BRITISH CAVY COUNCIL

Ticked Crested Breed Standard

Updated 1st January 2024

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Standard of points

Points
Head, Eyes & Ears Head to be of good size, bold and broad. 16
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 Agouti/Solid Agouti. 16
Coat Appearance To conform to standard for corresponding Agouti/Solid Agouti/Chinchilla. 24
Colour To conform to standard for corresponding Agouti/Solid Agouti/Chinchilla. 16
Coat To conform to standard for corresponding Agouti/Solid Agouti/Chinchilla. 8
100

N.B. The points in this Standard comprise 20% for the crest and 80% from the corresponding Agouti (NACC) or Solid Agouti (NACC) or Chinchilla (RVCC) Standards.

Varieties

This standard applies to:

  • Crested Agouti
  • Crested Solid Agouti
  • Crested Chinchilla

Colours

As for Agouti (NACC) or Solid Agouti (NACC) or Chinchilla (RVCC) standards.

Guidance notes

These are Ticked (Agouti or Solid Agouti or Chinchilla) cavies with a crest on the forehead.

Crest requirements are as for the English Crested, other features required being as for the corresponding Agouti or Solid Agouti or Chinchilla.

Specific disqualifications

  • None

Specific faults

  • As for Agoutis or Solid Agoutis or Chinchillas.
  • Crest not to have an open centre.
  • Any differently coloured hairs in the crest to be severely penalised.

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