2/01/09
MARTEN CHANGES AS AGREED UPON AT ARBA CONVENTION IN DEL
MAR CALIFORNIA.
Marten American Cavy-To be entered and shown under Judging
the American #19 TAN PATTERN GROUP.
Marten-Beige, Black, Blue, Chocolate and Lilac.
TYPE
. 20
COAT
5
EARS & EYES
. 5
TOP COLOR
25
MARTEN MARKINGS
35
CONDITION
.. 10
TOTAL POINTS
100
MARTEN-Top color is to be
Beige,
Black, Blue, Chocolate or Lilac. Marten markings around the eyes, pea spots,
inside ears, nostrils, jowls, shoulders, inside of feet/legs, chest, and belly.
Flanks are to be evenly and thickly laced with white tipped hairs.
TOP COLOR:
BEIGE Color is to be light brown, rich and even, carried
to the base of the skin, with ears and feet to match. Allow darker shading in
juniors. Eyes-Pink.
BLACK-Color to be a deep, rich black, carried to the skin;
ears and footpads to match. Eyes-Dark.
BLUE -Color is to be a deep gray, with even slate cast,
carried to the skin; ears and footpads to match. Eyes-Dark, with a ruby cast.
CHOCOLATE-Color is to be a deep, rich chocolate, carried to
the skin; ears and footpads to match. Eyes-dark, with or without a ruby cast.
LILAC-Color is to be a light gray, with an even purple
cast, carried to the skin; ears and footpads to match. Allow darker shading in juniors. Eyes-Pink.
MARTEN MARKINGS: To consist of white tipped hairs. Medium
tip color length, with minimal undercolor. Undercolor is to match the top
color. Marking color to be white.
Points 10-Belly markings are to
be as wide as possible, clear and free of muddiness.
The presence of undercolor is desirable. Belly
color should be visible from the sides of the posed cavy. Chest markings are to
be full, clear, and high.
Points 5-Line of demarcation on sides and throat are to be
high, clear and distinct.
Points 5-Eye circles are to be well defined and prominent
around entire eye.
Points 3-Nostril/mouth should be prominently outlined.
Jowl markings should be clear, wide, and long, following the jaw line.
Points 3-Shoulder markings are the be a bold tapered line,
beginning at the top of the chest, continuing over each shoulder and up the
sides.
Points 3-Feet/legs, on the inside of each, should show
white, with the top color an the outside. Toenails are to match the top color.
Points 3-Pea spots are to be prominent.
Points 3-Sides should be evenly laced with white tipped
hairs, extending well up the sides. The lacing of the white tipped hairs serves
to enhance the white marking
FAULTS: White on nostrils, extending up to the eye
circle-giving a mealy appearance. Stray white hairs in top color-not to be
confused with desirable side lacing.
Faded areas on pads of feet.
DISQUALIFICATION FROM
COMPETITION: Patches of foreign color including White in top color-not to be
confused with white tipped lacing on flanks. Very muddy belly or lack of white
on belly. Flesh spots on foot-pads or ears on
Black, Chocolate, and Blue. White toenails.
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