Khao Manee — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Khao Manee — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Khao Manee is a Thai natural breed recognised by TICA in the Traditional category, Solid division, with the colour requirement of White ONLY.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Males typically weigh 8 to 11 pounds and females 6 to 8 pounds.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is a very even snowy white, short and close-lying.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Eye colour is not restricted and may be odd-eyed, blue, green or yellow, with contrast preferred.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The TICA standard disqualifies a visible tail kink from the base to two-thirds of the tail, crossed eyes and visible protrusion of the cartilage at the end of the sternum.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The breed is described as active, playful and curious, interacting readily with people, with a temperament that must be unchallenging.