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Head:
Shape: Longer
than it is wide, but not extremely long, with a break at the muzzle when
viewed from the front. Muzzle
break is important because it gives the distinctive Rex look to the head
[for lack of a good strong muzzle break, deduct 1 to 5 points].
The Cornish Rex has a Roman profile comprised of a gentle convex
curve from the tip of the nose to the top of the head with a smooth mild
dip just below the eyes and above the high prominent nose bridge.
A straight line is to be seen from the top of the nose to the
chin. Allowance to be made
for the jowls in mature males. Ears:
Ears shall be large and alert, set high on the head.
A front view, straight on, presents a deep conical appearance.
The ears are taller than wide and have a modified point at the
tip. Eyes:
The eyes are medium size, oval in shape and set wide apart.
Color clear, in keeping with coat color.
The eye color for all colors, except pointed, to be green, hazel
or gold. Pointed colors to have blue eyes. It should be considered that the Rex is a foreign body type
cat, and eye color is secondary to shape and set.
Body:
Shape/Tuck-up: The
Cornish Rex body is medium in size, balanced, and must be hard and
muscular. Rib cage is full
and deep. Trunk of the body
follows an upward curve forming a tuck-up.
Hips rounded, somewhat heavy in proportion to the rest of the
body. Males are proportionately larger. Neck: Medium
long and slender. Legs/Feet:
Legs shall be long and slender, fine boned, in keeping with the
body and tail. A Cornish
Rex should stand high on its legs.
Its neatly furnished paws shall be oval and dainty with five toes
in front, four in back. Tail:
Long and slender, tapering slightly from the body to the end.
It is usually tipped with a tuff of waves.
There is no penalty for bare upper surface.
Slight natural curve of the last vertebrae acceptable.
Coat:
The Cornish Rex shall
have deep even waves over the entire body.
Waves on the head, legs, and tail preferred but not required.
Coat is fine, soft, short and dense with a velvet like feel.
Color/Markings:
Accepted
in all recognized colors/patterns registered by ACFA.
NOTE:
The “and white” shall be pleasing to the eye with no
restrictions as to proportion or combination. Solid color cats with lockets and/or vest buttons are to
remain in the solid color class. Lockets
and groin spots, white toes on non-whites, shall not be considered a
fault. Tabby markings are
allowed until two years of age in accepted patterns of red and cream.
Condition:
Fine and muscular.
Good muscle tone, no evidence of obesity or emaciation.
Lack of condition shows in flabbiness, dull look in the eyes, and
loss of coat quality and quantity.
Balance:
Viewed as a whole, the Cornish Rex shall be well
balanced, alert, well proportioned and standing high on the legs and
paws. The Cornish Rex is
generally amenable to handling.
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