Rex cats: popular breeds and their content

There are several varieties of Rex cats: Cornish, Devon, Dutch, German and Bohemian. All of them have one thing in common - unusual curly hair, curly eyebrows and even a mustache.

The breed appeared by chance on one of the farms on the island of Cornwall. The usual-looking cat gave birth to a curly-haired kitten with large ears and long legs. The owner of the farm decided to conduct an experiment and crossed the kitten with his own mother - this is how the Rex breed appeared. In the future, of course, the breeders did not cross related cats and cats, but gradually breed.

Cats and cats of Rex breed have dense wool with curls or waves. Depending on the breed, the coat may be short or long.

Rex have a slender muscular body, long legs, a thin graceful tail and a small wedge-shaped head. The ears of animals are large and wide with rounded tips. Eyes are usually almond-shaped and match the color of a fur coat. An interesting feature of the breed - the mustache and eyebrows are very curly, like the wool. Looking at such a cat, it becomes immediately clear that in front of you is an expensive thoroughbred pet. The cost of such an animal ranges from 10 to 120 thousand rubles, depending on the color of the coat, genetics, class.

Rex's coat is dense and shiny, shedding almost imperceptibly, but it also needs to be combed periodically. A healthy pet has soft hair, curls of the correct form, hair not tangled, the body does not have bald patches.

As for character, then This breed is unusually friendly and affectionate. Rex cats and cats are very active, cheerful, do not like loneliness, can “talk” with the owner for a long time and meaningfully.

Rex also have a special intelligent disposition and unpretentiousness. It is unusual for them to jump to the table and beg for food, they do not mark the territory and do not even scratch. Cornish Rex is completely non-aggressive, but they will not tolerate aggression towards themselves, since they love affection very much. Rex are wonderful friends for calm and well-bred children.

Another feature is the ability to train Rex on a leash on the street or give a paw. These pets are extremely smart.

As already mentioned, there are several varieties of rex: German, Dutch, Bohemian, Devon Rex and Cornish Rex. Let us dwell on each type.

German Rex is a playful and affectionate animal that differs from its brethren in wool. He has it wavy and velvety. The color of the coat and the German pattern can be absolutely anything. Such a cat has an elegant, medium-sized body and a round head. The ears are small and neat, the eyes are almond-shaped, and the cheeks are prominent. The German Rex breed appeared in Germany in the 1950-60s randomly, and it is still not known for certain where the curly cat breed came from in this country.

The Dutch Rex breed differs from the rest in short and stiff curly hair. According to the description, this cat has a small head, large ears, long legs and a graceful body. The hair is twisted on the body with small hard curls or short waves. As in the case of German Rex, the color and pattern of the coat can be any.

Bohemian Rex is a very interesting and aristocratic variety of Rex. Its main difference is a long and thick wavy coat. The breed appeared in Czechoslovakia in the 80s of the last century, when kittens with curly long hair were born to a pair of Persian cats. Bohemians have fluffy soft hair, neat ears and paws, a wide and short neck, rounded cheeks and a clear strong chin. Looking at such a cat, there is no doubt that this is a special breed.

Devon Rex cats are from the UK. They are loving, agile and extremely friendly. Devon Rex has an interesting appearance - in addition to a short soft curly hair, they attract attention round head, large ears, thin neck, long body and legs. This cat is graceful and graceful, but very playful and likes to run and jump, unlike, for example, the Scottish breed.

The color of wool for Devon Rex can be any, the most common is a plain black color, white, gray, tortie colors of point, bicolor and cinnamon.

This is an amazing and beautiful cat breed. Their hair looks like a soft astrakhan fur coat with neat, clear curls. This breed is divided into American and European, the differences in them are only in the bend of the back and the shape of the head. The European Cornish has a straight back and a round head with relatively small ears. The American breed has an arched back and a small pointed head.

Cornish kittens are friendly and loving. They get along easily with children, like outdoor games, walks. And they cannot stand loneliness at all, that's why Rexes are not suitable for those people who often do not exist at home.

Rex cats are in good health, provided they have proper nutrition, care, vaccination and timely visits to the veterinarian. The coat of cats of this breed requires special care. It has a wavy and curly structure, it must be carefully and carefully combed with a brush from natural bristles no more than twice a week.

Short Cornish and Devon Rex wool needs periodic washing. An animal should be bathed no more than once every 1-2 months. When bathing, you can use mild lanolin-based shampoos. You can not wipe the Rex with a towel, you should gently pat the coat and leave to dry naturally.

After bathing, pets should be treated with eyes, nose and ears. This should be done 1-2 times a week, since the ears of the Cornish and Devon Rex are open and often polluted. Cats should be cut once a month.

In addition, pets, like people, need to take care of their teeth. Rex can brush your teeth once a week with a children's toothbrush and special paste that can be bought at any pet store. So the teeth will remain healthy and without plaque.

The features of the content of rex include these animals do not like to change the situation, so when moving to a new house, kittens can meow loudly for the first time and express dissatisfaction and misunderstanding. After adaptation, everything will return to normal. Cats also need to be carried for any trip, even if you transport the animal in their own car. In carrying the cat will feel safe and calm.

A healthy well-groomed rex breed can live up to 20 years. In this case, the animal should be periodically shown to the veterinarian, given the necessary vaccinations and fed with the prescribed food. Cats of this breed are very clean, they can look after their hair for hours. But still periodically bathe and comb them out.

Of course, we are talking about real Cornish and Devonian, which are displayed only in proven and high-quality nurseries. But this will not protect the pet from colds and cystitis. It is necessary to ensure that there are no drafts at home, and for a walk the cat should be brought dressed (in cool weather and wind).

The breeding of thoroughbred Cornish and Devon Rex should be handled by trusted breeders. These animals can produce offspring after 1 year. In such kennels, as a rule, you can buy kittens as a pet without breeding rights, as well as premium and show class kittens with the possibility of further breeding. Such kittens have a higher cost.

Cornish Rex and Devon Rex can be crossed both with each other within the breed, and with some other breeds, for example, British Shorthair. But today, breeders seek to preserve the true gene pool of cats and do not allow breeding with all breeds.

In addition, Devon Rex and Cornish Rex cannot be crossed between themselves, as kittens with straight hair are born from them.

You can buy real thoroughbred rex only in trusted nurseries. Their cost ranges from 15-30 thousand rubles per kitten without breeding rights. For this price you will receive a magnificent representative of the breed with excellent health, vaccinated and accustomed to the tray and scratching post.

About the Devon Rex breed, see the video below.