length of the hollow portion, the more desirable; extremely large size; exceptionally
long thick tail; a semi longhaired coat patterned in leopard like spots which are ideally large and rosetted; and the overall appearance of a wild rather than a domestic cat.
Head:
A broad and modified wedge with well rounded contours, and
slightly longer than it is wide. Muzzle is broad and full with prominent
whisker pads and strong chin. Brow is heavy and rounded and
cheeks are high and broad. In profile the head curves gently from
forehead to nose. Jowls will be present in adult males.
Ears:
Small to medium in size and set more to the sides than
on top of the head. They should be wide at the base, and slightly
rounded at the tip.
Eyes:
Large and expressive, almond shaped with a fairly wide
and slightly oblique set into the head. Color should be rich
and bright with no preference to be given among color varieties;
blue, turquoise, green, yellow or gold.
Neck:
Thick and muscular, short to moderate in length and
appearing proportionate to the body.
Body:
Strong and very well muscled, long and substantial.
A belly flap or "primordial pouch" of extra flesh carried under
the belly area is especially desirable.
Legs:
Well boned, thick and strong. Rear legs are longer than
front, adding to the appearance of a powerful, lithe and agile
wild cat.
Feet:
Large and well furred. Once fully established, This
breed will be required to be polydactyl, carrying more than four
toes on each foot. While non polydactyl individual cats may
still be used in breeding programs and especially so during the
establishing of the breed, cats attaining to show status will
eventually all possess the necessary "double paws".
Tail:
Long, thick and heavily furred. There is no such thing as
a tail "too long" in this breed. A small kink which does not
detract from the appearance of the tail shall not be penalized.
Coat:
Medium to long hair, non matting and plushy soft to the
touch. Glitter is required for show status, and is defined by a
hollow portion of each hair shaft, giving the appearance of
a "pearled car" in bright light.
Colour and Pattern:
A whitish base colour with contrasting spots which will preferably
be rosetted or two toned. Seal lynx, seal mink, seal sepia, silver,
blue, and "silver snow", are the genetic colorations that typically
produce this appearance, and there is no preference among them
as long as the cat resembles the wild Snow Leopard in it's coloring,
contrast, and pattern. A "Golden SnowCub" in various shades
of brown, mahogany, and gold will sometimes be used in breeding
programs, but whether these cats will eventually attain to show
status remains to be determined. There is no colour class
distinction in showing this breed, and separate colour classes will
only be created in the event that the Golden SnowCub comes to
attain to show status. In that event, there will be two colour classes;
one for the Classic SnowCub, and one for the Golden Snowcub.
During the establishing of the breed, bi-colour and mitted cats
will be acceptable, especially if they possess the desirable traits
needed to set breed type.
