Tuck up

Tuck up: Underbelly of a cat, curving up into the haunches.
Tufted: Hair on the tips of the ears and or between the cats toes.
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The back is naturally arched and the underline gently curves upward forming a slight tuck up. The hips are round and somewhat heavy in proportion to rest of body.

The Cornish Rex is a curly coated, fine-boned cat that stands high on its legs. It has a distinctive arched back, deep rib cage and "tuck up" resembling a greyhound. The Cornish Rex has a hard muscular body that is warm to the touch.

Rib cage is rounded; back is slightly arched giving the appearance of a cat about to spring; flank level with no tuck up. Conformation strikes a medium between the extremes of cobby and svelte lengthy types.

See also: Outcross, Recessive, Tubular, Guard hairs, Ticking