Selkirk Rex Breed Policy and Standard of Points
The Selkirk Rex is the result of a dominant gene that causes each hair (guard, down & awn) to have a gentle wave or curl, giving the coat a soft feel. The coat occurs in both long and short haired versions. The curliness of the coat is variable according to age, gender, climate, time of year and hormones, particularly in the female.
Kittens are curly at birth, may lose their curl and develop a curly coat again at about 8 10 months of age. The coat continues to develop until about 2 years of age, so kittens and young adults should be judged mainly on head and body type.
The Selkirk Rex has an alert and active personality with a sweet and endearing disposition and should be in perfect physical condition.- with a lovely open "innocent" expression to its face.
All coat colours, patterns and colour combinations are acceptable, including any white markings on any coat pattern.
The Selkirk Rex is neither a curly British Shorthair or like the other Rex types and the links on this page highlight the differences between the Selkirk Rex and the other breeds
Click Below for a printable version of the Selkirk registration Policy
SCALE OF POINTS
HEAD (35)
Skull 15
Muzzle ... .. 5
Ears . . 5
Eyes .... . 5
Nose ... . 5
Click Below for a printable version of the SOP
BODY (30)
Torso ..10
Legs/Feet ..10
Tail ...10
COAT (35)
Density .. ..15
Curl .10
Texture 10
TOTAL 100
Withhold All Awards for:
1 . No evidence of curl
Withhold Certificates, Or First Prizes In Kitten Open Classes For:
1. Flat face, snub nose or sleek Oriental appearance
2. Lack of substantial boning
3. Lack of curls on either the neck, belly or tail (nb. Allowance may be
made for less curl on kittens and young adults, especially females)
4. Uneven bite
5. Any other defect as listed in the preface of the SOP booklet
Faults:
1. Lack of rectangular muzzle
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Click Below for the differences between the Selkirks and other cats in the British Section and the differences between them and other Rex Type cats
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2. Excessively weak chin.
3. Tendency to oriental eye shape
REMEMBER: A SELKIRK REX HAS A RANDOM, UNSTRUCTURED COAT THIS IS PARTICULARLY APPARENT IN THE LONGHAIRED SELKIRK.
ALL eye colours are allowed.
All coat colours, patterns and colour combinations are equally acceptable, including white markings on any coat pattern. All eye colours are allowed on any coat pattern.
A cat should not be penalised if apparently wrongly registered as there are no points for colour. Breed numbers are used and follow the Series 1 listings in the GCCF Guide to Breed Numbers.