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Homozygous cats (with two copies of the dominant Selkirk Rex gene) may have a tendency towards excessive greasiness of the coat, requiring increased frequency of bathing. Other health problems may be inherited from the outcross breeds used, including polycystic kidney disease from Persians and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy from British Shorthairs.
1959: California Rex (Marcel Cat). A rex-coated tortoiseshell female called "Mystery Lady of Rodell" and her rex-coated red tabby son were bred together and resulted in further curly-furred semi-longhair cats. Test-mating found this to be compatible with the Cornish Rex so the Marcel Cat was used to expand the gene pool of Cornish Rexes in the US.
Image credits: Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts / Facebook Animal Shelter in Massachusetts received 2 Selkirk Rex siblings who took over everyone’s hearts with their magnificent, curly ...
There are various genes producing curly-coated or "rex" cats. New types of rex arise spontaneously in random-bred cats now and then. Some of the rex genes that breeders have selected for are: Devon Rex. Mutation in KRT71, the same gene causing hairlessness in Sphynx cats. re is an allele completely recessive to the wildtype and completely ...
See also Category:Cat types. Pages in category "Rex cat breeds" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
The Cornish rex is a medium-sized cat, most weighing between 10-15lbs. As they have big appetites it is easy to overfeed them, which can lead to obesity. It is best to make a plan with your vet to ...
One of the newer cat breeds, the Devon rex has fascinating origins. Deep in rural England, a genetic mutation gave rise to a curly-coated kitten – who became the progenitor of the breed.
The LaPerm is a rex breed which originated in the United States and is now present in many other countries worldwide. The breed is genetically unique and not related to any other rex cat varieties, having a dominant gene causing their curly coats. They have an elegant and athletic build and are affectionate, active, and outgoing in character.