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breed profile

The Selkirk Rex comes

in a variety of colours

and coat patterns.

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he Selkirk Rex is one of those cats
who will always entertain you with
her playfulness and curiosity. She
might not be the most talkative cat, but she
will follow you around the house to be with
you. She will also easily curl up on your lap
to demand some attention.

The look
This cat has a distinctive look that is
enhanced by a thick, plush coat with ringlets.
Her coat can be long- or shorthaired and any
colour or pattern is acceptable. The shorthair
has a soft, plush, full curl that is dense, while
the longhair isn’t as plush. The tail curls
of the longhair are plumy and stand away
from the tail. The degree of curl varies with
the length of her hair, age and gender. The
curliness increases around her neck, tail
and stomach.

Her intelligence shines through her big,

round eyes, which can be copper, gold,

yellow, green or blue.

Grooming

Both the short- and longhair varieties

require moderate grooming. In fact, this

curly cat shouldn’t be brushed too often,

but rather combed to keep her coat from

frizzing. Always ask the breeder for the best

grooming advice.

Background

The Selkirk Rex is a fairly new breed that

comes from a kitten who was discovered

in the late ‘80s. This ‘unusual’ kitten with

her curly coat was bred to a Persian cat and

the Selkirk Rex breed was developed by

introducing British Shorthair, Exotic and

American Shorthair blood.

A content cat has ...

... many toys to play with.