Foreshortened, flat, straight nose profile
Eyes
Eyes set straight across [no angle].
Kinked or foreshortened tail; tail that lacks flexibility; splayed toes; any evidence of illness or poor health.
British Shorthair, American Shorthair.
A show-quality Persian has an extremely long thick coat, short legs, a wide head with the ears set far apart, large eyes, and an extremely foreshortened muzzle.
Penalize: Foreshortened head; short nose heavy furnishings inside ears. Eye Shape and Set: Eyes should be round and full, set at a slight angle (outer corner a little above inner corner).
Kinked tail; tail that is foreshortened; tail that is lacking in flexibility due to abnormally thick vertebrae; incorrect number of toes; any evidence of illness or poor health.
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The curls even extend to their whiskers, which are foreshortened and curled. They require little grooming, although they have a tendency to get greasy ears and toes. Females, on an average, weigh 5-7 pounds while males weigh 8-10 pounds.
As can be seen, the target appearance is very much of a rounded cobby body combined with a rounded head and a flat face requiring an extremely foreshortened muzzle.
Persian Cat: One of the oldest breeds of show cat, characterized by an extremely long, thick coat, short legs, a wide head with ears set far apart, large eyes and a foreshortened muzzle.
 See also: Tortoiseshell, Shaded, Taper, Chinchilla, Tufts
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