German Rex Standard
Category IIIGRXGerman Rex Standard
GeneralSizemedium
HeadShaperounded with good breadth between the ears
Cheekswell developed
Nosenose has a slight indentation at the base
Chinstrong
Whiskersshorter than usual, curly
EarsShapemedium large, wide at the base, slightly rounded at the tips
outside well covered with fine hair, inside slightly covered
EyesShapemedium in size and well opened; set at a good distance from the nose, beginning at the outer rather than the inner edge of the nose outline
Colourbrilliant; harmonizing with the coat colour
BodyStructureof medium length, strong and muscular, but not massive or coarse
in profile the chest is strong and rounded
back straight from the shoulders to the rump
Legs of medium and rather fine
Pawswell developed and rounded
Tail of medium length, from a substantial base tapering to a rounded tip; well covered with fur
CoatStructureshort and velvety, soft and very silky
density varies from a thin and soft to a thick uppercoat
wavy, without guard hairs – very special to this variety
Colourall colour varieties and patterns are permitted, including those with white
any amount of white is permitted
FaultsHead
  • too long head
  • too pointed head
Ears
  • small ears
Body
  • lack of muscle tone
Tail
  • short tail
  • bare tail
Coat
  • shaggy
  • not wavy enough
  • bare patches

German Rex Standard scale of points
Scale of PointsPoints
Total 100
Headgeneral shape, nose, jaws and teeth, forehead, chin1025
shape and placement of ears5
shape and colour of eyes10
Whiskerscrinkling 5
Bodyshape, size, bone structure, length and shape of legs and paws2025
tail covered with hair5
Coatwaves, quality and texture 40
Condition  5

German Rex Standard colour varieties
Recognized Colour Varieties
RemarksGerman Rex are judged in one of the following colour variety groups; i.e. in each colour variety group a certificate can be awarded
Coat coloursin the smoke varieties the silver-white ground can glimmer through the upper layer of the coat
ColourEMS Code
Group I
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/FawnGRX n/a/b/c/o/p
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn smokeGRX n/a/b/c/o/p s
Group II
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/o/p 01/02/03/09
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn smoke with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/o/p s 01/02/03/09
Group III
Red/Cream/Tortie solid/agoutiGRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r
GRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r 22/23/24/25
Red/Cream/Tortie smoke/silverGRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r s
GRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r s 11/12/22/23/24/25
Red/Cream/Tortie goldenGRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r y 11/12/22/23/24/25
Group IV
Red/Cream/Tortie solid/agouti with whiteGRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r 01/02/03/09
GRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r 01/02/03/09 22/23/24/25
Red/Cream/Tortie smoke/silver with whiteGRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r s 01/02/03/09
GRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r s 01/02/03/09 11/12/21/22/23/24/25
Red/Cream/Tortie golden with whiteGRX d/e/f/g/h/j/q/r y 01/02/03/09 11/12/22/23/24/25
Group V
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn agoutiGRX n/a/b/c/o/p 22/23/24/25
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn silver, except smokeGRX n/a/b/c/ o/p s 11/12/22/23/24/25
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn goldenGRX n/a/b/c/o/p y 11/12/22/23/24/25
Group VI
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn agouti with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/o/p 01/02/03/09 21/22/23/24/25
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn silver, except smoke with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/o/p s 01/02/03/09 11/12/21/22/23/24/25
Black/Blue/Chocolate/Lilac/Cinnamon/Fawn golden with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/o/p y 01/02/03/09 11/12/21/22/23/24/25
Group VII
PointedGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 31/32/33
Tabby pointedGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 21 31/32/33
Smoke pointedGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q s 31/32/33
Silver tabby pointedGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q s 21 31/32/33
Golden tabby pointedGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q y 21 31/32/33
Group VIII
Pointed with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 01/02/03/09 31/32/33
Tabby pointed with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q 01/02/03/09 21 31/32/33
Smoke pointed with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q s 01/02/03/09 31/32/33
Silver tabby pointed with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q s 01/02/03/09 21 31/32/33
Golden tabby pointed with whiteGRX n/a/b/c/d/e/f/g/h/j/o/p/r/q y 01/02/03/09 21 31/32/33
Group IX
WhiteGRX w