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Overshot Jaw

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Overshot Jaw - When a cat's upper jaw is longer than the lower jaw, causing the upper teeth to overlap the lower teeth.
Pads - The tough hairless cushions on the soles of a cat's paws.

 


Overshot Jaw - The upper jaw of a cat protrudes further than the lower jaw and thus the feet do not meet together - A serious fault in any breed of cat.

OVERSHOT - Having an upper part projecting beyond the lower as in an overshot jaw.
PATCHING - Clearly defined patches of color in the coat, as seen in torties and particolors (color/pattern + white).

be withheld for incorrect coat colour or pattern, incorrect eye colour, upper edge of nose leather is above the lower edge of the eye as well as any of the faults that apply to all breeds such as skull deformities, entropion, under or overshot jaw, ...

See also: Tortie, Tortoiseshell, Tufts, Cobby, Classic tabby