Judges' Reports for Xaria
West of Scotland Cat Club (13th December 2008)
Mrs S Bullock - Russian Blue Adult Female
3rd of 3
Still very young and immature. Good feel to body with good length slightly tapered tail. Good head lines, holds ears quite tall and nice green eye colour but a little on the small side and rather round. . Has small bump on nose. Shows whisker pads. Really nice Russian coat.
The Supreme Show (22nd November 2008)
Mrs A Gregory - Russian Blue Pre-Champion Female
2nd of 2
Another very attractive young female with promise. Short wedge with prominent whisker pads. Large ears set vertically. Expressive eyes. Slight bump on the nose but good angle. Elegant, muscular body with long legs and good tail. Her coat was short, dense and soft. Medium blue with a silvery sheen. Excellent condition and temperament.
Cheshire Area Cat Club (8th November 2008)
Mrs M Kalal - Russian Blue Adult Female
2nd of 2
A very pretty female with a firm lithe body, long fine legs with small oval paws and balanced tapered tail showing faint shadow rings towards the tip; ears large, narrow and quite high set, balanced head, slight curve to profile, broad muzzle with prominent whisker pads, good chin and level bite; eyes of almond shape and vivid green colour. Coat short and quite dense, particularly around her neck and shoulders but a little flat over her lower back, medium blue colour with a silvery shine; excellent condition presentation.
Cumberland Cat Club (11th October 2008)
Mrs M Buckeridge - Russian Blue Adult Female
1st of 2, CC
Litter sister to the above boy. Good size, weight and condition and handled well. Quite large vertically set ears. Short wedge, showing some whisker pads. Elegant legs and oval paws. Tapered tail with a few rings at the tip. Medium blue coat colour, very good for soundness and of good density. Pale green almond shaped eyes. Slight dip to nose which rolls off at the end. Level bite, chin slopes a little.
Mr G Godfrey - AV Novice Adult
1st of 1
Sweet little girl of overall good type, would like ears just a 'little' bigger. Good expression, nice profile angle, firm chin. Muscled body, even blue silvery sheen double coat. Sweet nature.
North West Cat Club (27th September 2008)
Mrs H Marriott-Power - Russian Blue Kitten Female
1st of 2
Litter sister to the above and with an equally delightful temperament. Flat appearance to top of head between large ears held upright but slightly turned outwards so not quite following the line of the face. Short, well balanced wedge. Good profile line with shallow concave curve but nose to tip spoilt by very slight bump. Level bite but slightly shallow although rounded chin. Rounded muzzle and prominent whisker pads. Pleasing shape and size to green eyes widely set and with a nice expression. Elegant, firm body with proportionate, long legs and neat oval paws with blue pads. Coat fine and short with double coat still developing, more evident on sides than back, I would prefer s slightly softer texture. Medium to deeper blue in colour nice and even across surface but shows faint band of deeper colour down shaft and pales slightly to roots. Very little silvering just on top of head and ears. Rings on tail.
Mrs J Norfolk - AV Foreign Limit Kitten
2nd of 2
A mature lady of very nice nature. Typical look of the Russian breed to this girl, very well balanced head and ears which were held tall. Good muzzle, chin of excellent level and depth, level and firm. Her bite was perfectly level. The eye colour could perhaps have been a little deeper, these looked a little full today. Double coat of mid blue, clear to the roots, tipping evident, texture was fine and dense. The body was well filled and firm, legs strong and elegant, paws were oval shaped. Long tapered tail of good shape. A very happy exhibit and a pleasure to judge.
Northern Counties Cat Club (13th September 2008)
Mrs L Ashmore - Russian Blue Kitten Female
1st of 2
Nice expression and well set ears. Bump on nose spoiled the look of her profile somewhat. Prominent whisker pads, level bite. Sound little body of pleasing conformation. Very nice coat.
Lakeland Cat Club (21st June 2008)
Mrs H Marriott-Power - Russian Blue Kitten Female
1st of 1
Well grown five month old lady but not as well developed as her litter brother. Flat appearance to top of head between large ears held slightly low at present so not following the line of the face. Short wedge equidistant to eye line to ear. Good profile line but nose to tip spoilt by slight bump. Level bite (double upper canines) and slightly shallow, rounded chin. Rounded slightly fine muzzle at present and whisker pads could be more prominent. Pleasing shape and size to green eyes but slightly deep set so spoiling expression. Elegant, firm body with proportionate long legs and neat oval paws with blue pads. Coat short with double coat still developing, fine and soft in texture. Medium to deeper blue in colour nice and even with light silvering to face only, but shows bands of colour down hair shaft. Rings on tail. Delightful temperament.