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Cornish Rex
Temperament:
*Enterprising Acrobat
*Affectionate
*Playful
*Good With Children
*Inquisitive
*Gentle
"Humans who are adopted by the Cornish Rex find them to be sweet natured
and good company."
Though this refined cat demands a lot of attention- a delicate touch in
grooming to prevent damage to its coat, protection from extremes in
temperature, and great care in its diet to maintain the purrfect figure- the
Cornish Rex repays all this attention with warmth, playfulness, intelligence,
and abundant affection.
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| Head: Long,
narrow, and wedge
shaped; long nose |
| Eyes: Medium
size; oval; usually golden |
| Ears: Large,
flared; rounded tips; high set |
| Body: Small
to medium; long, slender; tucked at waist; arched back |
| Coat: Tight,
curly, wave; soft and silky; no guard hairs |
| Tail: Long
and slender |
| Patterns: Nearly
all colors and patterns |
Breed History: With
long, slender legs, a gently arching back and small waist, the Cornish Rex is
the greyhound of cats. And what better coat for such an elegant creature than
a distinctive soft and wavy one that looks and feels like cut velvet?
Oddly enough, this exotic looking cat traces its beginnings to a humble barn
in Cornwall, England. There, in 1950, a cream-colored kitten with an unusual
wavy coat was born in a litter of five. The owner, who named the kitten
Kallibunker, assumed the unusual coat was a spontaneous mutation; encouraged
by a genetics expert, he started a breeding program in an attempt to continue
the look. To strengthen the initially somewhat delicate Cornish Rex stock, its
lines were mixed with those of a number of sturdier cats, including Burmese,
British Shorthair and Russian Blue. Later on, in America, they were crossed
with Siamese to add to its exotic, oriental look.
For all its sleek refinement, the Cornish Rex is decidedly an affectionate lap
cat. And, owing to its extremely fine and thin coat, its an indoor cat- at
least, in cold climates. To offset the chilly nature of its coat, the Cornish
Rex has a body temperature one degree higher than the higher average cat.
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