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HEAD ...................................40 points
Shape.............................................10
Eyes...............................................
5
Ears................................................10
Muzzle and Chin........................... 5
Profile............................................
5
Neck.............................................. 5
BODY .................................. 30 points
Torso..............................................20
Legs and Feet................................ 5
Tail................................................. 5
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN
...30 points
Color.............................................. 5
Coat...............................................25
CATEGORY: All.
DIVISION: All.
COLOR: All.
PERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSES
Sphynx, American Curl,
and
Domestic Short Hair
The Elf is being developed using foundation cats from Sphynx and American Curl breeds. Each
of these two breeds have a single trait that makes them distinct from all other breeds. The Elf combines these traits to create
a unique breed of cat that is different from each of the contributing foundation breeds. These two traits are independent
of each other and when combined pose no harm to the health and well being of the new breed Elf. HEAD:
Shape: The
head is slightly longer than it is wide with prominent cheek bones and a distinctive whisker break with prominent whisker
pads. The skull is slightly rounded with a flat plane in front of the ears.
Eyes: Shaped as a walnut, oval on top and
round on the bottom. Placement should be at a slight angle between base of ear and tip of nose . Wide set with a minimum of
one eye width apart. Color should be clear and brilliant with no relation to cat color, except that blue eyes are required
on all pointed cats. Ears: The ears are moderately large, wide at the base and open, curving back in a smooth arc when
viewed from the front, side, or rear. Curl maximum of 90 degree arc. Firm cartilage from ear base to at least 1/3 height.
When viewed from the front, the outer base of the ear should begin at the level of the eye, neither low set nor on top of
the head. Ears have more of a vertical crimp than a horizontal one. Having this vertical crimp makes the ears stand tall and
open. The ears should not fold back into a tight curl. Muzzle and Chin: Full, wide, strong with a definite break. Prominent
whisker pads should make muzzle appear squared. Profile: Rounded back skull, sloping forehead, change of direction at
the nose bridge, slight curve to nose. Nose, muzzle and chin form a blunt look in profile Neck: Medium in length, rounded,
well muscled, with a slight arc from the base of the skull to the shoulders. Allowances to be made for heavy musculature in
adult males. BODY:
Torso: Medium to large in size with noticeable depth. Rectangular in shape. Straight back with
hips higher than shoulders. Overall muscled, athletic appearance. Males are proportionally larger than females,.full abdomen
as if just finished a meal. Legs: Medium in proportion to the body. Sturdy well muscled with rear legs being slightly
longer then the front. Front legs widely set. Feet: Medium in size, oval shape with long slender toes. The paw pads
are thick giving the appearance of walking on cushions. Tail: Slender, flexible and long while maintaining proportion
to body length. Musculature and Boning: Moderately heavy and substantial, Well-muscled, Females may have slightly finer
boning.
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN:
Length: Appears hairless. Short fine hair may be present on feet,
ears, nose, tail and scrotum. The remainder of the body can range from completely hairless to a covering of down-like fur
whose length doesn't interfere with the appearance of hairlessness. Whiskers if present are sparse and very short. Texture:
Can be chamois-like to smooth skin. A feeling of resistance may be felt when stroking the skin of some cats. The skin is very
wrinkled in kittens. Adults should retain as many wrinkles as possible, especially on the head. Color and Pattern: Any
color or pattern genetically possible General Description:
The Elf is a medium to large size cat with sturdy boning
and good muscle development and should have a bit of a belly as if they just finished a meal. Whiskers and eyebrows may be
present but sparse. Males can be up to 25 percent larger so long as proper proportions are maintained. The most distinctive
features of this cat is it's appearance of curled ears and hairlessness, although it is not truly hairless. The skin may
be covered with a fine down which is almost imperceptible to both eye and touch. The Elf by nature is very people-oriented
and affectionate. They are extremely inquisitive and love to be the center of attention. They are active and alert with gentle
and even dispositions. PENALIZE:
Hair: other than described Delicate or frail appearance. Should not resemble
the Oriental body type. Lack of wrinkles on the head. Ears: Interior surface which appears corrugated. Ears that are not open
or wide based, ears too small or low set. Tips of ears not visible from frontal view in adults. Non-amenable disposition. ALLOWANCES:
Lockets. DISQUALIFY (DQ):
Any evidence of debilitating, plucking, shaving or clipping or any other means of hair
removal. Inability to handle. Kinked or abnormal tail. Extreme curl in adult where tip of ear touches back of ear or head.
Ears that are straight, severely mismatched, thick or having inflexible tips. Lack of firm cartilage in base of ear. Ears
in which the lower portion of the ear is abnormally flattened, has compressed ridges of cartilage and does not have a normal,
visible ear cavity. Inability to handle. Elf Standard, 07/17/2008
Revised 07/17/08
Karen Nelson Founder
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