New Zealand Plume Show Standards

THE NEW ZEALAND CAVY JUDGES ASSOCIATION

The New Zealand Plume Show Standards is essentially a "blueprint" for the perfect pedigree New Zealand Plume cavy breed.  It is an official written document from NZCJA.

SHOW STANDARDS

PLUME:

To be well raised from two rump rosettes.  Plume to have two rump rosettes and any additional rosettes which spoil the ridge or plume to be penalised according to severity.  Points: 40

RIDGE:

The ridge should start behind the head at about 1cm long and progress along the length of the body, sharply rising in length to form a high arched plume on top of the rump.  Points 20

COAT:

Thick and short elsewhere and course.  Apart from the plume, the coat to be no longer than floor length and untrimmed.  Points 10

HEAD:

Broad, with large bold eyes and short fringe between ears, falling forward.  Has short moustache like Abyssinian.  Points 10

EARS:

Set wide apart, rose petal shaped and drooping.  Points 5

BODY:

Solid and cobby.  Points 5

CONDITION AND PRESENTATION:

Points 10

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