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SHORT HAIRED CATS
CORNISH REX
Standard Points
Coat Dense, very short and fine, forming waves
over the entire
body, with the exception of the head, legs and paws, where
the coat should resemble dense short plush. Whiskers and
eyebrows to be crinkled. All recognised coat colours and
coat patterns acceptable. 50
Head Medium to long, well proportioned and narrowing
to a strong
chin. The skull to be flat. In profile a straight line is
to be seen
from the centre of forehead to nose end. 5
Eyes Almond shape, medium size, colour in keeping
with coat
colour and coat pattern. 5
Ears Large, set rather high on head, wide at
base, tapering to
rounded tops, well covered with fine fur. 10
Body Body long and slender, hard and muscular,
medium in size,
legs long and fine giving an overall appearance of being
high on the legs. Paws small and oval. Neck slender 25
Tail Long, fine and whiplike. 5
Faults British type head, cobby body,
small ears, lack of firm muscles. Short tail, white mis-markings.
If all other points are equal preference should be given to
the cat whose coat does not show white hairs or markings other
than those under coat.
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