INDIVIDUALISTIC,
PLAYFUL, EXTROVERT, INTELLIGENT, INQUISITIVE, AFFECTIONATE,SPIRITED,SWEET-TEMPERED,
GENTLE AND FRIENDLY
TheCornish
Rex have soft, wavy, rippled coats which lack guard hairs, and therefore
they don't shed like other cats. This means that the Cornish Rex
require very little grooming, and they don't deposit hair all over the
house. This also means that this breed of cat is one to consider
if you are a allergy sufferer. Even tempered and very affectionate,
they also appeal because of their extremely quiet voices.
The discovery of the Rex mutant gene in farm cats from Cornwell, England
in the early 1950's was undoubtedly the most exciting event in the cat
world this century. In a relatively short span of time, the breed
has gone from strength to strength with the Cornish Rex cats making their
presence felt on the show bench. The Cornish are taking their fair
share of Best in Show awards, and are literally forcing the Cat Fancy to
'sit up and take notice'!
Once seen, never forgotten. The Cornish Rex cat is delightful, distinctively
different, constantly charming and captivating. Rexes need people,
and given a choice will spend most of their time with humans. When
they are free to choose their own sleeping quarters, their first choice
is the owners bed. This is partly due to their desire for warmth.
It is hard to find words to do justice to all their fine qualities, but
whether as a show cat or just as a pet, no-one could be immuned to their
magnificent coat. The Cornish Rex is truly one of natures miracles.
