Chapter
14: Cornish Rex
CFA Standard
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 contours 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.
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.
MUZZLE: narrowing slightly to a rounded end.
EARS: large and full from the base, erect and alert; set high on the head.
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. Length 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: small to medium, males proportionately larger. Torso long and slender, not tubular; hips, muscular
and somewhat heavy in proportion to the rest of the body. Back is naturally arched with lower line of the
body approaching the upward curve. The arch is evident when the cat is standing naturally.
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 of 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.
CORNISH REX COLORS
WHITE: pure glistening white. Nose leather and Paw pads: pink. Eye color: deep blue or brilliant gold.
Odd-eyed whites shall have one blue and one gold eye with equal color depth.
BLACK: dense coal black, sound from roots to tip of fur. Free from any tinge of rust on the tips. Nose
leather: black. Paw pads: black or brown. Eye color: gold.
BLUE: blue, lighter shade preferred, one level tone from nose to tip of tail. Sound to the roots. A sound
darker shade is more acceptable than an unsound lighter shade. Nose leather and paw pads: blue. Eye
color: gold.
RED: deep, rich, clear, brilliant red; without shading, markings, or ticking. Lips and chin the same color as
the coat. Nose leather and paw pads: brick red. Eye color: gold.
CREAM: one level shade of buff cream, without markings. Sound to the roots. Lighter shades preferred.
Nose leather and Paw pads: pink. Eye color: gold.
CHINCHILLA SILVER: undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped
with black to give the characteristic sparkling appearance. Legs may be slightly shaded with tipping. Chin,
stomach and chest, pure white. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined with black. Nose leather: brick red.
Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green.
SHADED SILVER: undercoat white with a mantle of black tipping shading down from sides, face, and
tail from dark on the ridge to white on the chin, chest, stomach, and under the tail. Legs to be the same tone
as the face. The general effect to be much darker than a chinchilla. Rims of eyes, lips, and nose outlined
with black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or blue-green.
BLACK SMOKE: individual hair shafts white, each deeply tipped with black. In repose, the cat
appears black. In motion, the white base of the hairs is readily apparent. Points and mask black with
narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. Nose
leather and Paw pads: black. Eye color: gold.
BLUE SMOKE: individual hair shafts white, each deeply tipped with blue. In repose, the cat appears
blue. In motion, the white base of the hairs is readily apparent. Points and mask blue with narrow band of
white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. Nose leather and Paw
pads: blue. Eye color: gold.
CLASSIC TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and broad. Legs evenly barred with
bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail evenly ringed. Several unbroken necklaces on neck
and upper chest, the more the better. Frown marks on forehead form an intricate letter "M". Unbroken line
runs back from outer corner of eye. Swirls on cheeks. Vertical lines over back of head extend to shoulder
markings which are in the shape of a butterfly with both upper and lower wings distinctly outlined and
marked with dots inside outline. Back markings consist of a vertical line down the spine from butterfly to tail
with a vertical stripe paralleling it on each side, the three stripes well separated by stripes of the ground
color. Large solid blotch on each side to be encircled by one or more unbroken rings. Side markings
should be the same on both sides. Double vertical rows of buttons on chest and stomach.
MACKEREL TABBY PATTERN: markings dense, clearly defined, and all narrow pencillings. Legs
evenly barred with narrow bracelets coming up to meet the body markings. Tail barred. Necklaces on neck
and chest distinct, like so many chains. Head barred with an "M" on the forehead. Unbroken lines running
back from the eyes. Lines running down the head to meet the shoulders. Spine lines run together to form a
narrow saddle. Narrow pencillings run around body.
PATCHED TABBY PATTERN: a patched tabby (torbie) is an established silver, brown, or blue tabby
with patches of red and/or cream.
BROWN PATCHED TABBY: ground color brilliant coppery brown with classic or mackerel tabby
markings of dense black with patches of red and/or cream clearly defined on both the body and
extremities; a blaze of red and/or cream on the face is desirable. Lips and chin the same shade as the rings
around the eyes. Eye color: brilliant gold.
BLUE PATCHED TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory with classic or
mackerel tabby markings of very deep blue affording a good contrast with ground color. Patches of cream
clearly defined on both body and extremities; a blaze of cream on the face is desirable. Warm fawn
overtones or patina over the whole. Eye color: brilliant gold.
SILVER PATCHED TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale silver with classic or mackerel
tabby markings of dense black with patches of red and/or cream clearly defined on both body and
extremities. A blaze of red and/or cream on the face is desirable. Eye
color: brilliant gold or hazel.
SILVER TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color, including lips and chin, pale clear silver. Markings
dense black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. Eye color: green or hazel.
RED TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color red. Markings deep, rich red. Lips and chin red. Nose
leather and Paw pads: brick red. Eye color: gold.
BROWN TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color brilliant coppery brown. Markings dense black.
Lips and chin the same shade as the rings around the eyes. Back of leg black from paw to heel. Nose
leather: brick red. Paw pads: black or brown. Eye color: gold.
BLUE TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color, including lips and chin, pale bluish ivory. Markings a
very deep blue affording a good contrast with ground color. Warm fawn overtones or patina over the
whole. Nose leather: old rose. Paw pads: rose. Eye color: gold.
CREAM TABBY (classic, mackerel): ground color, including lips and chin, very pale cream. Markings
buff or cream sufficiently darker than the ground color to afford good contrast but remaining within the
dilute color range. Nose leather and Paw pads: pink. Eye color: gold.
TORTOISESHELL: black with patches of red or softly intermingled areas of red on both body and
extremities. Presence of several shades of red acceptable. Blaze of red on face is preferred. Nose leather
and paw pads: black and/or brick red. Eye color: gold.
TORTOISESHELL SMOKE: individual hair shafts white, each deeply tipped with red or black. In
repose, cat appears tortoiseshell. When the coat is parted, the white base of the hairs is readily apparent.
Points of the cat may exhibit deeper tipping than in the rest of the coat. Nose leather and paw pads:
black and/or brick red. Eye color: gold.
CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of black and red. White predominant on underparts. Eye color:
gold, odd-eyed or blue. Calico Smoke: white with unbrindled patches of black and red. Non-white areas
have a white undercoat, deeply tipped with black or red. Cat in repose appears calico. When the coat is
parted, the undercoat is clearly apparent. Points of the cat may exhibit deeper tipping than in the rest of the
coat. Eye color: blue, gold, or odd-eyed.
CALICO SMOKE: white with unbrindled patches of black and red. In non-white areas, individual
hair shafts are white, each deeply tipped with red or black. Cat in repose appears calico. When the coat is
parted, the white base of the hairs is readily apparent. Points of the cat may exhibit deeper tipping than in
the rest of the coat. Eye color: blue, gold, or odd-eyed.
VAN CALICO: white cat with unbrindled patches of black and red confined to the extremities; head, tail
and legs. One or two small colored patches on body allowable. Eye color: gold, blue or odd-eyed.
DILUTE CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of blue and cream. White predominant on underparts.
Eye color: gold, blue or odd-eyed.
BLUE-CREAM: blue with patches of solid cream. Patches clearly defined and well broken on both body
and extremities. Eye color: gold.
DILUTE VAN CALICO: white cat with unbrindled patches of blue and cream confined to the
extremities; head, tail, and legs. One or two small colored patches on body allowable. Eye color: gold,
blue or odd-eyed.
BI-COLOR: solid color and white, smoke and white, tabby and white, etc. Cats with no more white than
a locket and/or button do not qualify for this color class. Such cats shall be judged in the color class of their
basic color with no penalty for such locket and/or button. Eye color: gold, odd-eyed or blue.
VAN BI-COLOR: black and white, red and white, blue and white, cream and white. White cat with color
confined to the extremities; head, tail, and legs. One or two small colored patches on body allowable. Eye
color: gold, blue or odd-eyed.
ORC: (Other Rex Colors): any other color or pattern. Eye color: appropriate to the predominant color
of the cat. Eye color (where any other color or pattern is coupled with white, exclusive of buttons or
lockets): gold, blue or odd-eyed.
The following information is for reference purposes only, and not an official part of the CFA
Show Standard.
CORNISH REX COLOR CLASS NUMBERS
Blue-Eyed White ............... 0900 0901
Gold-Eyed White ............... 0902 0903
Odd-Eyed White ................ 0904 0905
Blue .......................... 0906 0907
Black ......................... 0908 0909
Red .......................... 0910 0911
Cream ......................... 0914 0915
Chinchilla Silver ............. 0930 0931
Shaded Silver ................. 0932 0933
Black Smoke ................... 0934 0935
Blue Smoke .................... 0938 0939
Silver Tabby .................. 0936 0937
Silver Mackerel Tabby ......... 0936M 0937M
Red Tabby ..................... 0940 0941
Red Mackerel Tabby ............ 0940M 0941M
Brown Tabby ................... 0944 0945
Brown Mackerel Tabby .......... 0944M 0945M
Blue Tabby .................... 0952 0953
Blue Mackerel Tabby ........... 0952M 0953M
Cream Tabby ................... 0954 0955
Cream Mackerel Tabby .......... 0954M 0955M
Tortoiseshell (including Smoke) - - 0947
Calico (including Van and Smoke) - - 0949
(White with Black & Red) or
Dilute Calico and Dilute Van Calico
(White with Blue & Cream)
Blue-Cream .................... - - 0951
Bi-Color and Van Bi-Color ..... 0960 0961
(Any Solid Color and White,
any Tabby and White, any Smoke
and White except Smoke Tortie
and White and Smoke Blue-Cream
and White)
ORC (Other Rex Colors) ....... 0990 0991
(Any other color or pattern.
Cats with no more white than a
locket and/or button do not
qualify for these color classes.
Such cats shall be judged in
the color class of their basic
color with no penalty for such
locket and/or button.)
AOV ........................... 0998 0999
* Cornish Rex allowable outcross breeds: none. |
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