Nebelung - NEB
This is a preliminary standard.
Final version is to be approved by the Standard Commission, and will soon be published.
General | The Nebelung is a semi-longhair variety of the Russian Blue. | Points |
Head: |
| 25 |
Shape Top of head | The head is of medium length, with a flat skull. The top of the head appears flat between the ears. | 10 |
Muzzle and chin | The muzzle is broad with prominent, very pronounced whisker pads. The chin is firm. | 5 |
Profile | The forehead appears straight to the level of the upper edge of the eye. This creates the distinctive angle level with the upper edge of the eye. The profile from here to the tip of the nose has such a shallow concave curve that it appears virtually straight. There must be no stop, break or nose bump. The tip of chin lines up with the tip of the nose on the same vertical plane. | 10 |
Eyes | Vivid green, set rather wide apart, almond in shape with a slight upward slant. | 10 |
Ears | Large and pointed, wide at the base and set vertically to the head. The outer line of the ears continues the line of the upper part of the face. The inner side is sparsely furnished, causing the ears to appear thin and almost transparent. | 10 |
Body: |
| 20 |
Size and boning | Medium to large sized but long and graceful in outline and carriage. Medium strong bone, well muscled. | 5 |
Torso | Slightly elongated. The cat should appear neither rangy and leggy, nor cobby and short. | 5 |
Neck | Long, gracefully slender, but may appear shorter because of dense fur. | 5 |
Legs and paws | The legs are long and slender, the paws are narrow and oval. | 5 |
Tail | The tail is long and ends in a slightly rounded tip. | 5 |
Coat: |
| 25 |
Length | Semi-long | 5 |
Texture | The coat is of medium length, silky and soft. Because of the undercoat the coat is dense, but the frill and the trousers are not very pronounced. A soft two-layered coat, suitable for all weather, resistant to water. Outer coat is fine and silky, semi-long over the body, beginning at the shoulders, where the coat is slightly shorter. Pantaloons on hind legs. Allowance for seasonal changes: winter coat is denser, fuller, longer and softer. Summer coat is less dense and tends to drape over the body. Adult coats may take up to 2 years to fully develop. | 10 |
Colour | Pure, even blue, with a distinct silver sheen (the tips of the hairs have a silver tipping). A light to medium blue colour is preferred. | 10 |
Condition |
| 5 |
Total |
| 100 |
Special breed faults | Cobby or heavy build. |
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Without certificates | Ghost tabby markings in adults. |
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Disqualify | Any white spots or lockets. |
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Remarks | Seasonal changes in coat length and texture. |
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