Physical Characteristics:Short, curly fur; colors include White, Blue, Black, Cream, Red, Brown, Frost, Platinum, Fawn, Chocolate, Chestnut, Cinnamon, Lavender, Champagne, Seal; Triangular head; Short curled whiskers In Devon England, Beryl Cox saw pictures of this cat in local newspapers. She...
The Cornish Rex cat’s unique coat results from a natural genetic mutation. Unlike most cats with three layers of fur (guard, awn, and down), Cornish Rex cats have only the down hair. This mutation affects the structure of the hair shaft, resulting in its soft, wavy, and curly coat. ...
The Selkirk Rex is a medium-sized friendly cat with curly or wavy fur that’s a staple of very Rex breed (including the Cornish Rex and Devon Rex). However, these mutations are independent of one another, and no Rex breed is related. Their patient and easygoing temperament usually means...
The Selkirk Rex Cat is one of four curly-coated cat breeds. It is the largest of the four cats and its fur is the shaggiest. Other cats with curly coats include the pixie-likeDevon Rex,La Perm catsand theCornish Rex. These domestic cats come in shorthaired and longhaired varieties and ...
a curly coat The Devon Rex's coat is soft, fine, kinked or wavy and can be with or without guard hairs. Its coat isnotas neat as the Cornish Rex's coat and is described as looking more like a poodle or sheep's coat. The coat is medium-short on the legs, tail, sides and back...
LaPerm is a small breed cat weighing 5-8 pounds with large adorable eyes. It has a loose curly tabby, ginger or tortoiseshell soft coat, long curly whiskers, bottle brush shaped tail, and long legs. LaPerm has a lifespan of 10-15 years. This breed is mischievous, smart, and humorous...
cat - feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats true cat felid, feline - any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of...
Selkirk Rex cats have aunique genethat causes their fur to be curly. This gene is dominant, meaning that even if only one parent is a Selkirk Rex, the kittens have a 50/50 chance of inheriting the curly coat gene. This is the only cat breednamed after a person, the breeder’s stepf...
The shape of the pins allows for thorough but gentle hair removal for shorthair and longhair cats, as well as cats with curly or wavy coats. The plastic pins are capped with plastic balls to protect against skin irritation. The other side of the brush is a soft bristle brush that ...
While most cats have three types of hair in their coats – the outer fur, the middle layer and the undercoat, the Cornish Rex cat only have the undercoat. This coat is extremely fine and curly and falls in washboard curls. In fact, it is the softest amongst any breed of cats. It ...