Standard Siamese/oriental short hair 

Type:

Short hair, slim

Head:

Narrowing to a fine muzzle, well proportioned, no pinch, strong chin

Ears:

Rather large, wide at the base, in proportion to the head, pricked

Eyes:

For Siamese a brilliant deep blue, for Orientals an intense green, almond shaped, slanting towards the nose, medium sized, not protruding or too low

Mask:

Masked at the coldest body regions, legs, face, tail, ears clearly defined, the mask of a kitten will not yet reach to the ears. All Siamese will get darker in time .

Neck:

Long, stretched, graceful

Body:

Svelte, long, elegant, muscular, graceful, shoulders in level to the hips

Coat:

Close-lying, glossy, silky hair

Legs:

Hind legs slightly higher, well balanced to the body

Paws:

Small and oval

Tail:

Whip shaped, long, thin at the start, in proportion to body length

Siamese - points in

Blue, seal, lilac, chocolate, fawn, cream, cinnamon and red; tabby, tortie

For orientals

Blue, ebony, lavender, havana, fawn, cream, cinnamon, red; tabby, tortie

 Faults:

Squinting, kinked tail, points not clearly defined

Character:

Extremely intelligent and affectionate, talkative, active