The Cameo
has two varieties, the shaded (51 series) and the tipped (52 series).
There is a full range of colours recognised, Black (51), Blue (51a),
Chocolate (51b), Lilac (51c), Red (51d), Tortoiseshell (51e), Cream
(51f), Blue-Cream (51g), Chocolate Tortoiseshell (51h) and Lilac-Cream
(651j). The Shaded Cameo is a cat of contrasts, with the entire
undercoat appearing as white as possible, and the tips of the coat
shading to the appropriate colour or colours relevant to the breed
number. The deepest intensity of colour should be defined over the
cat’s head, back and surface of the tail. There will also be some
colour on the legs and feet. The cat’s frill, lower flanks, under
surfaces and ear tufts should be very much lighter. There may be some
colour on the face but the less the better. The degree of tipping
should be between one third and not more than half of the length of the
hair shaft when the cat is in full coat. The cat’s eye colour must be
as deep a copper colour as possible.
The tipped Cameo
is very much lighter than the shaded and can appear in the full range
of colours listed above. Its degree of tipping should be considerably
less and the coat should appear to be as white as possible with a light
dusting of colour only over the top of head, back and surface of the
tail. The tipped Cameo (formerly known as the Shell Cameo) should have
virtually no colour on its face, or legs and its frill, ear tufts and
under surfaces should appear to be pure white. The degree of tipping
measuring from the tips of the hair shaft should not exceed one eighth
of the hair shaft. The cat’s eye colour must be as deep a copper
colour as possible. |