The Napoleon Cat Breed Standard
      
             HEAD      30 points
            Shape  5 points
            Ears     5 points
           Eyes     5 points
           Chin    3 points
          Nose   5 points
           Profile 5 points
          Neck   2 points
            
            BODY 40 points
             Torso 10 points
             Feet and Legs 15 points
             Tail  5 points
             Boning 5 points
             Musculature  5 points
            
            COAT/COLOR/PATTERN 20 points
             Length/Texture 10 points
             Color/Pattern 10 points
            
            OTHER 10 points
             Condition  5 points
             Balance  5 points
            

      CATEGORIES: All
      
      DIVISIONS: All
      
      COLOR: All
      
      HEAD:

      Shape: Round, broad, smooth domed with great breadth. Should be medium to
      large in size and in proportion to body. Jaws broad and powerful with
      perfect tooth occlusion. Cheeks should be moderately full and blend with
      the overall roundness of the face. Overall a very sweet expression.
      Ears: Medium to small and round tipped. Set wide apart, fitting into the
      contour of the head.
      Eyes: Large, round and full. Set level and moderately far apart giving a
      sweet expression to the face, eye color has equal importance to size and
      shape. Deep brilliant eye color is preferred which conforms to coat color.
      Chin: Strong, moderately full, fitting into the face.
      Nose: Only moderately longer than broad. Muzzle should be moderately short
      and full.
      Profile: Moderately short nose with a slight dip below the eyes. Forehead,
      nose and chin form a pleasing "baby doll" profile. There shall be no break
      between the eyes.
      Neck: Moderately short, thick and well muscled.
      

      BODY:
      Torso: Moderately long, thick, well rounded in mid section. Medium to
      large in size. Slight rise from the shoulders to the tail as the back legs
      are slightly longer than front legs. Well rounded chest and ribs with firm
      hips.
      Legs: Short, large boned, well developed and with firm musculature. The
      hind legs may be slightly longer than the forelegs.
      Feet: Round and large, pointing forward.
      Tail: Short to medium. Straight and in proportion to body length.
      Boning: Heavy, sturdy and in proportion.
      Musculature: Firm and well developed.
      

      COAT/COLOR/PATTERN:
      Length (long): Long all over the body. Full of life. Dense undercoat
      giving the coat full volume. Ruffs should be immense. Seasonal variations
      in coats shall be recognized.
      Length (short): Short, but slightly longer than most shorthairs. Soft,
      dense, plush; standing away from the body. Seasonal variation in coat and
      density should be recognized.
      Color (long/short): As described in TICA Color Descriptions.
      
      CONDITION AND BALANCE: Should reflect excellent health and robust power
      with good muscle tone. Other than the short legs, all parts of the body
      should be in proportion to each other.
      
      GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Napoleon's distinctive short legs developed from
      a spontaneous autosomal dominant mutation. The short legs do not hamper
      mobility or survival ability. The ideal Napoleon is a strong cat with
      excellent boning and musculature, giving the impression of robust power.
      The face should be round with a sweet, pleasant expression and large,
      round expressive eyes. The Napoleon should be balanced physically and
      temperamentally, gentle and amenable to handling.
      
      ALLOWANCES: Consideration should be given to the fact that females will
      generally be smaller than the males, but both sexes should be in
      proportion and balance for their size.
      
      PENALIZE: Wedge-shaped head; thin muzzle; bite deformity; obvious break
      between the eyes or above the nose. Ears that are large, pointed or set
      too close together. Toeing out of the front feet. Excessive bowing to the
      front or rear legs, excessively protruding sternum, flanged or extremely
      short rib cage. Poor muscle tone. Small close-set eyes. Pale, weak eye
      color. Excessive tearing of the eyes. Protruding eyes.
      
      WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS: Overall lack of merit. Poor overall condition.
      
      DISQUALIFY: Kinked tail. Severe malocclusion or asymmetry to the face
      structure. Crossed, slanted or improperly focusing eyes. Any evidence of
      lameness.