Breed Comparison Devon Rex Cornish Rex Sphynx Judges

Breed Comparison Devon Rex, Cornish Rex & Sphynx Judges’ Workshop 2004

Comparison Introduction What would make a Cornish Rex different from a Devon Rex different from a Sphynx? Is it just the coat or lack of? On first appearance to a spectator that would be a logical summary. . . and Mother Nature did intend for some similarities as they are all MUTATIONS. There are similarities to head, coat and body type. . .

Point Allocations CORNISH Head - 25 points divided among five features (5 points ea. ) Head Body - 30 points, torso with most points (10), twice as much as other body features. Body Coat - 40 points, half of that for wave/extent of wave. Coat Color - 5 points. Color DEVON Head – 35 points with size/shape (10) and ears (10) accounting for almost 2/3 rd of total head. Head Body - 30 points, torso and legs/paws accounting for 10 points each. Body Coat - 30 points divided among three characteristics. Coat Color - 5 points. Color SPHYNX Head - 35 points, ears accounting for twice the points of any other feature. Head Body - 35 points, chest (10) abdomen/rump (10) accounting for almost 2/3 of total body. Body Coat/Skin - 30 points. Coat/Skin Color – 0 (zero) points. Color

Comparison Summary

Head Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Egg shaped • 1/3 longer than wide • Definite whisker break • • DEVON • • • Modified wedge 3 narrowing convex circles Slightly longer than broad Prominent whisker pads Flat skull Modified wedge Slightly longer than wide Distinct whisker break Slightly rounded skull

Head Comparison

Nose Break Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Mild • Smooth • Slight to moderate • Palpable stop DEVON • Strongly marked stop

Nose Break Comparison

Muzzle Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Narrows slightly to rounded end • Squared appearance due to prominent cheekbones/whisker pads DEVON • Short • Well developed • Rounded and Curved

Muzzle Comparison

Cheekbones Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • High and prominent • Well chiseled • Prominent • Rounded • Curve above whisker break DEVON • Prominent • Pronounced • Full-cheeked

Cheekbones Comparison

Chin Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Strong • Well-developed • In profile straight line from nose to chin • Strong • Well-developed • Perpendicular line with upper lip DEVON • Strong • Well-developed • Lines up vertically with nose in profile

Chin Comparison

Eye Comparison CORNISH • • Medium to large Full eye’s width apart Oval - slanting slightly upward Color appropriate to coat color DEVON • Large - wide set • Oval - sloping towards outer edge of ears • Any eye color acceptable (pointed generally blue; mink generally aqua). SPHYNX • Large - wide set at least one eye’s width apart • Lemon-shaped - wide-open center comes to a point on each side • Aligns with outer base of ear • Color immaterial

Eye Comparison

Ears Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Large • Full from the base • Set high on head • Large to very large • Broad at base • Neither low set nor on top of head DEVON • Strikingly large • Very low set • Very wide at base

Ears Comparison

Body Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Small to medium - fine, delicate boning • Long slender torso - not tubular • Chest deep but not broad • General outline of graceful arches and curves • Tucked up appearance/smallish waistline • • • DEVON • Medium length - slender and muscular • Chest broad • Medium fine boning Medium length - muscular Broad rounded chest Full round abdomen Rump well rounded Medium boning

Body Comparison

Neck Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Long and slender • Medium long - rounded • Well muscled • Slight arch DEVON • Medium long and slender

Neck Comparison

Feet Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Dainty • Slightly oval • Oval • Well knuckled toes • Thick paw pads DEVON • Small and oval

Feet Comparison

Tail Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Long • Slender • Tapering toward end • • DEVON • Long • Fine and tapering Long Slender Flexible Tapers to a fine point

Tail Comparison

Legs Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • Very long and slender • Stands high on legs • Well muscled thighs • Medium • Rear legs slightly longer than front • Sturdy • Well-muscled DEVON • Long, slim but sturdy • Hind legs somewhat longer than front • Body carried high on legs

Legs Comparison

Coat Comparison CORNISH • • No guard hairs Tight - uniform marcel wave Relatively dense Extremely soft texture DEVON • Guard hairs are present but few in number • Loose - rippled wave • Soft, fine and full bodied texture • Well covered but usually denser in some parts than others SPHYNX • Hairless appearance but can have short, fine hair on feet, outer edges of ears and tail. • Bridge of nose is normally coated, body completely hairless or can have short covering of 1/8 inch long • Wrinkled skin desirable

Coat Comparison

Colors Comparison CORNISH SPHYNX • • Standard specifies seven solid colors, three tabby patterns, silvers, smokes, bi-colors, tortoiseshell, calico, blue-cream and pointed. Other Rex Color class is for any other color or pattern. Nineteen separate color classes DEVON • • Standard specifies that any genetically possible color and pattern or combination thereof are allowable Devon Rex colors. Four separate color classes One color class. All colors and patterns found in felines with exception of colors/patterns that are defined by the degree of color on the hair shaft

Color Comparison

Comparison Conclusion As you can see, these three breeds, while some attributes are similar, still remain distinctly unique, both in presentation and background. While all are considered the "mutants" of the feline world, it is their individual mutation that makes them so unique.

Comparison Conclusion We hope you have found this presentation to be both informative and educational. The Devon Rex, Cornish Rex and Sphynx Breed Councils thank each and every one of you for allowing this presentation to take place.