Point Division

Points

Point Division

Points

Head (30)                                                        

Coat (20)

Muzzle

10

Texture

10

Skull

10

Color

10

Ears

5

Eye shape

5

30

20

Body (40)

General Condition (10)

Torso

10

Legs and feet

10

Skin flaps

10

Tail

10

40

Total Maximum Points

100

General:

This naturally occurring working catâs facial expression should reflect an intelligent and inquisitive nature.  The medium-boned body is built for speed, climbing and athletic ability.  Loose skin is common and the skin flaps on the belly and under the elbows aid not only in athletic abilities and dispersing heat in the summer, but also to escape possible attacks, allowing the Keuda to hyperextend his legs and run like a cheetah and even twist in his skin to confront an attacker.   The Keudaâs coat lies flat against his body even in the long-haired cats and in the summer months the coat is shed out so completely that the coat is mostly guard hair.  Many Keudas enjoy playing with or in water and  maintain their colony instincts.   As a pet they are intelligent, adaptable and soft-voiced and get along well with children and  other cats or dogs.

Head:

size: 

medium in proportion to the body, but refined

shape: 

modified wedge with rounded corners.                   

profile: 

gentle rise from bridge of nose

muzzle break: 

slight

muzzle: 

not short; refined

nose: 

medium in length, slight dip or bump acceptable

top of head: 

not rounded between ears

chin:  

moderate, not weak or strong; penalty for under or overshot chin

Ears:

size: 

medium-large

shape: 

triangular, slightly rounded

placement: 

moderately set back

furnishings: 

hair in ears medium in length and may be tufted

Eye:

shape: 

slightly almond, not exaggerated

size: 

medium

aperture: 

outer edges slightly upward from inner corners

color:

secondary to all other factors

Body and neck:

body: 

semi-foreign

torso: 

medium in length, athletic; a belly flap and loose skin on adults; moderately substantial bone especially in males

neck: 

medium in length and proportional to the body;  with good definition

Legs and feet:

legs: 

in proportion to body, nicely straight-boned, hind legs are proportional to forelegs, allowing a fairly even back when standing.

paws: 

Oval

toes: 

five in front and four behind

coat: 

short-haired; silky, resilient and with a lustrous sheen and a slick appearance year-round.

Tail:      

proportional to body; slightly tapering; never short, kinked, curled backward or missing

Temperament: 

active, outgoing and intelligent

Penalize: 

small or missing skin flaps, large protruding eyes, short muzzle, short front legs, lacking a slick, silky coat, undershot or overshot jaw

Disqualify: 

short legs as in the Munchkin breed; extreme nose break as in the Persian breed; incorrect number of toes; kinked or missing tail.

Pattern: 

All patterns and colors; including white, blue, black, red, creams, chocolate; shaded colors with or without tabby markings, golden and combinations   including torbies and tabbies.  Some bi-colors have been noted.

Out-breeding: 

Not permitted to breed out to any established breed or crosses of any recognized established breed; breeding to wild felines is not permitted.  Only ranch cats from single, established gene pools, which have been researched and approved by the American Keuda Cat Association, may be used.