The Chartreux

I have been asked to address the differences between the european and american chartreux. These are not very extreme and consist of the following:

The term used to describe the European Chartreux is "massive" where as the American is referred to as "robust". As a general rule the European males are larger than those in the U.S.,  the females in Europe appear as smaller versions of the male in America the female is a slighter more slender bodied animal.

Paws in the European cat are larger, the us standard likes feet which are round to medium in size and may appear almost dainty compared to body mass. Also the paws on the European cat are blue grey and on the American they are rose taupe.

The eyes of the European chartreux are slightly slanted upward and even though this apprearance is common in the American chartreux,  the standard does not address it but calls for the eyes to be rounded and open only. The European standard requires a nose which is straight with no stop whereas the american standard specifys a slight stop at eye level.

The following disqualifications to US Chartreux:

White lockets, visible tail kink, green eyes or any sign of lameness in the hindquartersh. the European standard does not list disqualifications.