Standards

General  

The Original Longhair is the result of breeders wanting to preserve the head and body type, as well as coat quality and colour of the original English Chinchilla.  It is sometimes also known as the Sterling, Chinchilla Longhair, Traditional Longhair or Doll-faced Persian.  Only Silver and Golden varieties were allowed initially, but other colours and patterns were added later.  Breeders of Silver and Golden varieties strive to keep the lines pure.  It is a medium sized cat with body and head type resembling the original longhair show cats.  It has a striking long, full, silky coat. 

Points 

Head:  

20 

Shape 

Top of head 

The head is gently rounded, with a slight muzzle.  The face is open. 

6 

Muzzle and chin 

The jaw is broad with gentle contours giving the impression of a smiling face.  The chin is broad, firm and well developed. 

7 

Profile  

The nose is medium in length, broad with slight break in profile. Adequate nose leather and nasal apertures.  Nose not snub. 

7 

Eyes 

Large, walnut shaped, set well apart and wide open.
Eye colour ranges from aqua marine to emerald green in Silver and Golden.  Eye colour of other colours and patterns follow the Persian standard. 

15 

Ears 

The ears are medium, set well apart, round tipped and not unduly open at base.  Well tufted inside. 

5 

Body: 

15 

Size and boning 

Medium sized cat with a semi-cobby body, low on the legs and in proportion without being coarse.  Medium boned 

5 

Torso 

Well-muscled, with a rounded chest. 

5 

Neck 

The neck is short. 

2 

Legs and paws 

Legs short and in proportion to the body.  Forelegs straight.  Paws are round, firm and tufted. 

3 

Tail 

Tail as long as the body in length, carried without a curve and at an angle lower than the back.  Well furnished. 

5 

Coat: 

35 

Length 

Long on body, with full ruff and brush. From the rear, hind legs should look like trousers. 

5 

Texture  

Dense.  Texture fine, soft and silky, glossy in appearance and standing away from body. 

5 

Colour 

All colours. In solid colours the subtle lightening due to thermal effect is allowed at the roots, on the stomach and undersides of the legs and tail. 

25 

Condition  

See general part 

5 

Total  

100 

Special breed faults 

Tearing eyes.
Snub nose.
Deep, defined nose stop.
Incomplete lip- or nose liner in Silver and Golden.
Uneven jaws (undershot or overshot). 

Without certificates 

Persian type 

Disqualify 

See general part 

Remarks 

Eye colour can take up to 4 years to settle in Silver and Golden. 

Outcross  

Persian.