No longer as popular as in the past, the Red Self is nevertheless a quite attractive breed. It is an English specialty that reproduces only its own color. Its rarity can be at least partly attributed to the difficulty in achieving a pure coat. For show the soft, silky fur must be a rich reddish orange, completely lacking tabby markings. The breed was developed from the Red Tabby, however, and so these marks do appear regularly on the head and tail, a matter of no great concern if the cat is kept as a pet. The eyes are large and coppery, matching the coat, and the lips and nose are pinkish. The ears are small and pointed. Varieties with lighter coats have been developed from the Red Self stock. The Peke-faced Red is identical, except that it has a very pug or depressed nose, sometimes less protruding than the eyes.