Traditional Cats

For breeders of Traditional Cats

Chartreux

General   a clear distinction should be drawn between the Chartreux and the Russian Blue and the British Blue
crossing of the Chartreux with these two breeds is undesirable
Size medium to large
Head Shape/jowls skull, not bulging, with a narrow, flat space between the ears
the jowls lend the head the shape of a trapezium, wide at the base, narrow at the top
Nose broad and straight, not snubbed
Muzzle the extremity of the muzzle may jut out from the jowls
Ears Shape medium in size
Placement set high on the head giving the cat an alert look; slightly flaring
Eyes Shape large and open, not too rounded; the outer corner being slightly turned upwards
Colour vivid
from deep yellow to deep copper; no traces of green, no watery, i.e. faded colour tones
the colour should be pure; preference will be given to the most intensive colour
Body Structure solid, firm, muscular
broad, well developed chest
the Chartreux, above all the male, should always appear solid in relation to its size
Legs   of medium length in proportion to the body; strong muscles, not too high
Paws large
Tail   of medium length, in proportion to the body
it may taper, but the tip must be rounded in shape
of the same colour as the body
Coat Structure glossy, dense; slightly woolly at the base, luxurious in growth
double coat, making the hair stand out
Colour all shades of blue are permissible, ranging from pale blue-grey to a deeper blue-grey, pale blue-grey is preferred
uniformity in tone is essential
Nose leather
Pawpads		   blue-grey
Remarks  
  • well developed jowls in the adult male; much less apparent in the females
  • there is an important difference between the male and the female; the female is significantly smaller, has a narrower chest and is less chubby in the cheeks than the male. However, she also should be robust and well muscled
Faults Nose
  • nose snubbed
Eyes
  • round eyes
  • unclear eye colour
  • absence of outline around eyes
Body
  • cobby appearance
Tail
  • rings on tail
Coat
  • cold or sandy tone in colour
  • ghost markings or other tabby markings on the body and legs
Faults precluding the certificate Head
  • Siamese type
  • round head
Eyes
  • traces of green
  • watery, faded tones in eye colour
Coat
  • white hairs
  • too pronounced difference in colour to the undercoat
  • shading, ghostmarkings, tipping
  • brownish or reddish tinges in the coat colour

Chartreaux Standard scale of points
Scale of Points Points
Total   100
Head general shape, nose; jaws and teeth, forehead, chin, placement and shape of the ears, shape and size of the eyes 25
Eyes   10
Body shape, size, bone structure, shape of legs and paws 25
Tail shape and length 10
Coat colour, quality and texture, length 25
Condition   5
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