Updated 1st January 2024
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| Points | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head, Eyes & Ears | Head to be of good size, bold and broad. | 8 |
| 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 standard for corresponding Marked Variety. | 8 |
| Markings | To conform to standard for corresponding Marked Variety. | 48 |
| Colour | To conform to standard for corresponding Marked Variety. | 12 |
| Coat | To conform to standard for corresponding Marked Variety. | 4 |
| 100 |
N.B. The points in this Standard comprise 20% for the crest and 80% from the corresponding Marked Variety Standards, i.e. Dutch (DCC) or Tortoise & White (NTWCC) or Tricolour (RVCC) or Bicolour (RVCC) or Tortoiseshell (RVCC) or Brindle (RVCC).
This standard applies to:
These are Marked cavies with a crest on the forehead.
Crest requirements are as for the English Crested, other features required being as for the corresponding Marked Variety.
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