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LONG-HAIRED CATS
LONG-HAIRED RED SELF
A perfect Red Self is very difficult to
breed and is hardly ever seen in Britain. More often than
not, tabby markings appear. If the body is self-coloured the
head will show markings, and vice versa. Some appear on the
show benches in North America and Scandinavia, but even though
their colouring is very good, very few are really Red Selfs,
having stripes somewhere.
A true Red Self would be most attractive, with a deep rich
red coat and the type as for the Blue and other long-haired
breeds. A few breeders are still endeavouring to produce a
really outstanding specimen, but others have been most disappointed
with their efforts and have given up. A Tortoiseshell might
be of help if mated to a dark ‘hot’ Cream or a
Red Tabby with a very few indistinct markings.
Standard Points
Colour Deep rich red, without markings.
Coat Long, dense and silky; tail short and flowing.
50
Body Cobby and solid, short thick legs. 15
Head Broad and round, small ears well set and
well tufted,
short broad nose, full round cheeks. 20
Eyes Large, round, deep copper colour.
15
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