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Breed Comparison

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?

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Breed Comparison

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

  2. 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...

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

  4. Comparison Summary

  5. Head Comparison CORNISH • 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 • SPHYNX • Modified wedge • Slightly longer than wide • Distinct whisker break • Slightly rounded skull

  6. Head Comparison

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

  8. Nose Break Comparison

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

  10. Muzzle Comparison

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

  12. Cheekbones Comparison

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

  14. Chin Comparison

  15. 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

  16. Eye Comparison

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

  18. Ears Comparison

  19. Body Comparison CORNISH • 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 • SPHYNX • Medium length - muscular • Broad rounded chest • Full round abdomen • Rump well rounded • Medium boning

  20. Body Comparison

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

  22. Neck Comparison

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

  24. Feet Comparison

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

  26. Tail Comparison

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

  28. Legs Comparison

  29. 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

  30. Coat Comparison

  31. Colors Comparison CORNISH • 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 • SPHYNX • 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

  32. Color Comparison

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  37. 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. 

  38. 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.

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