Cornish Rex Breeders and other related Links
Cornish Rex Sweden Listings
Written by Yvonne Hendelberg
History
The Cornish Rex breed dates back to 1950 when the red & white male, Kallibunker, was born in Bodmin Moor, of Cornwall, England. The newborn boy was covered with a thick and curly coat. Even the whiskers were curly giving Kallibunker the appearance worthy an English lord. At the time, the owner of the mother, a Mrs Ennismore, was also breeding Rex-rabbits having the same hair structure as the kitten and therefore giving the new mutation its name: Rex cats. The distinction of Cornish became necessary when a later discovered mutation, showing a similar coat, actually must have a different genotype. Several matings had been done between the two but all litters had contained only straight haired kittens.
Type and characteristics
Coat
The coat should be very short with deep, even waves or curls. Preferably covering the entire body and with a silk like feeling. Usually the coat of the head and legs is somewhat shorter and more velvet like.
Head, ears and eyes
Ears
The huge ears should be very high place with modified tips. Wide at base, however taller than wide, and covered with a very fine coat.
Eyes
Medium size, slightly oval in shape and wide set. Color should be clear and in keeping with color of coat.
Body and legs
The body should be slender, hard and muscular.. Of medium size and with a thin neck. The long, straight legs give an impression of a cat "standing high on legs". Paws, neatly furnished, should be dainty and oval with five toes in front and four in back.
Whiskers and eyebrows
Whiskers and eyebrows should be curly and of good length.
Tail
Long, slender and whip like: tapering from the body to the end. Should be well covered with curls or waves.
All colors and patterns acknowledged
Cornish Rex Breeders and other related Links
More Breed Descriptions on the Net
CFA Breed Profile: Cornish Rex
www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/cornish.html
TICA
www.tica.org
Cornish Rex Breed Standard - CFA Breed Standard
www.cfainc.org/breeds/standards/cornish.html
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