Penalties should be given if spotting is faint and blurred, though it must be remembered that pale colours will show less contrast than darker ones. For colour varieties refer to the following tables . An allowance is made for jowls in mature males. The Ocicat should have surprising weight for its size. The overall structure and quality of this cat should be of greater consideration than merely the size alone.
Preference is given to the athletic, powerful and lithe, and objection made to the bulky or coarse.
No reds, creams and torbies are allowed. Very rufous cinnamon and fawns may resemble red or cream, but never produce female torbies. Faults Body bulky and coarse Coat faint and blurred markings elongated spots following a mackerel pattern Disqualification Eyes blue eyes Coat white locket or spotting white anywhere other than around the eyes, nostrils, chin and upper throat - except white agouti ground in silver colours.