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| Update June 2009 | ||
| Head, Eyes & Ears | Head to be short and broad, with a gently curving profile. | |
| Muzzle to be of good width and rounded at the nostrils. | ||
| Eyes to be large, bright and bold and set with good width between. | ||
| Ears to be large and drooping, and set with good width between. | ||
| Body Shape | To have short, cobby body with good width across shoulders and body. | |
| To be fit and of good substance, with plenty of firm flesh. | ||
| To have good size appropriate to age. | ||
| Markings | To have a belt of white colour circling the body just behind the shoulders and including | |
| the front legs and feet. | ||
| The belt to be vertical (at right angles to the spine), even in width and as straight as | ||
| possible. | ||
| The width of the belt should be between 3 and 5 cm. | ||
| Colour | Colour to be black, even & with glossy sheen, and carried down to the skin. | |
| White colour to be pure and clean. Eye colour to be dark. | ||
| Coat | To be soft, clean and groomed free of guard hairs. | |
NB: Any Full Standard for this breed is likely to be based on that for the Himalayan or Tortoise & White in terms of Points Allocations.
The Belted is a smooth coated solid coloured (black) cavy with a belt of white circling the body just behind the shoulders and incorporating the front legs and feet.
Younger exhibits may have a narrower belt.
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