| HEAD |
 |
60 Points |
| Shape/Size |
(8) |
| Profile |
(6) |
| Muzzle |
(4) |
| Chin |
(2) |
| Ears |
- Degree of Curl |
(10) |
| |
- Shape/Size |
(10) |
| |
- Placement |
(8) |
| |
- Furnishings |
(2) |
| Eyes |
- Shape/Size |
(6) |
| |
- Placement |
(3) |
| |
- Color |
(1) |
| BODY/TAIL |
25 Points |
| Torso/Neck |
(9) |
| Size/Boning |
(6) |
| Legs/Feet |
(5) |
| Tail Length |
(5) |
| COAT/COLOR |
15 Points |
| Silky Texture |
(6) |
| Minimal Undercoat |
(4) |
| Body Coat Length |
(2) |
| Tail Coat Length |
(2) |
| Color |
(1) |
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the ACFA
AMERICAN CURL - Long Hair Standard
General: The distinctive feature of the American Curl is their
uniquely attractive curled ears. Shulamith, the first American Curl, was
first noted in Southern California in 1981. Selective breeding began in
1983. Curls are well balanced, moderately muscled, slender rather than
massive in build. They are alert, active, with gentle, even
dispositions. Females weigh 5 to 8 pounds, males weigh 7 to 10 pounds.
Proper proportion and balance are more important than size. Allowance is
to be made for normal male characteristics.
Head:
Shape/Size: Modified wedge without flat planes; smooth
transitions; moderately longer than wide. Size is medium and in
proportion to body. In profile the nose is moderate in length and
straight, slight rise from bottom of eyes to forehead, gentle curve to
top of head, flowing into neck, without a break. Muzzle is rounded with
a gentle transition, no pronounced whisker break. Chin is firm, in line
with nose and upper lip. Ears: Degree – minimum 90 degree of
curl, not to exceed 180 degrees. Firm cartilage from ear base to at
least ½ of height. Shape/Size – Wide at the base and open, curving back
in smooth arc when viewed from front or rear. Tips rounded and flexible.
Moderately large. Placement – Erect, set equally on top and side of
head. Furnishings – are desirable. NOTE: When Curls are alert
with ears swiveled toward front, lines following curve of ear through
tips should point to center of base of skull. A tighter tip curl may
interact at a point farther up on the skull but not beyond the top of
the skull.
Eyes: Walnut, oval on top and round on bottom, moderately large
in size. Placement – set on slight angle between base of ear and top of
nose, one eye width apart. Eye color is clear and brilliant. There is no
relation to coat color except blue eyes are required in pointed cats.
Body and Tail:
Body: Semi-foreign rectangle, length one and one-half times height
at shoulder, medium depth of chest and flank. Neck is medium. Size and
boning are intermediate with allowances for larger males. Musculature –
moderate strength and tone, flexible. Legs: Medium in length and
in proportion to body, set straight when viewed from front or rear.
Medium boning, neither fine nor heavy. Feet: Medium and rounded.
Tail: Equal to body in length, wide at base, tapering, flexible.
Coat:
Texture: Fine, silky, laying flat. Minimal undercoat. Length: Semi-long
with tail coat full and plumed.
Color / Pattern:
Accepted in all recognized colors / patterns registered by ACFA.
| PENALIZE: |
Head: |
Ears low set; abrupt change of direction without a
smooth curve; pinch, horizontal or vertical crimp;
interior surface which appears corrugated. Deep nose
break. |
| |
Body: |
Tubular or cobby. Excessive size. |
| |
Coat: |
Heavy undercoat, heavy ruff, coarse or cottony
texture. |
DISQUALIFY:
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Extreme curl in adult where tip of ear touches back of
ear or head. Straight or severely mismatched ears. Thick
or calcified ears. Lack of firm cartilage in base of
ear. Tail faults. |
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