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Cornish Rex

Nicknames: Rex, Corny
Country of Origin: England

Breed Profile

Coat Length: Shorthair

Temperament: Affectionate, playful, friendly

Coat: Short extremely soft silky coat, free of guard hairs, close lying to the body, curly appearance

Head: Small oval head, large ears set high on the head, high cheekbones, high bridged roman nose, medium sized oval eyes

Body: Lean lithe body, arched back, tucked-up stomach, long legs, dainty slightly oval paws. long slender flexible tail

Grooming: Regular hand grooming, wiping the coat with a damp chamois or silk cloth will remove dead hairs

Disease Predispositions

Not known

Web Links

Breed Standards:
CFA Cornish Rex Standard
NZCF Cornish Rex Standard
TICA Cornish Rex Standard

References

Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Readers Digest, Australia, 1997

Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Dorling Kindersley, Great Britain, 1989

Tilley LP & Smith FWK, The Five Minute Veterinary Consult - Canine and Feline (2nd Edition), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000

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