Cornish Rex Standard
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General |
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The Cornish Rex is distinguished by its slender and graceful appearance. It is surprisingly heavy due to its strong muscle tone. It is covered in characteristic wavy, soft coat and gives an overall appearance of being high on legs. |
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Size |
Medium. |
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Head |
Shape |
Viewed from above: egg shaped, slightly longer than wide, of equal width from cheekbones to the end of skull; viewed in profile: flat skull, straight nose, strong chin. |
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Muzzle |
harmonious with the head, not too prominent or square |
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Chin |
strong |
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Whiskers and eyebrows |
crinkled or curved. |
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Neck |
elegant, slender; in proportion to body. |
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Ears |
Shape |
large, wide at the base and tapering to rounded tips, well covered with fine hair |
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Placement |
set high on the head, held alert. |
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Eyes |
Shape |
oval shaped slanting slightly upward, medium in size |
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Colour |
bright, clear and pure. |
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Body |
Structure |
medium length, elegant, hard and muscular - especially hips and thighs. Delicate bone structure. Body weight heavier than the cat’s appearance indicates. |
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Legs |
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long, straight and slender, giving an overall appearance of being high on legs. |
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Paws |
small and oval, dainty. |
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Tail |
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long, fine and tapering; covered with wavy hair, preferably without bare patches or being bushy. |
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Coat |
Structure |
short, not shaggy, but slightly plush and dense, close lying to the body, without guard hairs. Wavy, particularly on the back and sides. |
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Colour |
all colour varieties and patterns are recognised including those with white. Any amount of white is permitted. |
Faults
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Faults |
Head |
too broad head, too long head |
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Ears |
small ears |
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Eyes |
slanted almond shaped eyes |
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Body |
cobby body, lack of firm muscles |
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Tail |
short tail, bare or bushy tail |
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Coat |
shaggy or too little waves in coat, bare patches – a fault in kittens, in adults a serious fault |
Scale of Points
| Total | 100 | ||
| Head | General shape, nose, muzzle, jaws and teeth, skull and chin; Placement, shape and size of the ears. | 20 | 25 |
| Shape and colour of the eyes | 5 | ||
| Whiskers and eyebrows | Crinkling or curving | 5 | |
| Body | Shape, size, bone structure, muscle tone; length and shape of legs and paws | 25 | |
| Tail | Length and shape | 5 | |
| Coat | Waves, quality and texture | 35 | |
| Condition | 5 |
Recognized Colour Varieties, EMS Code
| Remarks | Cornish Rex are judged in one of the following colour variety groups; i.e. in each colour variety group a certificate can be awarded |
| Coat colours | in the smoke varieties the silver-white ground can glimmer through the upper layer of the coat |
| Group I | |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn | CRX n/a/b/c/o/p |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn smoke | CRX n/a/b/c/o/p s |
| Group II | |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn with white | CRX n/a/b/c/o/p 01/02/03/09 |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn smoke with white | CRX n/a/b/c/o/p s 01/02/03/09 |
| Group III | |
| Red/Cream/Tortie solid/agouti | CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r |
| CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r 22/23/24/25 | |
| Red/Cream/Tortie smoke/silver | CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r s |
| CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r s 11/12/22/23/24/25 | |
| Red/Cream/Tortie golden | CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r y 11/12/22/23/24/25 |
| Group IV | |
| Red/Cream/Tortie solid/agouti with white | CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r 01/02/03/09 |
| CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r 01/02/03/09 22/23/24/25 | |
| Red/Cream/Tortie smoke/silver with white | CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r s 01/02/03/09 |
| CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r s 01/02/03/09 11/12/21/22/23/24/25 | |
| Red/Cream/Tortie golden with white | CRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r y 01/02/03/09 11/12/22/23/24/25 |
| Group V | |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn agouti | CRX n/a/b/c/o/p 22/23/24/25 |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn silver, except smoke | CRX n/a/b/c/ o/p s 11/12/22/23/24/25 |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn golden | CRX n/a/b/c/o/p y 11/12/22/23/24/25 |
| Group VI | |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn agouti with white | CRX n/a/b/c/o/p 01/02/03/09 21/22/23/24/25 |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn silver, except smoke with white | CRX n/a/b/c/o/p s 01/02/03/09 11/12/21/22/23/24/25 |
| Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn golden with white | CRX n/a/b/c/o/p y 01/02/03/09 11/12/21/22/23/24/25 |
| Group VII | |
| Pointed | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 31/32/33 |
| Tabby pointed | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 21 31/32/33 |
| Smoke pointed | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q s 31/32/33 |
| Silver tabby pointed | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q s 21 31/32/33 |
| Golden tabby pointed | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q y 21 31/32/33 |
| Group VIII | |
| Pointed with white | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 01/02/03/09 31/32/33 |
| Tabby pointed with white | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 01/02/03/09 21 31/32/33 |
| Smoke pointed with white | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q s 01/02/03/09 31/32/33 |
| Silver tabby pointed with white | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q s 01/02/03/09 21 31/32/33 |
| Golden tabby pointed with white | CRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q y 01/02/03/09 21 31/32/33 |
| Group IX | |
| White | CRX w |
