Russian Topaz

NFRS Standard for Russian Topaz

Section: Russian

Top colour a pleasing warm shade of orange-cream evenly ticked with silver to silver-blue guard hairs. Undercolour must exhibit a distinctive blue cast close to the skin. Belly and throat to be cream. Feet to match top colour as close as possible, but a lighter shade acceptable. Eyes may be any shade of red to dark ruby but pink eyes undesirable. Slight heathering not to be faulted. Coat to be short and thick- a long coat or a coat similar to that on other varieties (excluding rex) to be a serious fault.
Faults: Dark, dull or too pale top colour. Uneven or lack of ticking. Pink eyes.
Severe Faults: Lack of blue undercolour. Very pale patches or prominent white eye circles.