Standard

http://www.tica.org/members/publications/standards/dr.pdf

http://www.aaceinc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29:devon-rex-breed-standard&catid=17:breed-standards&Itemid=13

Devon Rex

POINT SCORE
HEAD (35)
Size and shape ....................................................................... 10
Muzzle and Chin ..................................................................... 5
Profile ...................................................................................... 5
Eyes ........................................................................................ 5
Ears ........................................................................................ 10
BODY (30)
Torso....................................................................................... 10
Legs and Paws ...................................................................... 10
Tail .......................................................................................... 5
Neck........................................................................................ 5
COAT (30)
Density .................................................................................... 10
Texture and length ................................................................. 10
Waviness ............................................................................... 10
COLOR ..................................................................................... 5

GENERAL: the Devon Rex is a breed of unique appearance. Its
large eyes, short muzzle, prominent cheekbones, and huge, lowset
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.

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