Burmese – Malta Cat Shows

Body	The body is medium sized and of medium length. It is muscular and more solid and heavier than it appears. The chest is solid and rounded, when viewed in profile. The back is straight from the shoulders to the rump. The legs are proportionally fine, the paws are dainty and oval in shape. The tail is straight and of medium length. It continues from a gentle base to a slightly rounded tip.
Head	The head has the shape of a short, blunt wedge. The contours are gently rounded. The prominent cheek bones are set wide apart. The profile is clearly curved. Chin and lower jaw are firm.
Ears	The ears are large, set wide apart and slightly tilted forward. They are broad at the base with slightly rounded tips. The outer lines of the ears continue the upper part of the face.
Eyes	The eyes are large and set wide apart. The upper line of the eyes are set at an oriental slant, while the lower line is rounded. Colour varies from yellow to amber.
Coat	The coat is very short, fine and glossy. It lies close to the body and has almost no undercoat.
Colour varieties	Brown (Seal) Chocolate Red Silver Seal tortie Chocolate tortie	Blue Lilac Cream Smoke Blue tortie Lilac tortie Ticked tabby
Remarks	Slight ghostmarkings and an overall lighter body colour should be tolerated in kittens. An outcross with Asians is not permitted.
Faults	Pinch hollow cheeks
Faults excluding the CAC Class:	green eyes white patches in the coat