POINT
SCORE HEAD
(35) - Size
and shape - 10
- Muzzle
and Chin - 5
- Ears
- 10
- Eyes -
5
- Profile -
5
BODY
(30) - Torso
- 10
- Legs and
paws - 10
Tail
- 5 Neck - 5
>COAT
(30) - Density
- 10
- Texture
and length - 10
- Wave
- 10
COLOR
(5) GENERAL:
the Devon Rex is a breed of unique appearance. Its large eyes, short muzzle, prominent
cheekbones, and huge, low-set ears create a characteristic elfin look. A cat of
medium fine frame, the Devon is well covered with soft, wavy fur; the fur is of
a distinctive texture, as the mutation which causes its wavy coat is cultivated
in no other breed. The Devon is alert and active and shows a lively interest in
its surroundings. HEAD:
modified wedge. In the front view, the wedge is delineated by a narrowing series
of three (3) distinct convex curves: outer edge of ear lobes, cheekbones, and
whisker pads. Head to be broad but slightly longer than it is broad. Face to be
full-cheeked with pronounced cheekbones and a whisker break. In profile, nose
with a strongly marked stop; forehead curving back to a flat skull. Allowance
to be made for stud jowls in the adult male. MUZZLE:
short, well-developed. Prominent whisker pads. CHIN:
strong, well-developed. In profile, chin shall line up vertically with nose, being
neither undershot nor overshot. EYES:
large and wide set, oval in shape, and sloping towards outer edges of ears. Any
eye color is acceptable, as no points are assigned to eye color (although colorpoints
generally will have blue and minks generally will have aqua eyes). EARS:
strikingly large and set very low, very wide at the base, so that the outside
base of ear extends beyond the line of the wedge. Tapering to rounded tops and
well covered with fine fur. With or without earmuffs and/or ear-tip tufts. BODY:
hard and muscular, slender, and of medium length. Broad in chest and medium fine
in boning, with medium fine but sturdy legs. Carried high on the legs with the
hind legs somewhat longer than the front. Allowance to be made for larger size
in males, as long as good proportions are maintained. LEGS
and PAWS: legs long and slim. Paws small and oval, with five toes in front and
four behind. TAIL:
long, fine, and tapering, well covered with short fur. NECK:
medium long and slender. COAT:
Density: the cat is well covered with fur, with the greatest density occurring
on the back, sides, tail, legs, face, and ears. Slightly less density is permitted
on the top of head, neck, chest, and abdomen. Bare patches are a fault in kittens
and a serious fault in adults; however the existence of down on the underparts
of the body should not be misinterpreted as bareness. Sparse hair on the temples
(forehead in front of the ears) is not a fault. Texture: the coat is soft, fine,
full-bodied, and rexed (i.e., appearing to be without guard hairs). Length: the
coat is short on the back, sides, upper legs, and tail. It is very short on the
head, ears, neck, paws, chest, and abdomen. Kittens may have very short fur all
over; even if not long enough to wave, it must cover the kitten evenly, so that
no bare patches are evident. Waviness: a rippled wave effect should be apparent
when the coat is smoothed with one's hand. The wave is most evident where the
coat is the longest, on the body and tail. PENALIZE:
narrow, long, round or domestic-type head; extremely short muzzle; misaligned
bite; small or high set ears; short, bare, or bushy tail; straight or shaggy coat;
bare patches. DISQUALIFY:
extensive baldness, kinked or abnormal tail, incorrect number of toes, crossed
eyes, weak hind legs. Any evidence of illness or poor health. DEVON
REX COLORS COAT COLOR: any genetically possible color and pattern and any combination
of genetically possible color and pattern are allowed. WHITE:
pure glistening white. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. 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. 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. 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. CREAM:
one level shade of buff cream, without markings. Sound to the roots. Lighter shades
preferred. Nose leather and paw pads: pink. CHOCOLATE:
rich chestnut brown, sound throughout. Nose leather: brown. Paw pads: brown or
cinnamon. LAVENDER:
frosty-grey with a pinkish tone, sound throughout. Nose leather and paw pads:
lavender-pink. CINNAMON:
cinnamon, sound throughout. Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon. FAWN:
pale pinkish fawn, sound throughout; lighter shades preferred. Nose leather and
paw pads: pale fawn. SHADED
PATTERN: undercoat white with a mantle of specified marking color 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. Rims of eyes,
lips and nose outlined with marking color. Nose leather and paw pads color as
defined below. SHADED
SILVER: Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. BLUE
SHADED: Nose leather: blue or blue with pink tone. Paw pads: blue or blue with
pink tone. CHOCOLATE
SHADED: Nose leather: pink. Paw pads: cinnamon. LAVENDER
SHADED: Nose leather: lavender-pink. Paw pads: lavender-pink. CAMEO
SHADED: Nose leather: rose. Paw pads: rose. CINNAMON
SHADED: Nose leather: pink. Paw pads: coral. FAWN
SHADED: Nose leather: fawn. Paw pads: pink. TORTOISESHELL
SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in the solids; may be mottled with pink.
BLUE-CREAM SHADED:
Nose leather and paw pads: as in the solids; may be mottled with pink. CHOCOLATE
TORTOISESHELL SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in the solids; may be mottled
with pink. CINNAMON
TORTOISESHELL SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in the solids; may be mottled
with pink. LAVENDER-CREAM
SHADED: Nose leather and paw pads: as in the solids; may be mottled with pink.
FAWN-CREAM SHADED:
Nose leather and paw pads: as in the solids; may be mottled with pink. CHINCHILLA:
undercoat pure white. Coat on back, flanks, head, and tail sufficiently tipped
with specified marking color (i.e., black, blue, red, cream, tortoiseshell, etc.)
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 marking color. Nose leather: appropriate to pattern and marking color (black/brick
red; blue/old rose; red and cream/rose, etc.). Paw pads: appropriate to pattern
and marking color (black/black; blue/rose; red and cream/rose, etc.). SMOKE
PATTERN: white undercoat more deeply tipped with specified marking color. Cat
in repose appears to be of marking color. In motion the white undercoat is apparent.
Points and mask of marking color 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:
appropriate to pattern and marking color (see below). BLACK
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: black. BLUE
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: blue. RED
SMOKE CAMEO (Cameo): Nose leather and paw pads: rose. CHOCOLATE
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: brown or brick. LAVENDER
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: lavender-pink. CINNAMON
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: cinnamon. CREAM
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: pink. FAWN
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: pale fawn. TORTOISESHELL
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled with pink on nose and paws. BLUE-CREAM
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled with pink on nose and paws. CHOCOLATE
TORTOISESHELL SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled with pink on nose and
paws. LAVENDER-CREAM
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled with pink on nose and paws. CINNAMON
TORTOISESHELL SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: mottled with pink on nose and
paws. FAWN-CREAM
SMOKE: Nose leather and paw pads: pink. 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. SPOTTED
TABBY PATTERN: markings on the body to be spotted. The spots can be round, oblong,
or rosette-shaped. Any of these are of equal merit but the spots, however shaped
or placed, shall be distinct. Spots should not run together in a broken Mackerel
pattern. A dorsal stripe runs the length of the body to the tip of the tail. The
stripe is ideally composed of spots. The markings on the face and forehead shall
be typically tabby markings. Underside of the body to have "vest buttons."
Legs and tail are barred. PATCHED
TABBY PATTERN: a patched tabby (torbie) is an established silver, brown, blue,
red, cream etc. tabby with patches of red, cream, lavender, fawn, etc. clearly
defined on both the body and extremities; a blaze on the face is desirable. SILVER
TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale clear silver. Markings dense
black. Nose leather: brick red. Paw pads: black. BROWN
TABBY: 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. BLUE
TABBY: 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. RED
TABBY: ground color red. Markings deep, rich red. Lips and chin red. Nose leather
and paw pads: brick red. CREAM
TABBY: 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. CHOCOLATE
(Chestnut) TABBY: ground color is warm fawn, markings are rich chestnut brown.
Nose leather: chestnut, or pink rimmed with chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon. CHOCOLATE
SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, is silver. Markings rich
chestnut. Nose leather: chestnut or pink rimmed with chestnut. Paw pads: cinnamon.
CINNAMON TABBY:
ground color, including lips and chin, a pale, warm honey, markings a dense cinnamon,
affording a good contrast with ground color. Nose leather: cinnamon or coral rimmed
with cinnamon. Paw pads: cinnamon. CINNAMON
SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, a pale glistening silver.
Markings dense cinnamon. Nose leather: cinnamon. Paw pads: coral. LAVENDER
TABBY: ground color is pale lavender. Markings are a rich lavender, affording
a good contrast with ground color. Nose leather: lavender, or pink rimmed with
lavender. Paw pads: lavender-pink. LAVENDER
SILVER TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, a cold clear silver. Markings
sound lavender. Nose leather: lavender or pink rimmed with lavender. Paw pads:
lavender-pink. FAWN
TABBY: ground color, including lips and chin, pale ivory, markings dense fawn,
affording good contrast with ground color. Nose leather and paw pads: pale fawn.
CAMEO TABBY:
ground color off-white. Markings red. Nose leather and paw pads: rose. BLUE
SILVER, CREAM SILVER, and FAWN SILVER TABBIES: tabby pattern with colors and leathers
same as for corresponding shaded colors. TORTOISESHELL:
black mottled or patched with areas of red or shades of red. Presence of several
shades of red acceptable. BLUE-CREAM:
blue mottled or patched with cream. Blaze on face is desirable. CHOCOLATE
(Chestnut) TORTOISESHELL: rich chestnut brown mottled or patched with red or shades
of red. Presence of several shades of red acceptable. CINNAMON
TORTOISESHELL: cinnamon mottled or patched with red or shades of red. Presence
of several shades of red acceptable. LAVENDER-CREAM:
lavender mottled or patched with cream. Blaze on face desirable. FAWN-CREAM:
fawn mottled or patched with cream. Blaze on face desirable. CALICO:
white with unbrindled patches of black and red. White predominant on underparts.
VAN CALICO: white
cat with unbrindled patches of black and red confined to the extremities; head,
tail, legs. One or two small patches of color on body allowable. DILUTE
CALICO: white with unbrindled patches of blue and cream. White predominant on
underparts. DILUTE
VAN CALICO: white cat with unbrindled patches of blue and cream confined to the
extremities; head, tail, legs. One or two small patches of color on body allowable.
BI-COLOR: solid
color and white, tabby and white, tortoiseshell and white, etc. VAN
BI-COLOR: solid color and white, tabby and white, tortoiseshell and white, etc.,
with color confined to the extremities; head, tail, and legs. One or two small
patches on body allowable. FAWN-CREAM
CALICO, LAVENDER-CREAM CALICO, and CINNAMONCREAM CALICO: as for CALICO above,
with appropriate marking color. FAWN-CREAM
VAN CALICO, LAVENDER-CREAM VAN CALICO, and CINNAMON-CREAM VAN CALICO: as for VAN
CALICO above, with appropriate marking color. POINTED
PATTERN: body color lighter, with some color allowed. Allowance to be made for
darker body color in older cats, but contrast between points and body must be
evident. Points: mask, ears, legs, tail and feet clearly defined. Mask should
not extend over the top of the head. Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate to
coat color. The pointed pattern may be combined with ANY other pattern (except
mink) and ANY colors, e.g. lilac-silver lynx point and seal-tortie point with
white (shown in the Bi-Color Class). MINK
PATTERN: body with some color. Contrast between body color and points ranging
from subtle to distinct in kittens and young cats. Contrast minimal in older cats,
particularly in darker colors, tabbies and torties. Points: mask, ears, legs,
tail and feet with even color. Nose leather and paw pads: appropriate to coat
color. The mink pattern may be combined with ANY other pattern (except pointed)
and ANY colors, e.g. natural mink, blue mink, champagne mink, platinum mink, natural
tabby mink, blue-cream, tortie mink and platinum-smoke mink with white (shown
in Bi-Color Class). ODRC
(Other Devon Rex Colors): any other color or pattern. Cats with no more than a
locket and/or button do not qualify for this class, such cats shall be judged
in the color class of their basic color with no penalty for such locket and/or
button. Examples: All point restricted colors such as seal point, chocolate point,
blue point, lilac point, cream point, lynx points, cinnamon point, etc. |