Standard of Points
Cornish Rex (CRX)
The Cornish Rex is a short haired breed of elegant foreign type, well balanced with particularly long slender legs and tail, they stand high as if on tiptoe. The head is a medium wedge with gentle lines and high cheek bones. Their large almost 'mussel shell shaped' ears are very expressive and have an important effect on the overall appearence of the head being set rather high but not vertically. The coat is the distinguishing feature that differentiates Cornish Rex from all other breeds it is short, dense and silky without guard hairs and has neat, even and well defined waves especially over the back and sides. The cat should be of medium size and in excellent physical condition.
General Type Standard
Head - Medium wedge with high cheek bones. Head length about one-third greater than the maximum width, narrowing to a rounded muzzle and strong chin. In profile a flat skull curving gently at the brow and continuing in a straight line to the tip of the nose.
Ears - Large, set rather high on head but not vertical, wide at base, tapering to rounded tips.
Eyes - Oval shaped, medium in size. Top line set almost straight with slight slant to the outer edge of the ear. Any colour acceptable.
Neck, Body and Legs - Elegant neck. Body hard and muscular, slender and of medium length. Legs long and straight, giving an overall appearance of being high on the legs. Paws small and oval.
Tail - Long, fine and tapering, well covered th wavy fur.
Coat - Short and dense and silken in texture, without guard hairs an dof even length on the body. The coat must curl, wave or ripple particularly on the back, sides and tail, waving may also extend down the legs, the coat on the head and neck, over the shoulders and on the legs and paws is sometimes too short to wave. Rexing in these areas is desirable but absence of it is not a witholding fault. Due to the lack of guard hairs some allowance should be made for slight stud tail in males and remales providing it is clean. Whiskers and eyebrows crinkled and of good length.
Colours - Colour and pattern are irrelevant and carry no points therefore a cat should not be penalised if apparently wrongly registered.
General Type Standard
Head - Medium wedge with high cheek bones. Head length about one-third greater than the maximum width, narrowing to a rounded muzzle and strong chin. In profile a flat skull curving gently at the brow and continuing in a straight line to the tip of the nose.
Ears - Large, set rather high on head but not vertical, wide at base, tapering to rounded tips.
Eyes - Oval shaped, medium in size. Top line set almost straight with slight slant to the outer edge of the ear. Any colour acceptable.
Neck, Body and Legs - Elegant neck. Body hard and muscular, slender and of medium length. Legs long and straight, giving an overall appearance of being high on the legs. Paws small and oval.
Tail - Long, fine and tapering, well covered th wavy fur.
Coat - Short and dense and silken in texture, without guard hairs an dof even length on the body. The coat must curl, wave or ripple particularly on the back, sides and tail, waving may also extend down the legs, the coat on the head and neck, over the shoulders and on the legs and paws is sometimes too short to wave. Rexing in these areas is desirable but absence of it is not a witholding fault. Due to the lack of guard hairs some allowance should be made for slight stud tail in males and remales providing it is clean. Whiskers and eyebrows crinkled and of good length.
Colours - Colour and pattern are irrelevant and carry no points therefore a cat should not be penalised if apparently wrongly registered.
Scale of PointsHead - 15
WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS FOR CATS DISPLAYING THE LONGHAIR GENE.
Withhold Certificates or First Prizes in Kitten Open Classes:
Faults
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Devon Rex (DRX)
The Devon Rex is a short haired breed of medium foreign build with a unique head type which is quite unlike any other breed. The short, wide wedge with large, low set, very wide based ears and large oval eyes set on a slant with a 'wicked expression' giving the breed its 'pixie' face. The short, dense coat, which is soft in texture, has a distinctive wave or ripple especially over the back and sides. The cat should be of medium size and in excellent physical condition.
Head - Short, broad wedge with high cheek bones. Strong muzzle with firm chin and a well defined whisker break. Short nose with definite stop. Brow curving back to a flat skull.
Ears - Large, set low and wide apart, very wide at base, tapering to rounded tips and well covered with fine fur. With or without short ear muffs around base and tufts on tips which should not be confused with streamers and ear furnishings seen in Semi-Longhair breeds.
Eyes - Wide set, large, oval shaped and sloping towards outer edges of ears. Any colour acceptable.
Neck, Body and Legs - Slender neck. Body hard and muscular, slender and of medium length, broad chest, carried high on slim legs, with length of hind legs emphasized. Paws small and oval.
Tail - Long and tapering, well covered with short fur.
Coat - Short, dense and soft in texture and of even length on the body. The coat must be waved or rippled, particularly on the back, sides and tail; waving may also extend down the legs. The coat on the head and neck, over the shoulders and on the legs and paws is sometimes too short to wave; rexing in these areas is desirable but absence of it is not a withholding fault. A few short guard hairs are acceptable. Whiskers and eyebrows crinkled, rather coarse, of medium length and may sometimes be stubbly.
Colours – Colour and pattern are irrelevant and carry no points therefore a cat should not be penalised if apparently wrongly registered.
Head - Short, broad wedge with high cheek bones. Strong muzzle with firm chin and a well defined whisker break. Short nose with definite stop. Brow curving back to a flat skull.
Ears - Large, set low and wide apart, very wide at base, tapering to rounded tips and well covered with fine fur. With or without short ear muffs around base and tufts on tips which should not be confused with streamers and ear furnishings seen in Semi-Longhair breeds.
Eyes - Wide set, large, oval shaped and sloping towards outer edges of ears. Any colour acceptable.
Neck, Body and Legs - Slender neck. Body hard and muscular, slender and of medium length, broad chest, carried high on slim legs, with length of hind legs emphasized. Paws small and oval.
Tail - Long and tapering, well covered with short fur.
Coat - Short, dense and soft in texture and of even length on the body. The coat must be waved or rippled, particularly on the back, sides and tail; waving may also extend down the legs. The coat on the head and neck, over the shoulders and on the legs and paws is sometimes too short to wave; rexing in these areas is desirable but absence of it is not a withholding fault. A few short guard hairs are acceptable. Whiskers and eyebrows crinkled, rather coarse, of medium length and may sometimes be stubbly.
Colours – Colour and pattern are irrelevant and carry no points therefore a cat should not be penalised if apparently wrongly registered.
Scale of Points
Head – 25
Ears – 10
Eyes – 5
Neck, body and legs – 20
Tail - 5
WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS FOR CATS DISPLAYING THE LONGHAIR GENE.
Withhold Certificates or First Prizes in Kitten Open Classes:
1. Too long, too short, straight or loosely waved coat
2. Bare or sparse patches in adults*
3. The presence of a significant amount of guard hairs affecting the texture of the coat
4. Narrow, long or round head
5. Straight profile
6. Small or high set ears
7. Undershot or overshot jaw and/or uneven bite
8. Any defects as listed in the preface to the SOP booklet.
2. Bare or sparse patches in adults*
3. The presence of a significant amount of guard hairs affecting the texture of the coat
4. Narrow, long or round head
5. Straight profile
6. Small or high set ears
7. Undershot or overshot jaw and/or uneven bite
8. Any defects as listed in the preface to the SOP booklet.
Faults
1. Bare or sparse patches in kittens*
2. Cobby body
3. Lack of firm muscle
4. Excessively weak chin
5. Short tail that detracts from overall balance
*Many Devon Rex cats have down on the under-parts.
This should not be misinterpreted as bareness
2. Cobby body
3. Lack of firm muscle
4. Excessively weak chin
5. Short tail that detracts from overall balance
*Many Devon Rex cats have down on the under-parts.
This should not be misinterpreted as bareness
LaPerm (LPL Longhaired/LPS Shorthaired)
General Type Standard
The LaPerm results from a naturally occurring dominant genetic mutation producing both long and shorthaired curly-coated cats. It is medium-sized with a moderate foreign body type, well balanced overall and should feel surprisingly heavy for its size. The LaPerm should look alert and seem to be walking high on its legs. Coat texture will be distinctly different to that of any other Rex mutation. The perfect cat will have a moderately soft but textured coat that will be loose and bouncy, standing away from the body. You should be able to run your fingers through the coat to the skin. It should not be too thick and heavy. Females may have a frizzier coat. All colours are acceptable.
Head –
Shape: Modified wedge with slightly rounded, gentle contours, of medium length, longer than it is wide. Size in proportion to body. Whisker pads are prominent and should appear full and rounded. Allowances should be made for jowls on mature males.
Profile: Straight nose with gentle convex curve rising from the base of the eye to the top of the eye. Forehead should be a flat plane to the top of head, then smooth gentle curve back over top of head flowing down into neck. The brow, cheeks and profile should show gentle contours, with each flowing smoothly into the neck.
Muzzle: broad in proportion to the wedge. Medium length. Strong, firm chin. Moderate to strong whisker break.
Nose: broad and straight with moderate length, gentle nose break but no stop.
Ears – Placed to continue the modified wedge of the head; slightly flared and cupped; medium to large with furnishings and earmuffs, set in line, at a diagonal angle, neither too high nor too low, with about the width of an ear base between them. Tufts at the ear tips are desirable.
Eyes – Medium large and expressive. Almond shaped at rest and rounder when alert. Set moderately far apart and slightly slanted to the bottom of the outside ear base. Eye colour has no relation to coat colour.
Body – Medium in size, moderate foreign type, well muscled, medium fine boning but not light. Neck carried erect. Medium long in proportion to body length. Legs medium long to match the body. Forelegs may be slightly shorter than hind legs. Boning is medium. Rounded feet.
Tail – In proportion to body. Longhaired LaPerms will have a full plumed tail, while Shorthaired LaPerms will have a “bottle brush” tail. The tail will be thicker at the base and taper toward the tip.
Coat –
Longhair:
Coat length medium-long; both males and females may have ruff on neck at maturity. The tail is plumed with some curling. Whiskers will be very long and curly, ear furnishings and eyebrow hairs may also curl.
Texture: curly or wavy, curly is preferred. The feel to the touch is unique among Rex breeds. The coat has a springy, textured feel. It should be neither silky nor excessively harsh. The texture is created by the shape of the curls and the mingling of thicker guard hairs in the coat. The degree of softness may vary among individual cats. The coat should be loose and bouncy and should stand away from the body with minimal undercoat. The coat is light and airy enough to part with a breath and it should be possible to run your fingers through to the skin. The coat may have an almost unkempt appearance but must be free of matting. Longest and tightest curls are on the neck, ruff and base of ear. The coat may vary in length and fullness according to the season and maturity of the cat. At times the coat will part naturally down the middle of the back.
Shorthair:
Coat length short to medium. The tail is not plumed but hair may be wavy. Whiskers will be long and curly, ear furnishings and eyebrow hairs may also curl.
Texture: curly or wavy. The feel to the touch is unique among Rex breeds. It is a textured feel. It should be neither silky nor excessively harsh, but have a crisper texture than the longhaired variety. The texture is created by the shape of the curls and the mingling of thicker guard hairs in the coat. The degree of softness may vary among individual cats. The coat has a springy texture, standing away from the body with waves over most of the cat. There is no ruff or ringlets and the tail will be like a bottle-brush. At times the coat will part naturally down the middle of the back.
The LaPerm results from a naturally occurring dominant genetic mutation producing both long and shorthaired curly-coated cats. It is medium-sized with a moderate foreign body type, well balanced overall and should feel surprisingly heavy for its size. The LaPerm should look alert and seem to be walking high on its legs. Coat texture will be distinctly different to that of any other Rex mutation. The perfect cat will have a moderately soft but textured coat that will be loose and bouncy, standing away from the body. You should be able to run your fingers through the coat to the skin. It should not be too thick and heavy. Females may have a frizzier coat. All colours are acceptable.
Head –
Shape: Modified wedge with slightly rounded, gentle contours, of medium length, longer than it is wide. Size in proportion to body. Whisker pads are prominent and should appear full and rounded. Allowances should be made for jowls on mature males.
Profile: Straight nose with gentle convex curve rising from the base of the eye to the top of the eye. Forehead should be a flat plane to the top of head, then smooth gentle curve back over top of head flowing down into neck. The brow, cheeks and profile should show gentle contours, with each flowing smoothly into the neck.
Muzzle: broad in proportion to the wedge. Medium length. Strong, firm chin. Moderate to strong whisker break.
Nose: broad and straight with moderate length, gentle nose break but no stop.
Ears – Placed to continue the modified wedge of the head; slightly flared and cupped; medium to large with furnishings and earmuffs, set in line, at a diagonal angle, neither too high nor too low, with about the width of an ear base between them. Tufts at the ear tips are desirable.
Eyes – Medium large and expressive. Almond shaped at rest and rounder when alert. Set moderately far apart and slightly slanted to the bottom of the outside ear base. Eye colour has no relation to coat colour.
Body – Medium in size, moderate foreign type, well muscled, medium fine boning but not light. Neck carried erect. Medium long in proportion to body length. Legs medium long to match the body. Forelegs may be slightly shorter than hind legs. Boning is medium. Rounded feet.
Tail – In proportion to body. Longhaired LaPerms will have a full plumed tail, while Shorthaired LaPerms will have a “bottle brush” tail. The tail will be thicker at the base and taper toward the tip.
Coat –
Longhair:
Coat length medium-long; both males and females may have ruff on neck at maturity. The tail is plumed with some curling. Whiskers will be very long and curly, ear furnishings and eyebrow hairs may also curl.
Texture: curly or wavy, curly is preferred. The feel to the touch is unique among Rex breeds. The coat has a springy, textured feel. It should be neither silky nor excessively harsh. The texture is created by the shape of the curls and the mingling of thicker guard hairs in the coat. The degree of softness may vary among individual cats. The coat should be loose and bouncy and should stand away from the body with minimal undercoat. The coat is light and airy enough to part with a breath and it should be possible to run your fingers through to the skin. The coat may have an almost unkempt appearance but must be free of matting. Longest and tightest curls are on the neck, ruff and base of ear. The coat may vary in length and fullness according to the season and maturity of the cat. At times the coat will part naturally down the middle of the back.
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Note: the coat matures up to three years of age and younger cats may have a crisper coat texture.
Shorthair:
Coat length short to medium. The tail is not plumed but hair may be wavy. Whiskers will be long and curly, ear furnishings and eyebrow hairs may also curl.
Texture: curly or wavy. The feel to the touch is unique among Rex breeds. It is a textured feel. It should be neither silky nor excessively harsh, but have a crisper texture than the longhaired variety. The texture is created by the shape of the curls and the mingling of thicker guard hairs in the coat. The degree of softness may vary among individual cats. The coat has a springy texture, standing away from the body with waves over most of the cat. There is no ruff or ringlets and the tail will be like a bottle-brush. At times the coat will part naturally down the middle of the back.
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Note: The coat matures up to three years of age and younger cats may have a crisper coat texture.
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Colours – Colour and pattern are irrelevant and carry no points therefore a cat should not be penalised if apparently wrongly registered.
Scale of PointsHead - 15
Withhold Certificates or First Prizes in Kitten Open Classes:
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Selkirk Rex (SRL Longhaired/SRS Shorthaired)
The Selkirk Rex is the result of a dominant gene that causes each hair (guard, down and awn) to have a gentle curl or wave giving the coat a soft feel. This is a medium to large cobby cat with heavy boning that gives the cat surprising weight and an impression of power. Females may be less massive than males but not dainty in appearance. The coat occurs in both long and short haired versions. The curliness of the coat is variable due to age, gender, climate, time of year and hormones, particularly in the female. Kittens are curly at birth, may lose their coat, and begin to develop a curly coat again at about 8-10 months of age. The coat continues to develop until about 2 years of age, so kittens and young adults should be judged mainly on head and body type. The Selkirk Rex has an alert and active personality with a sweet and endearing disposition and should be in perfect physical condition.
Head – Round, broad and full-cheeked with round underlying bone structure. The head should be set on a short thick neck. Forehead rounded, with a slightly curved top of head. The muzzle is of medium width with well-padded whisker pads, giving a rectangular impression, and is clearly visible beyond the cheeks when viewed in profile. The whiskers are curly or broken.
Nose - should be short, broad and straight with a downward slant. In profile the nose can appear to have a convex curve. The nose break is neither too pronounced nor too shallow.
Chin - is firm and well developed. The bite must be level, the tip of the chin should line up with the tip of the nose in the same vertical plane.
Ears – Medium sized, broad at the base and may be tufted at the tips, set well apart on the broad head. Should fit into (without distorting) the rounded contour of the head. Internal furnishings, if present, are curly.
Eyes – Large, round and well-opened. Set wide apart with no tendency to Oriental shape nor squint. All eye colours allowed.
Body – Cobby type with a level back and may have a slight rise to the heavy hindquarters. The muscular torso is more rectangular than square but not long. The body is equally broad across the shoulders and the rump, medium to large but not rangy.
Legs and Paws – Legs are of medium length and substantially boned. Paws are round and firm.
Tail – Thick, medium length, thicker at the base with a rounded tip.
Coat – The coat is thick and dense, with no bare or sparsely covered areas on the body. The coat stands out from the body and should not appear flat or close-lying. It is a random, unstructured coat arranged in loose individual curls giving an overall soft and plush feel. Ideally the entire coat should show the effect of the rex gene, but the curliness may be most evident on the neck, belly and tail. Allowance may be made for less curl on kittens and younger adults, especially females.
Selkirk Rex Longhair: The coat is semi long, the tail curls are plumy and stand out away from the tail. The ruff hairs are longer and frame the face.
Selkirk Rex Shorthair: The coat length is fairly uniform over entire body. The ruff and tail fur being a similar length to the rest of the coat, with tail curls that are plush and lie compactly round the tail.
Colours – Colour and pattern are irrelevant and carry no points therefore a cat should not be penalised if apparently wrongly registered.
Head – Round, broad and full-cheeked with round underlying bone structure. The head should be set on a short thick neck. Forehead rounded, with a slightly curved top of head. The muzzle is of medium width with well-padded whisker pads, giving a rectangular impression, and is clearly visible beyond the cheeks when viewed in profile. The whiskers are curly or broken.
Nose - should be short, broad and straight with a downward slant. In profile the nose can appear to have a convex curve. The nose break is neither too pronounced nor too shallow.
Chin - is firm and well developed. The bite must be level, the tip of the chin should line up with the tip of the nose in the same vertical plane.
Ears – Medium sized, broad at the base and may be tufted at the tips, set well apart on the broad head. Should fit into (without distorting) the rounded contour of the head. Internal furnishings, if present, are curly.
Eyes – Large, round and well-opened. Set wide apart with no tendency to Oriental shape nor squint. All eye colours allowed.
Body – Cobby type with a level back and may have a slight rise to the heavy hindquarters. The muscular torso is more rectangular than square but not long. The body is equally broad across the shoulders and the rump, medium to large but not rangy.
Legs and Paws – Legs are of medium length and substantially boned. Paws are round and firm.
Tail – Thick, medium length, thicker at the base with a rounded tip.
Coat – The coat is thick and dense, with no bare or sparsely covered areas on the body. The coat stands out from the body and should not appear flat or close-lying. It is a random, unstructured coat arranged in loose individual curls giving an overall soft and plush feel. Ideally the entire coat should show the effect of the rex gene, but the curliness may be most evident on the neck, belly and tail. Allowance may be made for less curl on kittens and younger adults, especially females.
Selkirk Rex Longhair: The coat is semi long, the tail curls are plumy and stand out away from the tail. The ruff hairs are longer and frame the face.
Selkirk Rex Shorthair: The coat length is fairly uniform over entire body. The ruff and tail fur being a similar length to the rest of the coat, with tail curls that are plush and lie compactly round the tail.
Colours – Colour and pattern are irrelevant and carry no points therefore a cat should not be penalised if apparently wrongly registered.
Scale of Points
HEAD (40)
Skull - 15
Muzzle - 10
Ears - 5
Eyes - 5
Nose - 5
BODY (30)
Torso - 10
Legs and paws - 10
Tail - 10
COAT (30)
Density - 10
Curl - 10
Texture – 10
Withhold Certificates or First Prizes in Kitten Open Classes:
- Uneven bite
- Lack of curliness
- Any other defect as listed in the preface of the SOP booklet
Faults
- Pronounced nose stop, flat face, snub nose, excessive cobbiness or sleek Oriental appearance.
- Excessively weak chin