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

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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? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Breed ComparisonBreed ComparisonDevon Rex, Cornish Rex & SphynxDevon Rex, Cornish Rex & Sphynx

Judges’ Workshop 2004

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Comparison IntroductionComparison 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...

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Point AllocationsPoint AllocationsCORNISHCORNISH

HeadHead - 25 points divided among five features (5 points ea.) BodyBody - 30 points, torso with most points (10), twice as much as other body features.

CoatCoat - 40 points, half of that for wave/extent of wave.ColorColor - 5 points.

DEVONDEVONHeadHead – 35 points with size/shape (10) and ears (10) accounting for almost 2/3rd of total head.

BodyBody - 30 points, torso and legs/paws accounting for 10 points each.CoatCoat - 30 points divided among three characteristics.

ColorColor - 5 points.

SPHYNXSPHYNXHeadHead - 35 points, ears accounting for twice the points of any other feature.

BodyBody - 35 points, chest (10) abdomen/rump (10) accounting for almost 2/3 of total body.Coat/SkinCoat/Skin - 30 points. ColorColor – 0 (zero) points.

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Comparison SummaryComparison SummaryCornish Devon Sphynx

Ear Set Different Different DifferentEar Size Similar Similar SimilarEar Shape Different Different DifferentHead Shape Different Different DifferentEye Size Similar Similar SimilarEye Shape Similar Similar DifferentMuzzle Different Similar SimilarChin Similar Similar SimilarProfile Different Different DifferentChest/Torso Different Different DifferentLegs Different Different DifferentPaws Similar Similar DifferentTail Similar Similar SimilarNeck Different Different DifferentCoat Different Different DifferentColors Similar Similar Similar

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Head ComparisonHead ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• Egg shaped• 1/3 longer than wide• Definite whisker break

DEVONDEVON• Modified wedge• 3 narrowing convex circles• Slightly longer than broad• Prominent whisker pads• Flat skull

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Modified wedge• Slightly longer than wide• Distinct whisker break• Slightly rounded skull

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Head ComparisonHead Comparison

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Nose Break ComparisonNose Break Comparison

CORNISHCORNISH• Mild• Smooth

DEVONDEVON• Strongly marked stop

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Slight to moderate• Palpable stop

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Nose Break ComparisonNose Break Comparison

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Muzzle ComparisonMuzzle Comparison

CORNISHCORNISH• Narrows slightly to rounded

end

DEVONDEVON• Short• Well developed• Rounded and Curved

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Squared appearance

due to prominent cheekbones/whisker pads

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Muzzle ComparisonMuzzle Comparison

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Cheekbones ComparisonCheekbones Comparison

CORNISHCORNISH• High and prominent• Well chiseled

DEVONDEVON• Prominent• Pronounced• Full-cheeked

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Prominent• Rounded• Curve above whisker

break

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Cheekbones ComparisonCheekbones Comparison

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Chin ComparisonChin ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• Strong• Well-developed• In profile straight line from

nose to chin

DEVONDEVON• Strong• Well-developed• Lines up vertically with nose

in profile

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Strong• Well-developed• Perpendicular line with

upper lip

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Chin ComparisonChin Comparison

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Eye ComparisonEye ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• Medium to large• Full eye’s width apart• Oval - slanting slightly upward• Color appropriate to coat color

DEVONDEVON• Large - wide set• Oval - sloping towards outer edge

of ears• Any eye color acceptable

(pointed generally blue; mink generally aqua).

SPHYNXSPHYNX• 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

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Eye ComparisonEye Comparison

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Ears ComparisonEars Comparison

CORNISHCORNISH• Large• Full from the base• Set high on head

DEVONDEVON• Strikingly large• Very low set• Very wide at base

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Large to very large• Broad at base• Neither low set nor on

top of head

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Ears ComparisonEars Comparison

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Body ComparisonBody ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• 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

DEVONDEVON• Medium length - slender and

muscular• Chest broad• Medium fine boning

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Medium length - muscular• Broad rounded chest• Full round abdomen• Rump well rounded• Medium boning

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Body ComparisonBody Comparison

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Neck ComparisonNeck Comparison

CORNISHCORNISH• Long and slender

DEVONDEVON• Medium long and slender

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Medium long - rounded• Well muscled• Slight arch

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Neck ComparisonNeck Comparison

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Feet ComparisonFeet Comparison

CORNISHCORNISH• Dainty• Slightly oval

DEVONDEVON• Small and oval

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Oval• Well knuckled toes• Thick paw pads

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Feet ComparisonFeet Comparison

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Tail ComparisonTail Comparison

CORNISHCORNISH• Long• Slender• Tapering toward end

DEVONDEVON• Long• Fine and tapering

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Long• Slender• Flexible• Tapers to a fine point

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Tail ComparisonTail Comparison

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Legs ComparisonLegs ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• Very long and slender• Stands high on legs• Well muscled thighs

DEVONDEVON• Long, slim but sturdy• Hind legs somewhat longer

than front • Body carried high on legs

SPHYNXSPHYNX• Medium• Rear legs slightly longer

than front• Sturdy• Well-muscled

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Legs ComparisonLegs Comparison

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Coat ComparisonCoat ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• No guard hairs• Tight - uniform marcel wave• Relatively dense• Extremely soft texture

DEVONDEVON• 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

SPHYNXSPHYNX• 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

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Coat ComparisonCoat Comparison

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Colors ComparisonColors ComparisonCORNISHCORNISH• 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

DEVONDEVON• Standard specifies that any

genetically possible color and pattern or combination thereof are allowable Devon Rex colors.

• Four separate color classes

SPHYNXSPHYNX• 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

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Color ComparisonColor Comparison

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Color ComparisonColor Comparison

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Color ComparisonColor Comparison

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Color ComparisonColor Comparison

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Color ComparisonColor Comparison

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Comparison ConclusionComparison 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. 

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Comparison ConclusionComparison 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.