length, back legs longer than front

Feet: Medium to large, rounded with large knuckles. Longhair (HD) must have toe tufts

Tail: Short and thick. Bone length must be a minimum of 2 inches in adults with proportional length in kittens. Must not extend past the hock. Slight kinks and curls are allowed

Boning: Moderately heavy and substantial Musculature: Well-muscled

COAT/COLOR/PATTERN: Length: (HG) Short, dense and resilient. Length: (HD) Longhair up to 2½ inches with shaggy belly hair, longer than the rest of the coat

Texture: There will be texture variations depending upon the color of the cat HG Resilient, snapping back into place HD Soft

Pattern: Spotted: Random pattern preferred. Spots should be well-defined; may be oval, round, squared or triangular in shape. Classic: Will have spots and swirls distinguishing it from the normal classic pattern. Pointed: Expression of the underlying tabby pattern is desirable

OTHER: Balance: All parts of the body in proportion. Condition: Should reflect excellent health, good muscle tone. Temperament: Must be unchallenging

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Highlander is a muscular, athletic domestic cat. Selective breeding has contributed to protecting the unique features and enhancing the bloodlines. Highlander cats come in both shorthair and longhair. Physical characteristics include a sloping forehead and wide nose, with the nose and muzzle forming a blunt look in profile. The curled ear is seen in profile as a loose, relaxed curl with minimal backward direction. The ears are wide-based, open and stand tall.

LOCKETS: Withhold all awards ALLOWANCES: Tarnishing in silvers PENALIZE: Ears that are not open or wide based, ears too small or low set. Tips of ears not visible from frontal view in adults. Kittens with more than 90 curl. Tail too short. DISQUALIFY: Ears not erect. Tail too long or docked.

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