Quick accesses :

MAGAZINE


	Picture Slide Show
	Discover
	Trends
	In Brief
	Animal rights
	News
	Society
	Living With Your Pet
	Special
	Breeding And Selection
	Exhibition Results
	Show Agenda
	Shopping
	Health
	Legal

CAT

Just the best of in TOULOUSE

More news

Slideshows

by breed

Registered

Encyclopedias

NEWSLETTER



Watch an example

DOG

Dogue de Bordeaux Report about the French National...

Home > Encyclopedia > Breeds > Cat breed cards > CEYLON

23/09/2000

Send | Print

CEYLON

Other names : Gatto de Ceylon, Sri Lankan Cat

Native country : Southeast Asia

History

A natural breed originating in Sri LankaIn 1984, Dr. Paolo Pellegatta brought the first six "Gatto di Ceylon" specimens into Italy. The cats came from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), an island located southeast of India.A breeding and selection program is currently underway to fix breed type. The Ceylon has grown rapidly in popularity in Italy. A Friends of the Gatto di Ceylon Club was formed in 1988.

In details...

Head:Medium in size and dimensions.Slightly rounded skull and rather flat forehead.Gently rounded cheeks.Moderately short nose with slight nose break.Chin not strong.
Eyes:Rather large and set at a slight angle.Upper line is almond-shaped and lower line is rounded.Dark rims.Color: Yellow-green
Body:Medium size, compact and muscular. Well rounded chest. Fine boning.
Tail:Moderately short, broad at the base and tapering to a rounded tip.
Coat:Short, fine, and silky. Sparse undercoat.