australian mists are medium-sized short-haired cats. they have large eyes and a short coat of fur. they do not need much brushing because they do not lose much hair. their coat has three types of markings. first is their background solid color. it is paler than their pattern, which is spotted like a tabby. their legs and tail have rings or stripes. their face and neck also have lines of color. the accepted colors are blue, chocolate, lilac, cinnamon and fawn.