| Cornish Rex is a feline breed that was | | | | small with prominent cheek bones and big |
| first reported in the mid of twentieth | | | | ears. Coat is incredibly soft and made |
| century in 'Cornwall' United Kingdom | | | | up entirely of down hair, or the |
| when a very unique looking kitten was | | | | undercoat. They are curly and smooth and |
| seen in a domestic cat litter. This baby | | | | shed very little, leading to fewer |
| was a result of genetic mutation and | | | | allergies for their owners. A number of |
| displayed a singular appearance. It had | | | | coat colors and patterns are seen. |
| no outer hair and a different body type | | | | Even as they are quite similar to the |
| than other cats. The striking appearance | | | | Devon Rex in appearance, there are |
| aroused interest and breeding of this | | | | certain differences between the two. |
| felid was started in earnest. Earlier | | | | First is the mutant gene that leads to |
| efforts were not quite successful and it | | | | the characteristic appearance of the |
| took some time before healthy cats with | | | | Cornish Rex - this differs from the |
| consistent attributes were seen | | | | mutated gene of the Devon Rex. Second |
| regularly in litters. During their | | | | the Devon Rex has the outer coat of |
| development, Cornish Rex cats were | | | | guard hair that Cornish Rex cats lack. |
| outcrossed with Siamese to give them the | | | | Still the Cornish Rex coat is denser. |
| elegant body form they currently | | | | Also the facial appearance is a little |
| possess. Today they enjoy widespread | | | | different, with the Cornish sporting a |
| recognition in most parts of the world. | | | | distinct Roman nose in contrast to the |
| Cornish Rex cats have a very lithe yet | | | | Devon. |
| muscular appearance. They may appear | | | | Cornish Rex have one of the best |
| somewhat fragile owing to their slender, | | | | personalities of all feline breeds. They |
| almost hairless, bodies but are in fact | | | | are very active and energetic and |
| quite hard and strong in their physical | | | | continue their playful behavior |
| make-up. Legs are long and finely built | | | | throughout their lives. |
| and enable the cat to produce great | | | | The author is a blogger about cats and |
| bursts of speed in no time. Head is | | | | an expert on Cornish Rex cats. |