Breed
Profile: Australian Mist 
Dr
David Richardson August 2005
History of the
Australian Mist
This breed was a
designer breed developed in the 1970’s and 80’s,
from Burmese Abyssinian and Australian shorthair
cats. They were first known as Spotted Mists, but
the name was changed to Australian Mist in the late
1990’s to allow for Marble variants. Due to
meticulous documentation the development of this
breed is recorded accurately, with all current
Australian Mists being able to be traced back to
Foundation Cats.
Description of the
Australian Mist
The Aussie mist is a well
balanced cat of moderate type, with no extremes.
They have an open facial expression, and a firm feel
with rounded contours. The head is broad & large
with well spaced ears. In profile there should be a
dip but no break. The nose is broadish, the chin
firm, and the whisker pads strong. Adult males may
be jowly. Ears are moderate to large, wide based,
rounded tips and forward tilt. Outline of the ears
continues the modified wedge of the face. Eyes are
large and lustrous, with straight upper lid and
round lower lid. Eyes are widely spaced and slightly
slanted and must be green – any shade, though Light
yellow or Citrine are acceptable up to two years of
age.
Body is medium large in size
and length, firm and muscular; the chest broad and
round. The cat is heavier than it appears. The legs
are proportional, hind legs longer leading to to
neat oval paws. Tail is thick with little tapering.
Pattern may be Spotted or
Marbled. Spots are random any size or shape; coat
has three levels of definition: ground colour, paler
than pattern and pattern. Spots and Marble appear
through a misty veil caused by random tickingng
What I am Looking for when Judging an
Aussie Mist
I’m looking for a
green eyed non extreme cat, with a marble or spotted
pattern veiled by ticking. I’m looking for a broad
rufoused nose, generous rounded ears set widely on
the broad head. I’m looking for a firm body, rounded
chest, a broad tail with little taper; I’m feeling
for weight in the cat.
Scoring the
Australian Mist Cat
Coat is worth 40
points, head 30 and body 20.
