British Cavy Council

English Crested Breed Standard

Updated 1st January 2024

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		Points
Head, Eyes & Ears	Head to be short and broad.	24
	Muzzle to be of good width and rounded at the nostrils.
	Eyes to be large, bright and bold and set with good width between.
	Ears to be large and drooping, with lower rim parallel to the ground & set with good width between.
Crest	To radiate from a centre point between the eyes and ears.	20
	To be a deep, regular rosette, with the lower edge well down the nose.
	To have a pinpoint centre.
Body Shape	To conform to ESCC standard.	20
Colour	To conform to ESCC standard for matching English Self.	24
Coat	To conform to ESCC standard.	12
		100

N.B. The points in this Standard comprise 20% for the crest and 80% from the ESCC Standard.

As for English Self.

The English Crested is a Self-coloured cavy with a crest on the forehead.

The crest consists of a rosette radiating from a centre point between the eyes and ears.

It should be deep and regular, with no areas of flatness, have a pinpoint centre and the lower edge should be well down the nose.

All other features are as for the English Self, although obviously shape of head will not be so apparent because of the crest.