Silver Nuggettes - Show Standards

Scale Of Points
HEAD & NECK 15 The head is to be well-rounded and blended into a short neck.
The cheeks are well-developed, with jowls in the male.
The face is rounded with a firm chin and well-developed whisker pads.
EARS 30 The ears are small and folded forward and downward at the top of the ear pocket.
The small, tightly folded (double-folded)
ear is preferred to the larger, more loosely folded (single-fold) ear.
Kittens may have a slight fold, but in a mature cat
a definite fold line should be visible.
EYES 5 The eyes are large, round, well-opened and separated by a broad nose.
The overall appearance should be of innocence or surprise.
EYE COLOR 5 Eye color should conform to coat color.
Allowance shall be made for the development
of eye color up to the age of 18 months.
(In Scottish Folds, eyes may be green, gold or copper.)
NOSE 5 The nose is short with a gentle curve.
A brief stop is acceptable, but a definite break shall be considered a fault.
TAIL 10 The tail is medium to long in length,
tapering slightly and ending in a modified blunt tip.
The tail should be flexible and in proportion to the body.
BODY 15 The overall appearance should be of a solid,
well proportioned cat, medium to large in size.
The body should be the same width from the shoulders to the hips.
There should be no lack of mobility due to
abnormal shortening or coarseness of the leg joints.
COAT, COAT COLOR & MARKINGS 10 The coat should be short, dense, and resilient.
A double coat shall be penalized.
Any color or combination of colors and/or patterns is acceptable.
A white locket, groin spot and white toes are acceptable.
CONDITION 5 Hard and muscular, with no indication of fat or emaciation.
An appearance of good health and vitality.
WITHHOLD - Rigid tail, straight ears, and lack of mobility in legs.

NOTE: CFF Rules of Registration allow the use of the American Shorthair and the British Shorthair as outcrosses for Scottish Folds. Do not penalize for difference in type as long as the cat meets above standard.

Scale Of Points
HEAD & NECK	15	The head is to be well-rounded and blended into a short neck. The cheeks are well-developed, with jowls in the male. The face is rounded with a firm chin and well-developed whisker pads.
EARS	30	The ears are small and folded forward and downward at the top of the ear pocket. The small, tightly folded (double-folded) ear is preferred to the larger, more loosely folded (single-fold)ear. In the mature cat, a definite fold line will NOT be visible due to the longer hair.
EYES	5	The eyes are large, round, well-opened and separated by a broad nose. The overall appearance should be of innocence or surprise.
EYE COLOR	5	Eye color does not need to conform to coat color. Allowance shall be made for the development of eye color up to the age of 18 months. (In Longhair Folds, eyes may be green, gold or copper) Objection: weak eye color
NOSE	5	The nose is short with a gentle curve. A brief stop is acceptable, but a definite break shall be considered a fault.
TAIL	10	The tail is medium to long in length, tapering slightly, and ending in a modified blunt tip. The tail should be flexible and in proportion to the body with a full plume.
BODY	15	The overall appearance should be of a solid, well proportioned cat, medium to large in size. The body should be the same width from the shoulders to the hips. There should be no lack of mobility due to abnormal shortening or coarseness of the leg joints.
COAT, COAT COLOR & MARKINGS	10	The medium-long, soft, resilient coat should be full of life and stand away from the body. A frontal ruff and britches are desirable. Any color or combination of colors/patterns is acceptable.
CONDITION	5	Hard and muscular, with no indication of fat or emaciation. An appearance of good health and vitality.
WITHHOLD	-	Rigid tail, straight ears, and lack of mobility in legs.

NOTE:CFF Rules of Registration allow the use of the American Shorthair, British Shorthair and the Scottish Fold as outcrosses for Longhair Folds. Do not penalize for difference in type as long as the cat meets above standard.