The last correct standard edition from
 FIFe 1994-01-10

COAT
Structure
Long to semi-long, according to the actual parts
of the body; short on the face, gradually growing
longer on the cheeks to a full frill, long on the
back and the flanks. Silky texture. Little under-
coat.
Colour
Shows all characteristics known from the colour-
pointed cats, but all four (4) feets are white
(gloves). The points include the face, ears, legs,
tail and genitals. The points shall be even and in
good contrast to the body colour. The body colour
and colour of the tummy is a very pale egg shell:
the back is golden beige in all varieties. Only
adult cats the colour of the points and the body
colour are fully developed.

REMARKS
The Birman shows a special morphology wich is
unique for the breed.

FAULTS
Coat
Pure white or coloured patches on the chest or
the stomach.

FAULTS - PROCLUDING THE CERTIFICAT
Nose
Incompletely pigmented nose leather.
Legs
Creeping up of the white on the sides or the
reverse sides of the gloves of front and/or hind
feet (known as "runners"). Absence of "gauntlets"
on the hind feet.
Coat
White patching in the coloured areas or the
reverse. A white patch on the genitals.

 General
Size: Medium in size.
Head
Shape: Strong bone.
Forehead: Slightly rounded. Cheeks: Full,
somewhat rounded. Nose: Of medium length
without stop, but with a slight indentation
Chin: Firm
Ears
Shape: Rather small with rounded tips.
Placement: Set slightly tipped, not too
upright on the skull with good width between.
Eyes
Shape: Not quite round, slightly oval.
Colour: Deep blue
Body
Structure: Slightly long body. Males must be
more massive than female.
Legs
Paws: Rounded Gloves: The special feature
of the Birman is the white feet, called
"gloves" on both the front and hind feet.
These gloves must be absolutely pure white.
They should stop at the articulation or at the
transition of toes to metacarpals, over witch
they should not extend. Slightly longer white
gloves on the hind feet can be tolerated. On
the back of the hind feet the white gloves
and in points. The ideal "gauntlets" end in
inverted "V"s and extend 1/2 to 3/4 of the
way up the hock. Lower or higher gauntlets
are acceptable but should not go beyond the
hock. It is important that the gloves are
equally long and shows symmetry of white, on
either the two front or two hind feet, or even
better, on all four feet.
Tail
Length, form Of medium length, forming a
plume.

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