2010 Breed Council Ballot ~ Proposals and Results

Persian - General:

 
Ballot for the election of Persian Breed Council Secretary, for the term of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012:
Geri Fellerman - Clark, NJ

Nancy Petersen - Solon, IA

Abstain

 
Geri Fellerman - 80
Nancy Petersen - 54



Persian - Solid Division:
 
Total Members: 54 ~ Ballots Received: 48 ~ 60% for passing: 29
 
PROPOSED: Add a sentence to the end of the WHITE color description as follows (proposed addition underlined):
WHITE: pure glistening white. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. Eye color: deep blue or brilliant copper. Odd eyed whites shall have one blue and one copper eye with equal color depth. Disqualify for an eye with both blue and copper color in the eye.

RATIONALE: This sentence is being added to disqualify cats having an eye with both blue and copper color in the eye. The ideal Persian has large, round eyes of brilliant color that contribute greatly to the overall look and expression of the cat. An eye of more than one color detracts from the beauty of the Persian.
 
Yes-25, No-23
Did not pass by 60% - not considered by the Board


Persian - Silver/Golden Division:
 
Total Members: 35 ~ Ballots Received: 24 ~ 60% for passing: 14
 
QUESTION 1 - PROPOSED: Add the following sentence “Tarnishing of the coat should be penalized proportionately.” and add the phrase “severe and extensive tarnishing on the body and head or” to the CHINCHILLA SILVER, SHADED SILVER, BLUE CHINCHILLA SILVER, AND BLUE SHADED SILVER color descriptions as follows (proposed additions underlined):
CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with black to give the characteristic sparkling silver appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, pure white. Tarnishing of the coat should be penalized proportionately. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for severe and extensive tarnishing on the body and head or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of black tipping shading down from sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect to be much darker than a chinchilla. Tarnishing of the coat should be penalized proportionately. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for severe and extensive tarnishing on the body and head or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

BLUE CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with blue to give a sparkling appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, pure white. Tarnishing of the coat should be penalized proportionately. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for severe and extensive tarnishing on the body and head or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

BLUE SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of blue tipping shading down from the sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect to be much darker than a chinchilla. Tarnishing of the coat should be penalized proportionately. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for severe and extensive tarnishing on the body and head or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

RATIONALE: Tarnishing of the coat detracts from the ethereal beauty of silver Persians. Over 100 years of artificial selection has created clear-coated silver Persians. Tarnishing has become more prevalent in breeding programs as more and more breeders outcross to other colors of Persians to bring in other traits. By penalizing tarnishing in the ring, and disqualifying for severe and extensive tarnishing, breeding for clear-coats will be encouraged and the clear-coated silver Persian color will be preserved.
 
Yes-10, No-14
Did not pass by 60% - not considered by the Board


QUESTION 2 - PROPOSED: Add the following sentence “Broken or weak liner should be penalized proportionately.” and add the phrase “absent nose liner or” to all Silver and Golden Division color descriptions as follows (proposed additions underlined):
CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with black to give the characteristic sparkling silver appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Broken or weak liner should be penalized proportionately. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for absent nose liner or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of black tipping shading down from sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect to be much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Broken or weak liner should be penalized proportionately. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for absent nose liner or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

BLUE CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with blue to give a sparkling appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Broken or weak liner should be penalized proportionately. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for absent nose liner or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

BLUE SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of blue tipping shading down from the sides, face, and tail from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. The general effect to be much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Broken or weak liner should be penalized proportionately. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for absent nose liner or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

CHINCHILLA GOLDEN: undercoat pale honey to bright apricot. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with black to enhance a golden appearance. Legs and end of tail may be shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, and chest, consistent dilute color, much lighter in tone than the undercoat color. The general effect is lighter than a shaded golden due to less tipping. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Broken or weak liner should be penalized proportionately. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for absent nose liner or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

SHADED GOLDEN: undercoat pale honey to bright apricot with a mantle of black tipping shading down from the sides, face, head and tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. Ear tufts, chin, chest, stomach and underside of the tail, consistent dilute color, much lighter in tone than the undercoat. The general effect is darker than a chinchilla golden due to more tipping. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Broken or weak liner should be penalized proportionately. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for absent nose liner or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

BLUE CHINCHILLA GOLDEN: undercoat ivory to pale honey. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped with blue to enhance a golden appearance. Legs and end of tail may be shaded with tipping. Chin, ear tufts, stomach, chest and underside of tail, consistent ivory to pale honey color. The general effect is lighter than a blue shaded golden due to less tipping. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Broken or weak liner should be penalized proportionately. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for absent nose liner or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

BLUE SHADED GOLDEN: undercoat ivory to pale honey with a mantle of blue tipping shading down from the sides, face, head and tail. Legs to be the same tone as the face. Chin, ear tufts, chest, stomach, and underside of tail, consistent ivory to pale honey color. The general effect is darker than a blue chinchilla golden due to more tipping. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with blue. Broken or weak liner should be penalized proportionately. Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: blue or rose. Eye color: green or blue-green. Disqualify for absent nose liner or incorrect eye color, incorrect eye color being copper, yellow, gold, amber, or any color other than green or blue-green.

RATIONALE: Broken or weak liner detracts from the ethereal beauty of silver Persians. Over 100 years of artificial selection has created strong black liner around the eyes, nose and mouth of silver and golden Persians. Weak or broken liner has become more prevalent in breeding programs as more and more breeders outcross to other colors of Persians to bring in other traits. By penalizing weak or broken liner in the ring, and disqualifying for absent nose liner, breeding for strong liner will be encouraged and the trait will be preserved.
 
Yes-9, No-14
Did not pass by 60% - not considered by the Board


QUESTION 3: In accordance with the CFA Constitution which states: “In no case will the Executive Board accept a new breed without providing the Breed Council Secretaries of any breed which has been used to establish a proposed new breed an opportunity to comment.” the Silver and Golden Division is being polled as to whether they would find acceptance of the longhair Burmilla and use of the Chinchilla Persian (with no CPC 3000 registration numbers) as a Burmilla outcross until 12/31/2028 acceptable to them.
 
Yes-11, No-13



Persian - Calico/Bicolor Division:
 
Total Members: 44 ~ Ballots Received: 36 ~ 60% for passing: 22
 
PROPOSED: Add a sentence to the end of the EYE COLOR description for Calico and Bi-Color Division colors as follows (proposed addition underlined):
EYE COLOR: brilliant copper, blue or odd-eyed, with noted exception. Odd-eyed bi-colors shall have one blue and one copper eye with equal color depth. EXCEPTION: silver tabby and white, silver patched tabby and white, blue silver tabby and white and blue silver patched tabby and white may also have green or hazel eye color. These colors in odd-eyed shall have one blue and one green, hazel or brilliant copper eye with equal color depth. DISQUALIFY for an eye with both blue and copper color in the eye.

RATIONALE: This sentence is being added to disqualify cats having an eye with both blue and copper color in the eye. The ideal Persian has large, round eyes of brilliant color that contribute greatly to the overall look and expression of the cat. An eye of more than one color detracts from the beauty of the Persian cat.
 
Yes-22, No-13
Passed by 60% - will be considered by the Board in February 2011
Motion Failed, February 2011 Board Meeting



 
PROPOSED: Add the following color description for POINTED AND WHITE to the list of accepted Calico and Bi-Color Division colors and include them in the OTHER BICOLORS color class:
POINTED AND WHITE: a cat of white and colored portions, the colored portions of the cat to conform to the currently established Himalayan (point) pattern color descriptions. As a preferred minimum, the cat should have white feet, legs, undersides, chest and muzzle. Less white than this minimum should be penalized proportionately. As a preferred minimum, the cat should have a colored tail and one or more patches of color on the head or body. Less color than this minimum should be penalized proportionately. Eye color: deep vivid blue. Disqualify: eye color other than blue.

RATIONALE: Pointed and White Bi-Colors are naturally occurring colors within the breed and worthy of obtaining championship status within CFA. It is proposed that they be judged in the Other Bi-Colors color class as there will likely be too few initially competing on the show bench to grant them their own separate color class.
 
Yes-13, No-22
Did not pass by 60% - not considered by the Board
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