Occasionally Butterflies
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Himalayan - Distribution of colouring as for the Normal Himalayan. Recognition in ALL four colours, Black, Blue, Chocolate & Lilac
Butterfly - A white pattern allowed in any colour. The white markings around the nose to be such that it leaves a distinct butterfly smut which covers the nose and top lip. The pattern to be a symmetrical as possible. Any deviation from the pattern is regarded as a pattern fault. However, it must be understood that for pattern and colour together there are just 15 points. The face is predominantly coloured. The white strip or blaze between the eyes can extend upwards between the crown. There is a white patch above each eye. Ears to match body colour. A small white patch on ears just below crown is allowed. Body colour to extend from tip of tail to as near the shoulders as possible and to extend down over the flanks. No white is present in the general body colour, except for two white spots, one on top of each shoulder. Lower flanks, feet, chest and entire underside to be white with teat spots permissible. front legs white with elbow patches of colour allowed. White toenails. Eye colour to be that required of the body colour.
Red - Bright golden red or reddish gold with slight sheen, free from mealiness. Colour carried well down to skin. Shading slightly, lighter on the flanks and to the belly with a reddish tint. Eye circles to be white and as small as possible. ears, face and feet to match body colour.
Hotot - No pigment whatever on body except for the eye circles which should be black. Fur is snow white and nails should be non-pigmented pinkish white.
Tan - No other colour except the black, blue, chocolate, lilac and tan. No foreign colour amongst either colour or tan. the colour both in body colour and tanning should reach well down to the skin. See Tan standard for distribution of markings.
Harlequin/Magpie 1) HEAD To be equally divided, one side black and the other side Golden orange.
2) EARS One ear to be black, the other golden orange. The black ear on the golden side offace, and vice-versa. 3) LEGS One front leg golden orange, the other black. One hind leg black, the other golden orange the reverse side to the front. 4) BODY To be banded in black and orange and as clearly defined as possible. It shall be considered a fault if the bands are broken at the vental or dorsal lines. Belly colour may be lightish.5) COLOUR Part dense black, part golden orange, the brighter the better. Replace Orange for White with Magpies
2) EARS One ear to be black, the other golden orange. The black ear on the golden side offace, and vice-versa. 3) LEGS One front leg golden orange, the other black. One hind leg black, the other golden orange the reverse side to the front. 4) BODY To be banded in black and orange and as clearly defined as possible. It shall be considered a fault if the bands are broken at the vental or dorsal lines. Belly colour may be lightish.5) COLOUR Part dense black, part golden orange, the brighter the better. Replace Orange for White with Magpies
Red Agouti (haaskleur) - A rich deep chestnut shade with black ticking.The undercolour to have an intermediate orange band with a dark slate undercolour. Underside of tail and belly colour to be cream with slate undercolour.
