LAMBKIN Shorthair & Longhair
Standard of Excellence
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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The typical Lambkin is an appealing cat of moderate type. Its overall appearance should resemble that of a curly coated lamb with short legs. It takes its soft plush coat and substance from the Selkirk Rex and its legs and modified wedge with rounded contours from the Munchkin.
As its derives its short legs from the Munchkin, the Lambkin is a member of the Lilliputian Breed Group. However its appearance is more substantial with heavier boning and a slightly shorter modified wedge with more rounded contours. The Lambkin is NOT a Selkirk Rex with short legs, neither is it a Munchkin with the coat of a Selkirk Rex, but sits exactly between the two parent breeds. Accordingly, its temperament should be sweet and loving.
| Body
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Torso: Chest full, muscular, semi-cobby, well rounded in mid section. Small to medium in size. Slight rise from the shoulders to the tail as the back legs are slightly longer than front legs. Well rounded chest and ribs with firm hips.
| | Condition & Balance
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Should reflect excellent health and robust power with good muscle tone. Other than the short legs, all parts of the body should be in proportion to each other.
Boning: Substantial.
Musculature: Firm and well developed.
ALLOWANCES: Consideration should be given to the fact that females will generally be smaller than the males, but both sexes should be in
proportion and balance for their size
| | Head
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Shape: Modified wedge with rounded contours. Should be medium in size and in proportion to body. Cheeks should be high and well defined. (Males can appear larger than females).
Chin: Firm, but not overly prominent.
Muzzle: medium with Curly whiskers.
Nose & Profile: Medium length nose with a slight dip below the eyes. Forehead should be slightly rounded.
| | Neck
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Moderately short, thick and well muscled. Curly fur prominent on neck.
| | Ears
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Medium and in proportion with head, broader at the base, set well apart, with slightly rounded tips.
| | Eyes
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Large and lustrous, almost but not completely round, and set well apart giving an open and alert expression to the face, eye colour has equal importance to size and shape. Deep brilliant eye colour is preferred which conforms to coat colour.
| | Legs & Paws
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Short, substantial boning, well developed and with firm musculature. The hind legs may be slightly longer than the forelegs but must still appear well balanced. Paws: Round and medium, pointing forward.
| | Tail
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Medium length, tapering to a rounded tip.
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