Helki Standard of Points
It is important to state the the Standard of Points of
the Helki should be considered as a living document.
Therefore I will write here a general discription of the
Helki breed. Those that are interested in the actual
document may email me and request a copy at any time.
That way no one will have stale information.
Outcross: Domestic Shorthair and Longhair of appropriate
type.
Colors/Patterns: Currently all patterns and colors are
permissable
General Description: The Helki, native to Sacramento
California, is a medium to medium large sized cat with a naturaly
occuring mutation that gives the cat a semi-rexed coat,
that occurs in both short and long hair cats.
The texture of the coat is soft, silky,
and crimped without coarseness. Coat Texture is
distinctly different than that of any other Rex mutation
and will vary within the breed per individual, season,
climate and hormonal changes.
Coat is
evaluated primarily on quality and texture. Which should
be reminicent of a wooly rabbit pelt. The Helki also
have a tail that is medium long to long but is thick at
the base and tapers slightly to a rounded tip. The Helki is
an intelligent, curious, and alert cat that thrives on
affection and human interaction. The general appearance
of the Helki is statuesque; graceful, elegant, strong,
and athletic. They should appear as a balanced
semi-foreign type. This breed is slow to mature.
Seasonal moulting should be expected.
Temperament: The Helki like to be involved in all that
happens in the house. They enjoy being helpers, they are
polite cats and often will wait their turn for snacks
and treats. They are smart and often figure out how to
open cages, windows, doors, and cupboards. The males
often practice "true fathering" and play a protective
role in the kittens lives and development. In the show
hall the comments often given is that the cats and
kittens even new to the show hall display a very relaxed
attitude as if they are pros and that they enjoy the
show bench. This is a playful, intellegent breed, that
is mellow and easy going.
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