Oriental

The Oriental should be a beautifully balanced animal with head and ears carried on a slender neck and with a long svelte body supported on fine legs and feet, with a slender, whipped tail, free from abnormalities. The body, legs, feet, head and tail should all be in proportion, giving a well balanced appearance. The expression should be alert and intelligent. The cat should be in excellent physical condition.

Oriental Shorthair Standard of Points

(Aug 2020)

Oriental Longhair Standard of Points

(Oct 2021)

Oriental Bicolour Standard of Points

(July 2020)

Click on the photos below to see some examples of the beautiful Oriental breed.

(Photos below have been submitted by OJBAC representatives with more photos promised.)

The JPG are responsible for the training of section 6 judges, all other breed related matters such as registration and breeding policies and the standard of points are still within the remit of the BAC. If you need help with any breed related matters that are not to do with the training of judges then you must go through the BAC.

Oriental Judging Tips

Oriental Bicolour Faults

This short article covers some of the common faults seen in Oriental bicolours, but for the purpose of brevity, the article is limited to faults surrounding the distribution of white on the Oriental bicolour ( 03 ). Distribution of White It is important when judging and reporting on Oriental bicolour cats that in addition to …

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