The Cornish Rex Cat

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