AOV Birmans
(All Other Varieties)

We will be devoting this space to the AOV  Birmans in hopes of educating more people about the development and progression of these Birmans. The Lynx and Red Factor Birmans were accepted into CFA as AOV (All Other Varieties) in 1999. Of course we all love to see pictures, but we also need some information as well. Something that may be nice to see is an example from each generation of a breeding program, or an example of each color/pattern.

So come on all you breeders of the AOV Birmans, dig out your pictures. Help promote and educate even more people about the colors/patterns that you choose to breed.

One of the pioneers of the Birman breed was Frances Price, and she was a strong advocate for their acceptance by CFA. Here she is with Topper, a Seal Lynx Birman.

Color Standard For Traditional Color Lynx Point

There should be a clearly defined "M" on the forehead, light colored spectacle markings around the eyes with spotted whisker pads. Ear solid with no stripes. "Thumb marks", which are less apparent in dilute colors and kittens should be visible on the backs of the ears. Ear furnishings in front of the ears should be off white in color. The legs should have clearly defined, varied sized broken stripes and/or rings. There should be solid markings on the back of the hind legs about the gauntlets. A tail showing lighter and darker rings is preferred but such markings may only occur on the underside and should not then be faulted. The tail may be ticked. The chin may be light colored. A light colored 'bow tie' should be evident just below the nose.


SEAL LYNX POINT:

Body even, pale fawn to cream, warm in tone, shading gradually to lighter color on the stomach and chest. Pale body coat is desirable, preferably free from body markings; however, body shading of light ghost striping toning with the points is acceptable. Points, except for gloves, seal brown markings on a pale brown agouti background. Solid marking on back of hind legs should be deep seal brown. Tail color, with the exception of the rings, should be deep seal brown. Gloves pure white. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better. The nose leather should be pink to brick colored outlined in seal to tone with the points. A solid color nose leather to tone with the point color is acceptable.



BLUE LYNX POINT:

Body bluish white to pale ivory, shading gradually to almost white on stomach and chest. Pale body coat is desirable, preferably free from body markings; however, body shading of light ghost striping toning with the points is acceptable. Points, except for gloves, blue markings on a light beige agouti background. Solid markings on back of hind legs should be solid blue. Tail color, with the exception of the rings, should be blue. Gloves pure white. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better. The nose leather should be pink to brick colored outlined in blue to tone with the points. A solid color nose leather to tone with the point color is acceptable.

CHOCOLATE LYNX POINT:

Body ivory with little shading. Pale body coat is desirable, preferably free from body markings; however, body shading of light ghost striping toning with the points is acceptable. Points, except for gloves, milk chocolate markings on a light bronze agouti background. Solid markings on back of hind legs should be a milk chocolate color, warm in tone. Tail color, with the exception of the rings, should be milk chocolate in color. Gloves pure white. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better. The nose leather should be pink to brick colored outlined in chocolate to tone with the points. A solid color nose leather to tone with the point color is acceptable.

LILAC LYNX POINT:

Body almost white (magnolia color). Pale body coat is desirable, preferably free from body markings; however, body shading of light ghost striping toning with the points is acceptable. Points, except for gloves, frosty grey with a pinkish tone markings on a light magnolia agouti background. Solid markings on back of hind legs should be frosty grey with a pinkish tone. Tail color, with the exception of the rings, should be frosty grey with a pinkish tone. Gloves pure white. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better. The nose leather should be pink to brick colored outlined in frosty grey with a pinkish tone to tone with the points. A solid color nose leather to tone with the point color is acceptable.

Color Standard For Red Factor

RED POINT:

Body creamy white, shading gradually to white on stomach and chest. Points, except for gloves, deep red. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: bright pink. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.


CREAM POINT:

Body creamy white to clear white with no shading. Points, except for gloves, buff cream. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: flesh pink. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.

(NOTE: On Red points and Cream points, small dark "freckles" may occur on nose, lips, eyelids and ears. Slight freckling in a mature cat should not be penalized.)


RED LYNX POINT:

Body creamy white, shading gradually to white on stomach and chest. Pale body coat is desirable, preferably free from body markings; however, body shading of light ghost striping toning with the points is acceptable. Points, except for gloves, deep red on a light apricot agouti background. Solid markings on the back of the hind legs should be deep red. The tail color, with the exception of the rings, should be deep red. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: should be pink to brick colored outlined in red to tone with the points. A solid color nose leather to tone with the point color is acceptable. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.

CREAM LYNX POINT:

Body clear white to creamy with no shading. Pale body coat is desirable, preferably free from body markings; however, body shading of light ghost striping toning with the points is acceptable. Points, except for gloves, buff cream on a paler cream agouti background. Solid markings on the back of the hind legs should be buff cream. The tail color, with the exception of the rings, should be buff cream. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: should be pink to brick colored outlined in cream to tone with the points. A solid color nose leather to tone with the point color is acceptable. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.

Color Standard For Tortie and Tortie Lynx points

SEAL-TORTIE POINT:

Body mottled pale fawn to creamy white, shading gradually to lighter color on stomach and chest. Points, except for gloves, seal brown, mottled with red. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: in accordance with one or both point colors. Paw pads: in accordance with one or both point colors. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.


BLUE-CREAM POINT:

Body mottled bluish white to clear white, shading gradually to almost white on stomach and chest. Points, except for gloves, deep blue mottled with cream. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: in accordance with one or both point colors. Paw pads: in accordance with one or both point colors. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.

CHOCOLATE-TORTIE POINT:

Body mottled ivory to creamy white, shading gradually to white on stomach and chest. Points, except for gloves, milk chocolate mottled with red. Gloves pure white. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: in accordance with one or both point colors. Paw pads: in accordance with one or both point colors. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.

LILAC-CREAM POINT:

Body almost white with no shading. Points, except for gloves, frosty gray with pinkish tone, mottled with cream. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: in accordance with one or both point colors. Paw pads: in accordance with one or both point colors. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.

SEAL-TORTIE LYNX POINT:

Body mottled pale fawn to creamy white, shading gradually to lighter color on stomach and chest. Points, except for gloves, seal brown markings on a pale brown agouti background overlaid and intermingled with shades of light and dark red. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: should be pink, mottled pink and seal or solid seal. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.

CHOCOLATE-TORTIE LYNX POINT:

Body mottled ivory to creamy white, shading gradually to white on stomach and chest. Points, except for gloves, milk chocolate markings on a light bronze agouti background overlaid and intermingled with shades of light and dark red. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: should be pink, mottled pink and chocolate or solid chocolate. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.


BLUE-TORTIE LYNX POINT:

Body mottled bluish white to clear white, shading gradually to almost white on stomach and chest. Points, except for gloves, blue markings on a light beige agouti background overlaid and intermingled with shades of light and dark cream. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: should be pink, mottled pink and blue or solid blue. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.


LILAC-TORTIE LYNX POINT:

Body almost white with no shading. Points, except for gloves, lilac markings on a pale beige agouti background overlaid and intermingled with shades of cream. Gloves pure white. Nose leather: should be pink, mottled pink and light gray or solid pink-gray. Paw pads: pink or bi-colored. Eye color: blue, the deeper and more violet the better.