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Page 1: Savannah breed seminar 2010   the magnificent savannah pp 2003
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An overview of the An overview of the Savannah Standard, Savannah Standard,

20102010

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HEAD ...............................40 pointsHEAD ...............................40 pointsShape ................................6Shape ................................6Ears ...................................7Ears ...................................7Eyes ...................................6Eyes ...................................6Chin ...................................4Chin ...................................4Muzzle ..............................4Muzzle ..............................4Profile ...............................4Profile ...............................4Nose ..................................3Nose ..................................3Neck ..................................6Neck ..................................6

BODY ..............................40 pointsBODY ..............................40 pointsTorso ................................8Torso ................................8Legs ..................................8Legs ..................................8Feet ...................................3Feet ...................................3Tail ....................................7Tail ....................................7Boning .............................7Boning .............................7Musculature ..................7Musculature ..................7

COAT/COLOR/PATTERN ..20 pointsCOAT/COLOR/PATTERN ..20 pointsTexture .............................8Texture .............................8Pattern ..............................8Pattern ..............................8Color ..................................4Color ..................................4

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CATEGORY:CATEGORY: Traditional Traditional

DIVISIONS:DIVISIONS: Solid, Tabby and Silver/Smoke Solid, Tabby and Silver/Smoke DivisionDivision

COLORS:COLORS: Black, Brown (Black) Spotted Tabby, Black, Brown (Black) Spotted Tabby, Silver Spotted Tabby and Black Smoke ONLYSilver Spotted Tabby and Black Smoke ONLY

PERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSESPERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSES: : Egyptian Mau, Egyptian Mau, Oriental Shorthair, Ocicat, Domestic Shorthair Oriental Shorthair, Ocicat, Domestic Shorthair not a member of a recognized breednot a member of a recognized breed

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ShapeShape: The face forms an equilateral triangle. The : The face forms an equilateral triangle. The top of the triangle is the brow line over the eyes; the top of the triangle is the brow line over the eyes; the sides follow down the jaw bone meeting at the chin. sides follow down the jaw bone meeting at the chin. The triangle excludes the ears. The head is small in The triangle excludes the ears. The head is small in

proportion to the body.proportion to the body.

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EarsEars: : Ears are extremely large and high on the head. They are wide with a deep base and rounded tops. The inside base of the ears is set close at the top of the head. Ear furnishings may be present;

pronounced ocelli are desirable.

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EyesEyes: : Medium sized and set underneath Medium sized and set underneath a slightly hooded brow. The top of the eye a slightly hooded brow. The top of the eye

resembles a boomerang set at the exact resembles a boomerang set at the exact angle so that the corner of the eye slopes angle so that the corner of the eye slopes

down the line of the nose. The bottom down the line of the nose. The bottom half of the eye has an almond shape. The half of the eye has an almond shape. The eyes are moderately deep set, low on the eyes are moderately deep set, low on the

forehead, and at least one eye width forehead, and at least one eye width apart. Tear stain markings are present apart. Tear stain markings are present

along and between the eye and the nose. along and between the eye and the nose. All eye colors are allowed and are All eye colors are allowed and are

independent of coat color. independent of coat color.

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ChinChin: From the frontal view the chin tapers to : From the frontal view the chin tapers to follow the triangle of the head. In profile, the follow the triangle of the head. In profile, the angle from the nose to the chin slants back, angle from the nose to the chin slants back,

which may cause the chin to appear shallow.which may cause the chin to appear shallow.

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MuzzleMuzzle: The muzzle is a tapered muzzle with no : The muzzle is a tapered muzzle with no break. It falls within the bottom portion of the break. It falls within the bottom portion of the facial triangle that runs from the brow to the facial triangle that runs from the brow to the

point of the chin.point of the chin.

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ProfileProfile: The forehead is a straight to The forehead is a straight to slightly convex curve from the top of the slightly convex curve from the top of the

head to the ridge just above the eye head to the ridge just above the eye where there is a slight change of where there is a slight change of

direction and a straight to very slight direction and a straight to very slight concave curve from that ridge to the tip concave curve from that ridge to the tip

of the nose. In profile, the face also forms of the nose. In profile, the face also forms a triangle from the top of the eye to the a triangle from the top of the eye to the tip of the nose, turning to follow the jaw tip of the nose, turning to follow the jaw

line and back up to the eye.line and back up to the eye.

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NoseNose: Viewing from the front, the nose is wide across : Viewing from the front, the nose is wide across the top with low set nostrils. In profile, there is a slight the top with low set nostrils. In profile, there is a slight

downward turn at the end, giving a rounded downward turn at the end, giving a rounded appearance. Nose leather is slightly convex not flat.appearance. Nose leather is slightly convex not flat.

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NeckNeck: : Long and leanLong and lean.

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TorsoTorso: : A semi-foreign body type with a A semi-foreign body type with a full deep rib cage and a slight, but not full deep rib cage and a slight, but not

extreme, tuck-up and a rounded rump. extreme, tuck-up and a rounded rump. The hip and thigh are full and long and The hip and thigh are full and long and somewhat heavy in proportion to the somewhat heavy in proportion to the

rest of the body.rest of the body.

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LegsLegs: Very long and slender yet strong. Back legs are : Very long and slender yet strong. Back legs are slightly longer than the front legs, and due to this slightly longer than the front legs, and due to this

extreme length, may now and then give a false extreme length, may now and then give a false appearance of being cow-hocked. appearance of being cow-hocked.

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FeetFeet:: Oval, small to medium, with elongated toes. Oval, small to medium, with elongated toes.

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TailTail:: Medium to thick in width. Medium in length, Medium to thick in width. Medium in length, ending between the hock and the just above ending between the hock and the just above

ground level when standing with preferred length ground level when standing with preferred length just below the hock. Tail should taper slightly to a just below the hock. Tail should taper slightly to a

blunt end.blunt end.

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BoningBoning: Medium : Medium boning with density boning with density and strength.and strength.

MusculatureMusculature: Firm and well : Firm and well developed. Athletic yet not developed. Athletic yet not

bulky. Lean but not delicate.bulky. Lean but not delicate.

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COATCOAT:: Short to medium in length with good substance Short to medium in length with good substance and a slightly coarse feel to it. Coarser guard hairs and a slightly coarse feel to it. Coarser guard hairs cover a softer undercoat. The spots have a notably cover a softer undercoat. The spots have a notably softer texture than the texture of the ground color softer texture than the texture of the ground color hairs. The coat is not inordinately dense and lies hairs. The coat is not inordinately dense and lies

relatively flat against the body. Glitter is not desiredrelatively flat against the body. Glitter is not desired..

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COLORSCOLORS:: Black Spotted Tabby, Black Silver Black Spotted Tabby, Black Silver Spotted Tabby, Black, Black Smoke. No Spotted Tabby, Black, Black Smoke. No

preference is given to ground color on the preference is given to ground color on the Black Spotted Tabby. Bold solid markings Black Spotted Tabby. Bold solid markings

are preferred on all tabbies; ghost markings are preferred on all tabbies; ghost markings preferred on solid blacks and a visible preferred on solid blacks and a visible

pattern on black smokes. In any variation pattern on black smokes. In any variation the lips are black and the tear duct lines are the lips are black and the tear duct lines are

prominent. prominent.

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On the spotted Savannahs the nose either can be solid On the spotted Savannahs the nose either can be solid brick red, pink, or black, as well as red or pink brick red, pink, or black, as well as red or pink

surrounded by black. In black Savannahs the nose surrounded by black. In black Savannahs the nose leather must be solid black. Paw pads in any color leather must be solid black. Paw pads in any color

variation should be deep charcoal or brownish blackvariation should be deep charcoal or brownish black

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PATTERNPATTERN:: The spotted Savannah pattern is made up The spotted Savannah pattern is made up of bold, solid dark brown to black spots, which can of bold, solid dark brown to black spots, which can

be round, oval, or elongated. Rosettes are be round, oval, or elongated. Rosettes are undesirable. A series of parallel stripes, from the undesirable. A series of parallel stripes, from the back of the head to just over the shoulder blades, back of the head to just over the shoulder blades,

fan out slightly over the back and the spotting fan out slightly over the back and the spotting pattern follows the line of the stripes from the pattern follows the line of the stripes from the

shoulders continuing the length of the body. shoulders continuing the length of the body. Vertically aligned spots are not desired. Smaller Vertically aligned spots are not desired. Smaller

spots may be found on the legs and feet, as well as spots may be found on the legs and feet, as well as on the face. The black Savannah should be solid on the face. The black Savannah should be solid

black. Black spotting on a black background black. Black spotting on a black background preferred. The spots should conform to the spotted preferred. The spots should conform to the spotted

Savannah's standard. The smoke pattern should Savannah's standard. The smoke pattern should conform to the spotted Savannah’s standard.conform to the spotted Savannah’s standard.

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TEMPERAMENTTEMPERAMENT: The ideal Savannah is : The ideal Savannah is confident, alert, curious and friendly.confident, alert, curious and friendly.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION:: The overall impression The overall impression of the Savannah is a tall lean graceful cat with striking of the Savannah is a tall lean graceful cat with striking dark spots and other bold markings, on a background dark spots and other bold markings, on a background

color of any shade of brown, silver, black or black color of any shade of brown, silver, black or black smoke. The Savannah cat is a domestic breed which smoke. The Savannah cat is a domestic breed which closely resembles it’s ancestral source the African closely resembles it’s ancestral source the African Serval, but is smaller in stature. Affectionate and Serval, but is smaller in stature. Affectionate and

outgoing, with exceptionally long neck, legs, and tall outgoing, with exceptionally long neck, legs, and tall ears, as well as a medium length tail, the Savannah is ears, as well as a medium length tail, the Savannah is both unusual and beautiful. The Savannah is also an both unusual and beautiful. The Savannah is also an

exceptionally graceful, well-balanced cat with striking exceptionally graceful, well-balanced cat with striking color and pattern.color and pattern.

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PENALIZEPENALIZE: : •Spots that are any color other than Spots that are any color other than

dark brown to blackdark brown to black•Any distinct locketAny distinct locket

•Mackerel tabby type stripesMackerel tabby type stripes•Cobby bodyCobby body•Small earsSmall ears

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Extra toesExtra toes

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Better type and more consistency in Better type and more consistency in our Savannahsour Savannahs

Application for Championship statusApplication for Championship status

Even further changes to the Standard Even further changes to the Standard to tighten up requirements as we to tighten up requirements as we enter Championship statusenter Championship status

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