Nebelung

Nebelung

To Semi-longhair breeds

Body

The medium sized, slightly elongated cat has a medium solid, muscular body with graceful
stature and overall impression. The legs are long and slender, the paws are narrow and oval.
The tail is long and ends in a slightly rounded tip.

Head

The head is of medium length, with a flat skull. The flat forehead and the straight nose form a
convex angle in profile at the level of the eye brows. Ideally the forehead forms one third and,
the nose two thirds of the profile. The whisker pads are very pronounced, the chin is firm.

Ears 

The ears are large and slightly pointed. They are slightly tilted forward and set wide apart.
The inner side is sparsely furnished, causing the ears to appear thin and almost transparent.

Eyes 

The eyes are large and oval. They are set wide apart.
The colour is an intense green.

Coat

The coat is of medium length, silky and soft. Because of the undercoat the coat is dense, but the
frill and the trousers are not very pronounced.

Colour varieties

Pure, even blue, with a distinct silver sheen (the tips of the hairs have a silver tipping).
A medium blue colour is preferred.

Nose leather 

blue-grey

Paw pads 

lavender pink

Faults

• too deep set or protruding eyes
• any tendency to squint

Scale of points

Body 25 points
Head 30 points
Eyes 10 points
Coat texture 20 points
Coat colour and Tipping 10 points
Kondition 5 points