Sphinx
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Update 01.01.2010 |
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Body |
The medium-sized cat is muscular, rounded and robust. It has a
relatively fine bone structure. The rib cage is broad and
massive, the abdomen rounded.
The legs are also of fine built, but muscular and solid. The
front legs are set wide apart due to the broad rib cage. The
paws are oval and have long toes (monkey fingers).
The tail is long and slender, whipped and naked. A little
tuft on the tip (lion-tail) is permitted. |
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Head |
Medium-sized head, modified, slightly rounded wedge, barely
longer than broad, with a short, firm, pronounced and
rounded muzzle and prominent cheek bones. Slight stop at the
base of the nose.
The neck is of medium length and muscular. |
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Ears |
The ears are strikingly large and set wide apart. They are
broad at the base and the inside is without any hairs.
Slight down at the base of the back of the ear is permitted. |
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Eyes |
The eyes are large, lemon-shaped and set at a slight slant.
The distance between the eyes is slightly wider than an
eye's width.
Eye colour shall correspond with the colour of the skin. |
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Coat |
The skin is only covered by a slight down. It has the
appearance and texture of the skin of a human and has the
same functions.
There are wrinkles on the forehead, the neck and legs.
Slight furnishing on the muzzle is permitted.
Whiskers are desirable. |
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Colour varieties |
All colours and patterns are recognized. Any amount of white
is permitted. The description of colours is listed in the
general list of colours. |
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Faults |
- Strong similarity to the Devon Rex or Cornish Rex is a
severe fault.
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Remarks |
- Matings with other naked cats are not permitted.
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Scale of points |
| Body |
35 points |
| Head |
30 points |
| Eyes |
5 points |
| Hairlessness,
wrinkles |
25 points |
| Condition |
5 points |
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