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Selkirk Rex Cat Breed

selkirk rex domestic house cat

The Selkirk Rex cat is an easy-going relaxed cat that resembles a soft, stuffed toy that you just want to pick up and hug. One of the rexed breeds, they have a tousled disarray to their dense coats that leads makes them look as though they are having a bad hair day! Sometimes called the cat in sheep's clothing, these gentle cats bring a smile to your face and a warmth to your heart just like that favorite toy did when you were young. These plush-coated, medium-sized cats with solid boning and bodies fill your arms when you pick them up for a quick hug and cuddle.


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In 1987 a feral blue tortie & white cat in Montana had a strange looking kitten in a litter of 5. At 9 weeks she came to the attention of Persian breeder Jeri Newman who took the kitten and named her Miss DePesto because she was always pestering for attention. Jeri was able to find out that her mother had hair that was not completely normal either-it had a slight kink right at the end. Miss DePesto had curly whiskers, brillo hair in her ears and the coat on her body looked like a body wave. She had a narrow muzzle with a strong whisker break, prominent cheekbones, slanted eyes and a wide flat spot between her large ears. Like a Cornish Rex, her body was heavy but her boning was fine and her legs were long.

Selkirk rex close up of cat's face

Selkirk Rexes come in two coat lengths: short and long. Each length has a separate division within the judging process. The care of the two different lengths of coats is similar to that of either a short or longhair coat. Brushing in either case should not be as frequent if the curly coat is to be maintained. Shampoos that do not coat the hair but leave the cat feeling silky and clean are the best to allow the hairs to curl.

 
Cat Fanciers Association Cat Breeds: (click on name and follow link)
ABYSSINIAN    AMERICAN BOBTAIL   AMERICAN CURL  AMERICAN SHORTHAIR    AMERICAN WIREHAIR    BALINESE     BIRMAN    BOMBAY    BRITISH SHORTHAIR    BURMESE    CHARTREUX    COLORPOINT SHORTHAIR    CORNISH REX    DEVON REX    EGYPTIAN MAU    EUROPEAN BURMESE    EXOTIC    HAVANA BROWN    JAPANESE BOBTAIL    JAVANESE   KORAT   LAPERM    MAINE COON     MANX    NORWEGIAN FOREST CAT    OCICAT   ORIENTAL    PERSIAN   RAGDOLL    RUSSIAN BLUE    SCOTTISH FOLD    SELKIRK REX    SIAMESE    SIBERIAN    SINGAPURA    SOMALI    SPHYNX    TONKINESE    TURKISH ANGORA TURKISH VAN


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