Standards

General  

The Cymric is a tailless longhair breed that originated naturally on the Isle of Man. 

Points 

Head:  

15 

Shape  

Top of head 

Fairly round and large with prominent cheeks. Top of head is flat. 

5 

Muzzle and chin 

Strong muzzle, with large round whisker pads.  Definite whisker break. Firm chin and even bite. 

5 

Profile  

Moderately rounded forehead. Nose broad and of medium length without any break, but with a gentle dip from forehead to nose 

5 

Eyes 

Large and round and set obliquely, at a slight angle toward the nose, outer corners slightly higher than inner corners. Colour preferably in keeping with coat colour. 

5 

Ears 

From a flat, broad plane of head, the medium-sized ears are angled gently outwards, with a gentle flare from the base of the outer ear to a narrow, rounded tip. They are open at the base and set rather high on the head.  

5 

Body: 

30 

Size and boning 

The medium sized cat is solid and compact. 

10 

Torso 

The back is short but not overshortened and ends in a totally round rump (round like an orange).  The height of hindquarters equals the body length. The deep flanks are an essential feature of this breed. 

10 

Neck 

Short, thick neck. 

5 

Legs and paws 

The legs are muscular, the front legs are short, set well apart and display a broad chest. The hind legs are longer than the front legs. The paws are round. 

5 

Tail 

The following tail varieties are recognized:
Rumpy - The tail is completely absent. At the end of the spine there is a pronounced hollow.
Rumpy riser - The spine rises at the base upwards to a slight bow, such that the hand stroking over the base will not be stopped in its movement. 

25 

Coat: 

15 

Length 

Semi-long, slightly longer on the belly. 

5 

Texture  

The coat is of silky texture and has a dense, soft undercoat. A prominent frill and knickerbockers complete the impression. 

5 

Colour 

The colours not belonging to the original gene pool (chocolate, lilac, cinnamon, fawn, caramel, colourpointed, sepia and mink colours as well as their combinations with white) are not recognized. All other colours and patterns are recognized. Any amount of white is permitted. 

5 

Condition  

See general part. 

5 

Total  

100 

Special breed faults 

Eyes not obliquely set.
Lack of defined whisker break.
In profile - pronounced stop or nose break.
Coat that lacks density or has a cottony texture, or is of overall uniform length. 
A definite and prominent rise of bone or cartilage at the end of the spine. 

Without certificates 

Definite and prominent rise of bone or cartilage at the end of the spine interfering with the roundness of the rump, such that it stops the hand. 

Disqualify 

Evidence of weakness in the hindquarters preventing the cat from moving and standing normally. 

Remarks 

Recognized for breeding only: Stumpy - The tail should not be longer than 3-4 cm.
The rump should be examined using the palm. It is prohibited to probe the rump hollow with fingers or thumbs.