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Ceylan |
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TranslationFrancis Vandersteen |
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OriginThe Ceylan is a cat breed originally from Sri Lanka. |
| This medium-sized cat is characterized by its ticked tabby shorthair. |
A brief historical overview |
| It was an Italian, Dr. Paolo Pellegatta, who in 1984 discovered half-wild ticked cats (like the Abyssin) in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylan). With the help of the director of the Colombo zoo, he brought six of them home to Italy. He then began a breeding program, and the breed met with success among the Italians, but was not yet established. In 1988, a Ceylan club was founded, and that same year he brought five generations of Ceylan to a FIFé show, along with documents showing them in their natural environment. However, it wasn't until 1993 that the breed was recognized by the FIFé. Today, the Ceylan is still a very rare breed and is not recognized outside Europe. |
Behavior / characteristics |
| The Ceylan is generally described as a sociable cat, adapting well to life in an apartment and easily trusted by its owners. Character, however, depends on the history of each cat, regardless of breed. |
Head |
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Cranial region |
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Head |
In the shape of a rounded triangle, the head is of medium size. | |
Skull |
Viewed from the front, the skull is slightly rounded, with prominent cheekbones. | |
Facial region |
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Forehead |
Viewed from the side, the forehead is flat and continued by a concave line at the birth of the nose, which does not, however, mark a stop. | |
Nose |
Short nose. | |
Muzzle |
Slightly rounded, the muzzle gently terminates the triangle of the head. | |
Eyes |
The upper eye line is straight and slightly slanted toward the nose. The lower line is rounded. Fairly large, eyes range from green to yellow. | |
Ears |
Medium to large in size, the ears are broad at the base, with rounded tips. Set high on the head, they are close together. Lynx tips and a lighter thumb mark at the back of the ears are appreciated. | |
Neck |
| Fairly long and graceful, the neck clears the head well from the shoulders. |
Body |
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Generality |
Medium-sized and semi-cobby, the body is compact. Muscles are powerful and bone rather fine. | |
Underline and belly |
The belly is rounded. | |
Limbs |
| Of medium length, the legs are rather fine-boned. | ||
Forequarters |
Hindquarters |
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Generality |
Hind legs are higher than front legs. | |
Feet |
| Round feet. |
Coat |
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Coat and texture |
Short, fine and silky, the coat has almost no undercoat. Ticking (alternating light and dark stripes on each coat) is most pronounced on the chest, back and flanks. | |
Size and weight |
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Height at withers |
Male height at withers: between 22 and 24 cm. Female height at withers: between 22 and 24 cm. |
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Weight |
Average adult male weight: between 3 and 5 kg. Average adult female weight: between 3 and 5 kg. |
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Penalties |
 Round eyes. Heavy body. Lack of uniformity in eye color. |
Refusal of any title |
| Oriental type. Medallion and white spots. General faults and defects eliminatory in show. |
Authorized marriages |
| Ceylan x Ceylan |
English (United Kingdom)