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 common feature - an unusual curly wool, curly eyebrows and even a mustache.

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

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

Rex have a slender muscular body, long legs, thin slim tail and a small wedge-shaped head. Ears in animals are large and wide with rounded tips. The eyes are usually almond-shaped and the color is similar to the coat. An interesting feature of the breed - mustache and eyebrows are strongly curly-curled, like wool. Looking at a cat, it becomes immediately clear that before you dear pedigreed pet. The cost of such an animal ranges from 10 to 120 thousand rubles, depending on the color of hair, genetics, class.

Rex hair is thick and shiny, sheds almost imperceptibly, but it also needs to be periodically combed out. A healthy pet has soft hair, curls of regular shape, hair is not matted, the body has no bald patches.

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

More Rex are distinguished by a special intelligent disposition and unpretentiousness. It is unusual for them to jump on the table and beg for food, they do not mark the territory and do not even scratch. Cornish Rexes are completely non-aggressive, but they will not tolerate aggression towards themselves, since they are very fond of affection. Rex - great friends calm and educated children.

Another feature is the ability to teach Rex to walk on a leash along the street or to 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 form.

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

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

Bohemian Rex is a very interesting and aristocratic kind 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 a pair of Persian cats were born kittens with long curly hair. 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 come from the UK. They are loving, mobile and extremely friendly. Devon Rex have an interesting appearance - in addition to the short soft curly hair, they attract the attention of a round head, big ears, a thin neck, a long body and legs. This cat is graceful and graceful, while it is very playful and loves to run and jump in contrast, for example, from the Scottish breed.

The color of wool in Devon Rex can be any, the most common are monochromatic black, white, gray, tortoise point colors, bicolor and cinnamon.

This is an amazing and beautiful breed of cats. Their coat looks like a soft astrakhan fur coat with neat, clear curls. This breed is subdivided into American and European, the differences in them 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. Easy to get along with children, like outdoor games, walks. And they cannot stand loneliness at all, so the Rex are not suitable for people who are often not at home.

Rex cats are in good health with proper nutrition, care, vaccination and timely visits to the vet. Special care requires wool cats of this breed. It has a wavy and curly structure, it is necessary to carefully and carefully comb it out with a brush from natural bristle no more than twice a week.

Short wool Cornish and Devon Rex needs to be washed periodically. It is necessary to bathe an animal not more often than once in 1-2 months. When bathing, you can use soft shampoo based on lanolin. You can not wipe the Rex with a towel, you should gently blot the wool and leave to dry naturally.

After bathing, pets should treat their eyes, nose and ears. This should be done 1-2 times a week, because the ears at Cornish and Devon Rex are open and often polluted. Cats should be clipped once a month.

In addition, pets, like people, need to care for their teeth. Rexam can brush your teeth once a week with a baby toothbrush and special toothpaste, which can be bought at any pet store. So the teeth will remain healthy and without plaque.

The peculiarities of the content of the Rex include the fact that These animals do not like to change the situation, so when moving to a new home, kittens can meow loudly and express discontent and misunderstanding at first. After adaptation, everything will return to normal. Also, cats need to carry for any trip, even if you carry an animal in your own car. In carrying the cat will feel safe and calm.

A healthy, well-groomed pet Rex breed can live up to 20 years. This should periodically show the animal to the veterinarian, put the necessary vaccinations and feed them with food.Cats of this breed are very clean, they can spend hours caring for their fur. But still periodically bathe and comb them necessary.

Of course, we are talking about real Cornish and Devonians, which are displayed only in proven and high-quality nurseries. But it will not save 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 out dressed (in cool weather and wind).

The breeding of thoroughbred Cornish and Devonian Rex should be done by proven breeders. To produce offspring, these animals can after 1 year. In such kennels, as a rule, it is possible to purchase kittens both as a pet without the right of breeding, and kittens of premium and show class with the possibility of further breeding. These 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, the British Shorthair. But today, breeders tend to preserve the true gene pool of cats and do not allow crossing with all breeds.

In addition, the Devon Rex and Cornish Rex cannot be crossed between them, since they give birth to kittens with straight hair.

You can buy real purebred Rex only in proven nurseries. Their cost ranges from 15-30 thousand rubles for a kitten without the right of breeding. For this price, you will receive a magnificent representative of the breed with excellent health, vaccinated and accustomed to the tray and claw.

On the Devon Rex breed, see the video below.