Ear furnishings: Tufts of hair that grow in and around the ears. .
Ear mites: Tiny insects that feed on the lining of the ear canal.
Ebony: Black.
Ear furnishings - Hair tufts of that grow around and in the ears.
Easy Mind System - A system used by FiFe to replace colour and breed names with a simple alphanumerical system.
EAR FURNISHINGS - Growth of hair extending horizontally from the ear.
ENHANCE - A regulatory DNA segment that contains binding cites for transcription factors. It causes a tenfold increase in the rate of transcription.
Lack of ear furnishings on the longhair LaPerm, crossed eyes or non-visible tail faults.
Disqualify
Cobby body, short legs, incorrect number of toes, visible tail faults, straight hair.
Whiskers and ear furnishings are also curly. All colors permissible except chocolate, lilac, and colorpoint.
Fault: Deep nose break. Long, pointed, or close-set ears.
Breed Council, calls them the "Chocoholic's Delight" It has a glorious plumed tail, a neck ruff and ear furnishings that accent its striking, medium sized body. In maturity hair in the hind legs forms "petticoats".
This breed has visible ear furnishings and a long, water-repellant coat, with an obvious ruff of longer hair around the neck resembling a mane.
There are paler areas around the eyes and ear furnishings will normally be of this lighter , contrasting tone. Ghost tabby markings and scattered white hairs are permissible in an otherwise good kitten.
This is, in part, necessary as the ears do not have the usual "ear furnishings" which are functional, preventing dust etc. from entering the ear canal. Obviously this is done with great care and one should only clean what is seen (i.e.
Ear furnishings fanning outward accentuate and further enhance the Curl's alluring beauty. Unlike other feline ears which are soft and supple, a Curl's cartilage is firm, similar to the the human.
A medium/semi long coat with a silky texture, britches, tufts of hair between the toes and full ear furnishings distinguish the Cymric from the Manx.
CATZ Inc recognises this breed for full Championship Status.
The tips are rounded and the ear tilts forward. Ear furnishings are desirable. Hair over the back of the ears is short and thin; from the middle of the ear, the furnishings become longer and cover the base completely.
Fine ear furnishings are preferred. Ear tufts may occur. The coat lies mainly flat along the body, but is feathery along the underparts and britches. The tail plume should be long and feathery.
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Shorthair: dense, plush, medium-short, soft, full of life; standing out from body due to density; not flat or close-lying.Longhair: medium to long; britches, tail plume, toe tufts, and ear furnishings should be clearly visible; ruff desirable.
There are also curly ear furnishings including tufts at the ear tips and ear muffs. The longhairs have a curly plumed tail while the shorthairs have tails rather like bottle brushes, and both have long curled whiskers.
 See also: Tortie, Tufts, Cinnamon, Ruff, Tortoiseshell
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