Cornish Rex Standard CFA
 
 
Point Score
 
HEAD (25)
Size and shape .....................5
Muzzle and Nose...................5
Eyes..................................... 5
Ears...................................... 5
Profile ...................................5
 
BODY (30)
Size ......................................3
Torso ..................................10
Legs and Paws ....................5
Tail ......................................5
Bone ....................................5
Neck ....................................2
 
COAT (40)
Texture ..............................10
Length ................................5
Wave, extent of wave .........20
Close lying ..........................5
 
COLOR ...............................5
 
 
GENERAL: the Cornish Rex is distinguished from all other breeds by its extremely soft, wavy coat and racy type. It is surprisingly heavy and warm to the touch. All cntours of the Cornish Rex are gently curved. By nature, the Cornish Rex is intelligent, alert, and generally likes to be handled.
 
PROFILE: a curve comprised of two convex arcs. The forehead is rounded, the nose break smooth and mild, and the Roman nose has a high prominent bridge.
 
Profile view showing proper lenght and shape. Roman profile.

Lacks roman profile. Profile too straight, more in line with FIFe and GCCF standard requirements.

Not a roman profile. A "deep and bump" profile.

Subject lacks a roman profile.
 
HEAD: comparatively small and egg shaped. Length about one-third greater than the width. A definite whisker break, oval with gently curving outline in front and in profile.
 
Full face view showing proper head shape and ear size and set

Subject lacks muzzle break.

Subject has head of wrong shape: too rounding and too wide.
     
 

Head too long.

Head too short.

  
 
MUZZLE: narrowing slightly to a rounded end.
 
EARS: large and full from the base, erect and alert; set high on the head.
 

Ears too small.

Ears set too upright
("Mule" ears).

Ears set too low and flared. Too wide at base and too open.
 
EYES: medium to large in size, oval in shape, and slanting slightly upward. A full eye's width apart. Color should be clear, intense, and appropriate to coat color.
 
NOSE: Roman. Lenght is one-third length of head. In profile a straight line from end of nose to chin with considerable depth and squarish effect.
 
CHEEKS: cheek bones high and prominent, well chiseled.
 
CHIN: strong, well-developed.
 

BODY: very distinctive, small to medium size, males proportionately larger but never coarse. Torso long and slender, not tubular, showing a deep, but not broad chest. The general outline is comprised of gracefull arches and curves without any sign of flatness. The back is naturally arched and evident when the cat is standing naturally. The underline gently curves upward from the ribcage to form a smallish (tucked up in appeareance) waistline. Hips and thighs muscular and feel somewhat heavy in proportion to the rest of the body.

 
SHOULDERS: well-knit.
 
RUMP: rounded, well-muscled.
 
LEGS: very long and slender. Thighs well-muscled, somewhat heavy in proportion to the rest of the body. The Cornish Rex stands high on its legs.
 
PAWS: dainty, slightly oval. Toes: five in front and four behind.
 
TAIL: long and slender, tapering toward the end and extremely flexible.
 
NECK: long and slender.
 
BONE: fine and delicate.
 
COAT: short, extremely soft, silky, and completely free of guard hairs. Relatively dense. A tight, uniform marcel wave, lying close to the body and extending from the top of the head across the back, sides, and hips continuing to the tip of the tail. Size and depth of wave may vary. The fur on the underside if the chin and on chest and abdomen is short and noticeably wavy.
 
CONDITION: firm and muscular.
 
PENALIZE: sparse coat or bare spots.
 
DISQUALIFY: kinked or abnormal tail. Incorrect number of toes. Any coarse or guard hairs. Any signs of lameness in the hindquarters. Signs of poor health.
 
 

Drawings and text to the drawings by Anita J. White
Many thanks to Denis Fortin, Cattery "Cat Saisons", for allowance to use these drawings!