The skin may have a bluish cast. Clear strong colors and patterns desirable, but are secondary to type. Coat texture may vary with the color. Adult cats not having substantial weight. Straight profile, narrow or fox-like muzzle, almond shaped eyes, Very long legs, thin legs, small ears, large ears.
All colors are genetically possible.
In the traditional class all colors and combinations are accepted with or without white. In the tabby group white or off white is allowable on the chin, breast, and stomach areas. Buttons, spots or lockets are allowable in all colors. In the colorpoint class, mitted, bicolor, lynx and tortie points patterns are allowed. The pattern description for lynx points and tortie points are the same as the Birman.