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The Cornish Rex is a unique, social, athletic cat.
It has an interesting appearance that makes it stand out from other
breeds, though it is a gentle, friendly cat, which makes it a good
family pet. It requires little grooming and does not shed very much.
An interesting fact about this breed is that it is less likely to
cause an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to cats than
other breeds. The Cornish Rex is a playful, active cat that enjoys
being around people and other animals. Some say that it is a lap
cat, while others say that it prefers play to cuddling. It is a
gentle, loving cat that bonds to the whole family. It enjoys being
indoors. The Cornish Rex is talkative and has a similar voice as
the Siamese, but is not as high-pitched. This breed requires very
little grooming. In fact, it is important not to over-groom a Cornish
Rex.
The Cornish Rex originated from Cornwall, England, and can now be
found in England, the United States, and Australia.
The Cornish Rex is known for its unique coat. At first glance, it
just looks like this breed has a wavy coat. However, it is distinct
from other breeds in that it has a short and wavy coat with no guard
hairs. The average cat has down hairs (the undercoat) and awn hairs
and guard hairs (the top coat). The Cornish rex has few awn hairs
and no guard hairs, making his coat mostly comprised of down hairs.
These hairs are thinner than other cats' hairs, being about 60 the
thickness of the average cat hair. This fact, along with the fact
that they are mostly down hairs, makes the Cornish Rex's coat very
delicate and soft. All colors and patterns are accepted in this
breed. Some examples include Red, Shaded Silver, Blue Smoke, Brown
Patched Tabby, Calico, Blue-Cream, and Van Bi-color.
The Cornish Rex has a small to medium sized body. The torso is long
and slender, while the hips are heavy and muscular. The back is
naturally arched. This breed has a medium sized head that is triangular
and longer than it is wide. The eyes are medium to large sized and
oval in shape. The nose is long and the ears are large. The whiskers
and eyebrows are crinkled. The legs and tail are long and slender.
This cat weighs about 6 to 10 pounds. Males are larger than females.
Its lifespan is 12 to 15 years.
The Cornish Rex is active and playful. It enjoys playing, so it
should be provided with toys and a scratching post indoors.
This breed is somewhat fragile, due to its delicate coat. Its coat
is more easily damaged than other breeds' coats and it has little
protection from hot and cold weather. However, it is a generally
healthy cat with a long life-span. The first Cornish Rexes were
known to have little stamina, but they were bred with other breeds
to improve the stock. The current Cornish Rex is an active, agile
cat that has no problem with stamina.
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