Colorpoint Standards

At this time, the following shall be standardized for show:

Siamese
Body color to be ivory to medium beige depending on the colorpoint variety. Color to be gradually and evenly shaded over the head, shoulders, back and belly of the rat. Points to be dark as possible - shaded evenly into the body color and located on the nose but should not extend past the eyes, on the ears but not extending past the ears, on all four feet but not extending past the legs, and the base of the tail shading up over the hindquarters. Eyes: Red to Ruby
Faults: Patchy or uneven coloration, pale or light areas

Seal Point
Points to be a rich dark seal color shading into a medium beige color over the rest of the rat.

Russian Blue Point
Points to be a distinct smokey blue-gray shaded into a bright ivory color over the rat. Light heathering is normal for this Russian Blue-based colorpoint variety. Contrast between the shaded points and the ivory color of the body to be very distinct.

American Blue Point
Points to be subdued cool yellow-brown shaded into a bright ivory color over the rest of the rat. Contrast between the shaded points and the ivory color of the body to be very distinct.

Himalayan
Body to be an even clean white base with points to be dark as possible - shaded evenly into the body color and located on the nose but should not extend past the eyes, on the ears but not extending past the ears, on all four feet but not extending past the legs, and the color on the tail is not to extend beyond halfway up the rump. Eyes: red.
Faults: stains, yellowing, or white on the feet/toes

Seal Point
Points to be a rich dark seal/sepia color shade. Contrast between the shaded points and the white color of the body to be very distinct.

Russian Blue Point
Points to be a distinct smokey blue-gray shade. Light heathering is normal for this Russian Blue-based colorpoint variety. Contrast between the shaded points and the white color of the body to be very distinct.

American Blue Point
Points to be subdued, cool yellow-brown shade. Contrast between the shaded points and the white color of the body to be very distinct.

At this time, the following shall be provisional for show, and standardized when 10 have been shown in any sanctioned show:

Black Eyed Siamese
Body color to be ivory to medium beige depending on the colorpoint variety. Color to be gradually and evenly shaded over the head, shoulders, back and belly of the rat. Points to be dark as possible - shaded evenly into the body color and located on the nose but should not extend past the eyes, on the ears but not extending past the ears, on all four feet but not extending past the legs, and the base of the tail shading up over the hindquarters. Eyes: Black
Faults: Patchy or uneven coloration, pale or light areas
Shown: 0/10

Seal Point
Points to be a rich dark seal color shading into a medium beige color over the rest of the rat.

Russian Blue Point
Points to be a distinct smokey blue-gray shaded into a bright ivory color over the rat. Light heathering is normal for this Russian Blue-based colorpoint variety. Contrast between the shaded points and the ivory color of the body to be very distinct.

American Blue Point
Points to be a subdued cool yellow-brown shaded into a bright ivory color over the rest of the rat. Contrast between the shaded points and the ivory color of the body to be very distinct.

Black Eyed Himalayan
Body to be an even clean white base with points to be dark as possible - shaded evenly into the body color and located on the nose but should not extend past the eyes, on the ears but not extending past the ears, on all four feet but not extending past the legs, and the color on the tail is not to extend beyond halfway up the rump. Eyes: Black.
Faults: stains, yellowing, or white on the feet/toes
Shown: 0/10

Seal Point
Points to be a rich dark seal/sepia color shade. Contrast between the shaded points and the white color of the body to be very distinct.

Russian Blue Point
Points to be a distinct smokey blue-gray shade. Light heathering is normal for this Russian Blue-based colorpoint variety. Contrast between the shaded points and the white color of the body to be very distinct.

American Blue Point
Points to be a subdued, cool yellow-brown shade. Contrast between the shaded points and the white color of the body to be very distinct.

Burmese
Color to be medium sepia, absent of any dinginess, silvering, or patches. Points of dark sepia to be located on the feet, tail, nose and ears. Strong contrast between point color and body color is very apparent. Eyes: Black.
Faults: white markings, no points
Shown: 0/10

Sable Burmese
Color to be a rich, dark brown with points in a darker shade of the same color on the feet, tail, nose and ears. Absent of any dinginess, silvering or patches. Contrast between points and body color is to be definite but not exaggerated. Eyes: Black.
Faults: white markings, no points, black points
Shown: 0/10