FIFe Breedstandard Devon Rex
General
Size
Medium.
Head
Shape
Short wedge. Forehead curving back to a flat skull.
Forehead
Rounded.
Cheeks
Prominent cheek bones, full cheeks.
Nose
Very short, with the rounded forehead giving the impression of a stop.
Muzzle/Chin
Short muzzle with a strong chin and "whisker break".
Whiskers/Eyebrows
Crinkled, rather coarse and of medium length.
Ears
Shape
Very large, very wide at the base tapering to rounded tips. Well covered with fine hair; with or without hair growing from a crease behind the ears to form ear muffs.
Placement
Set very low.
Eyes
Shape
Large, oval in shape, set well apart; sloping towards the outer edges of the ears.
Colour
Bright; pure and clear in colour.
Neck
 
Long and slender.
Body
Structure
Of medium length, hard and muscular, slender. Broad chest.
Legs
 
Long and slender. Length of hind legs emphasized and front legs set on the body so as to give a slightly bandy look.
Paws
Small and oval.
Tail
 
Long, fine and tapering; well covered with short hair.
Coat
Structure
Very short and fine; soft, wavy and/or curly, with or without guard hairs.
Colour
All colour varieties and patterns are permitted, including those with white. Any amount of white is permitted.
Remarks
 
Many Devon Rex have the underparts covered only with down; complete covering with hair is preferable.
Faults
Head
  • Narrow, long oriental typed.
  • Broad British type.
Ears
  • Small ears.
  • High set ears.
Body
  • Cobby body.
  • Lack of firm muscles.
Tail
  • Short tail.
  • Bare or bushy tail.
Coat
  • Straight hair.
  • Shaggy coat.
  • Bare patches, permitted in kittens, in adults a fault.

Scale of Points
Total
Points
100
Head
General shape, nose, jaws and teeth, forehead, chin, shape an colour of eyes.
25
Ears
Size and placement.
10
Whiskers/Eyebrows
Crinkling.
5
Body
Shape, size, bone structure, neck, length and shape of legs and paws, length and shape of tail.
20
Coat
Curling/waves, quality and texture.
35
Condition
 
5
 

IDP (LOOF) INDEPENDANT

DEVON REX
TÊTE = 30 points
 Forme et taille = 5
Profil = 5
Yeux = 5
Menton, museau = 5
Oreilles = 10
ROBE = 35 points
 Texture = 5
Longueur = 5
Densité = 10
Crantage = 15
CORPS = 30 points
 Torse = 10
Pattes = 5
Pieds = 5
Queue = 5
Encolure = 5
COULEUR = 5 points

Couleurs reconnues
Catégories : toutes
Divisions : toutes
Couleurs : toutes

Description générale
Le Devon Rex, chat à la fourrure bouclée et à l’expression unique entre toutes, est apparu de manière spontanée dans le Devon Shire. C’est là que Mme Cox recueillit, dans les années 1960, un chaton frisé qu’elle nomma Kirlee et qui est à l’origine de la race.
De taille moyenne, le Devon Rex est recouvert d'une fourrure courte et frisée spécifique à la race. Il peut y avoir des zones moins fournies sans que l'on parle vraiment de nudité.
Ses grands yeux, son museau court, ses pommettes saillantes et ses grandes oreilles, attachées très bas, lui donnent un air de lutin.

Tête : assez petite par rapport au corps, la tête, vue de face, montre une série de trois arcs convexes formés par le lobe des oreilles, les pommettes saillantes et le museau. De profil, le crâne plat est prolongé par un front bombé suivi d’un stop net au niveau du nez. Cette cassure est placée entre les yeux

Museau : court et bien développé, le museau est délimité par un pinch important. Les patons sont proéminents. Le menton est fort et bien développé. Une attention toute particulière est accordée à la bonne occlusion des mâchoires.

Yeux : grands et bien ouverts, les yeux sont ovales. Toutes les couleurs sont acceptées, en accord avec la robe.

Oreilles : remarquablement grandes et placées très bas, les oreilles sont très larges à la base de manière à ce que le lobe de l’oreille marque un décroché. Arrondies à leur extrémité, avec ou sans « lynx tips » (plumets), elles sont recouvertes d’une fine fourrure. Les tempes sont souvent nues.

Encolure : fine et musclée, l’encolure dégage bien la tête des épaules.

Corps : de format semi-cobby, le corps est gracieux, ferme et musclé. La poitrine est large et bien ouverte.

Pattes : longues et hautes, les pattes ont une ossature assez fine par rapport au corps avec toutefois une musculature puissante.

Pieds : les pieds sont ovales et petits.

Queue : longue, fine, la queue est recouverte d’une fourrure courte et bouclée.

Robe et texture : fine et douce, la fourrure est courte avec une frisure dense et désordonnée. La densité de la fourrure varie avec les diverses parties du corps, les régions supérieures (face, oreilles, dos, flancs, haut des pattes et queue) étant plus fournies que les régions inférieures (gorge, poitrine, abdomen et intérieur des pattes). La fourrure qui recouvre le crâne et le cou est souvent si courte qu’elle ne peut pas être crantée. Des zones entièrement dénudées sont considérées comme une simple faute chez le chaton et une faute sérieuse chez l’adulte. Les moustaches, assez rares, sont courtes et frisées.

Remarque : les chatons peuvent avoir une fourrure très courte ressemblant parfois à du duvet. Elle ne sera pas pénalisée à condition de recouvrir tout le corps, sans aucune zone nue.

Pénalités
Tête étroite, longue, ronde ou pas assez anguleuse. Museau extrêmement court. Oreilles petites ou haut placées. Avant-main étroite. Queue courte, nue ou avec une fourrure broussailleuse. Fourrure droite, hérissée ou rêche. Zones nues limitées.

Refus de tout titre
Zones nues envahissantes chez l’adulte
Tête commune.
Fautes et défauts généraux éliminatoires en exposition.

CFA, Breed Standard: Devon Rex
Updated: April 16 2005
POINT SCORE HEAD (35)
10 .. Size and shape
5 .. Muzzle and Chin
5 .. Profile
5 .. Eyes
10 .. Ears
BODY (30)
10 .. Torso
10 .. Legs and Paws
5 .. Tail
5 .. Neck
COAT (30)
10 .. Density
10 .. Texture and length
10 .. Waviness
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.

COAT COLOR: any genetically possible color and pattern and any combination of genetically possible color and pattern are allowed.

The following information is for reference purposes only and not an official part of the CFA Show Standard.
Devon Rex Color Class Numbers Solid 2902 2903 (White, Black, Blue, Red, Cream, Chocolate, Lavender, Cinnamon, Fawn)
Tabby 2944 2945 (Any solid, tortie or silver color when combined with any tabby pattern (classic, mackerel, patched, spotted, ticked) excluding tabby and white.)
Bi-color 2960 2961 (All colors and patterns (except white), including solid, tabby, shaded, parti-color, pointed and mink, with any amount of white in any distribution except lockets.)
ODRC (Other Devon Rex Colors) 2990 2991 (Any other color or pattern as defined in the Show Standards and Other Devon Rex Colors and patterns.)

Devon Rex allowable outcross breeds: Devon Rex, American Shorthair or British Shorthair. Kittens born on or after May 1, 2013 may have only Devon Rex parents.
TICA Breed Standard: DEVON REX
HEAD . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 40 points
Shape . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 10
Ears . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 10
Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 5
Muzzle and Chin . .. . . . . .. . 5
Profile . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 5
Neck . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 5
BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 points
Torso . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 10
Legs and Feet . . . . . . . . . 10
Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . 5
COAT/COLOR . . . ... .. . . . 35 points
Texture and Length... .. . . . 10
Density . . . . . . . . . ........ . . 10
Waviness . . . . . . . ..... ... . . 10
Color . . . . . . . . . ........ .... . . 5
 

COLORS: All.

PERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSES:
American Shorthair, British Shorthair, European Shorthair, Burmese, Bombay, Sphynx, Siamese.

HEAD:
Shape: Modified wedge, with very full cheeks. 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 Forehead curving from stop to flat skull. Head comparatively small in size.

Profile: Strongly marked stop.

Muzzle: Short, well-developed, with a strong muzzle break with prominent whisker pads.

Chin: Strong, well-developed.

Ears: Large, low-set, wide at the base, tapering to rounded tips. Well covered with fine fur, sparse furnishings, with or without ear muffs and tufts. Sparse hair on temples not a fault.

Eyes: Large, wide set. Oval in shape, sloping toward the outer edge of the ear. Any eye color acceptable, generally conforms to coat color.

Neck: Medium long and slender.

BODY:
Musculature: Hard, muscular.

Torso: Slender shape, medium length but broad chested. Carried high on legs.

Tail: Long, tapering, medium fine boned, well covered with short fur.

Legs: Long, medium fine in boning with length of hind legs emphasized.

Feet: Small and oval.

COAT/COLOR:
Texture: Fine, wavy. (Fullbodied, rexed appearing to be without guard hairs).

Length: 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.

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 (area in front of the ears) is not a fault.

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.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Devon is a breed of unique appearance. Its large eyes, short muzzle, prominent cheek-bones and huge low-set ears create a characteristic elfin look. A cat of medium frame, the Devon is wellcovered with short, full-bodied, wavy fur; the fur is of a distinctive texture, as the mutation causing its wavy coat is found in no other breed. Devons may have down on underparts of the body; this is not bareness. Allowances may be made for lack of full coat development on kittens with very good type, over fully coated lesser type. Devon males may be up to 25 percent larger than females. This is not a fault so long as proper proportion is maintained. The Devon is alert and active and shows a lively interest in its surroundings.

ALLOWANCES: Lockets.

PENALIZE: Narrow, long or domestic head. Ears that are small or set too high. Misaligned bite. Short, bare or bushy tail. Straight or shaggy coat; bare patches.

WITHHOLD ALL AWARDS (WW):
Extensive baldness.

DISQUALIFY (DQ): Weak hind legs.

Australian Cat Federation Breed Standard: Devon Rex
Body, legs, neck
Body hard and muscular, slender and of medium length. Legs long and slender; length of hind legs emphasised and front set on the body so as to give a slightly bandy look. Feet small and oval. Broad chest; long slender neck.
Tail
Long, fine and tapering, well-covered with short hair.
Head
Short wedge with prominent cheek bones, full cheeks. Short muzzle with strong chin and whisker break. Nose has strongly marked stop. Forehead curving back to a flat skull. Eyes set well apart, large, oval-shaped and sloping towards the outer edges of the ears. All colours allowed; to be pure, clear and bright.
Ears
Very large, set very low, very wide at the base; tapering to rounded tips and well-covered with fine hair. With or without hair growing form a crease behind the ears to form ear muffs.
Coat
Very short and fine, soft and wavy, with guard hairs. Whiskers and eyebrows crinkled, rather coarse and of medium length. All colours and patterns recognised, with or without white; any amount of white allowed.
Nose Leather & Paw Pads
In keeping with coat colour.
Remarks
Many devon rex have the underparts covered only with down; complete covering with hair is preferable.   Faults: straight or shaggy coat; bare patches (a fault in kittens and a serious fault in adults); narrow, long, oriental-type or broad British-type head; cobby body; lack of firm muscles; small or high-set ears; short, bare or bushy tail.

SCALE OF POINTS          
Coat
40 points 
Body (including legs, tail & neck)
20 points 
Head (incl. colour & shape of eyes)
20 points 
Ears
10 points 
Whiskers & eyebrows
5 points 
Condition
5 points 
100 points

GCCF DEVON REX (Breed 33a)

General Type Standard
The Devon Rex is a short haired breed of medium foreign build with a unique head type which is quite unlike any other breed. The short, wide wedge head with large, low set, very wide based ears and large, oval eyes set on a slant with a 'wicked expression' give the breed its 'pixie' face. The short, dense coat which is soft in texture has a distinctive wave or ripple especially over the back and sides. The cat should be of medium size and in excellent physical condition.

Head - Short, broad wedge with high cheek bones. Strong muzzle with firm chin and a well defined whisker break. Short nose with definite stop. Brow curving back to a flat skull.

Ears - Large, set low and wide apart, very wide at base, tapering to rounded tips and well covered with fine fur. With or without short ear muffs around base and tufts on tips which should not be confused with streamers and ear furnishings seen in semi Longhair breeds.

Eyes - Wide set, large, oval shaped and sloping towards outer edges of ears. Any colour acceptable.

Neck, Body & Legs - Slender neck. Body hard and muscular, slender and of medium length. Broad chest, carried high on slim legs, with length of hind legs emphasised. Paws small and oval.

Tail - Long and tapering, well covered with short fur.

Coat - Short, dense and soft in texture and of even length on the body. The coat must be waved or rippled, particularly on the back, sides and tail; waving may also extend down the legs; the coat on the head and neck, over the shoulders and on the legs and paws is sometimes too short to wave. Rexing in these areas is desirable but absence of it is not a withholding fault. A few short guard hairs are acceptable. Whiskers and eyebrows crinkled, rather coarse, of medium length and may sometimes be stubbly.

Colours - All coat colours, patterns and colour combinations are acceptable, including any white markings on any coat pattern.

SCALE OF POINTS
Head 20
Ears 10
Eyes 5
Body, legs & neck 20
Tail 5
Coat 40
Total 100
Withhold all awards for cats displaying the longhair gene

Withhold Certificates or First Prizes in Kitten Open Classes for:
1. Too long, too short, straight or loosely waved coat.
2. Bare or sparse patches in Adults.*
3. The presence of a significant amount of guard hairs affecting the texture of the coat
4. Narrow, long or round head.
5. Straight profile.
6. Small or high set ears.
7. Undershot or overshot jaw and/or uneven bite.
8. Any other defect as listed in the Preface to this SOP booklet.

Faults:
1. Bare or sparse patches in kittens.*
2. Cobby body.
3. Lack of firm muscle.
4. Excessively weak chin
5. Short tail that detracts from overall balance

* Many Devon Rex have down on the under parts. This should not be misinterpreted as bareness.