Devon Rex Cats

A race with a very curly, soft coat Cornish Rex Devon Rex resembles in many respects. In fact, it was discovered only ten years after the latter, in the British Isles themselves. Devon Rex was first seen in a litter of kittens in Devonshire. The cute baby was thought to be a Cornish Rex and initially bred with Cornish females to supplement their reduced population at that time. However, it soon became apparent that the gene responsible for Devon hair was different. Plus Devon had guard hair that the Cornish lacked, even though they are often sparse and easily breakable. Devon Rex cats moved to the United States in late sixties, after their discovery early this decade. In the mid-eighties, they had won general acceptance among cat lovers. As part of their development, they were crossed with Burma and the American and British Shorthair. Today, they remain one of the less common feline breeds.

Devon Rex cats have a false light body. They are well muscled and strong, weighing six to ten pounds on average. The head is triangular and flat on top. The ears are large, set low on his head and rounded at the tip. The large oval eyes are bright and spaced sloping ears. The nose is slightly upturned. The fur is soft and curly and is seen in a number of colors and patterns, including tabby, tortie, calico, smoke and solid. Hair break off easily and there are often patches of hair loss seen on the body. Even the whiskers are curly and sometimes completely absent. Overall they are cats with a thin ethereal appearance, leading to them being called "elf" or "exotic" cats.

Must often accumulate oil on the skin because of their stunted hair can not absorb. This side of the accumulation of dust can cause skin problems, and therefore requires regular grooming and bathing of the cat. Also their large ears trap dirt easily and must be plugged regularly. The short hair is beneficial in that they do not lead to a large number of falls and are suitable for people allergic to cats. However, they do not mean that cats catch cold easily search the heat in winter by snoozing on electronic equipment and cuddling under blankets. Due to past inbreeding, some lines of Devon take occasional hereditary diseases, including cardiomyopathy.

Devon Rex personality is often seen as a combination of a cat, dog and monkey attributes. They are more curious and inquisitive nature that most cats are affectionate and easily recyclable, like dogs, and are athletic and possessive of an unusual taste for the high places like monkeys.