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