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Selkirk Rex Cat breed has a
curly coat that has been caused by mutation.
Selkirk RexHistory
Selkirk Rex is a recently developed cat breed developed by Persian Breeder Jeri Newman of Livington, Montana. The foundation cat for this breed was a shorthaired, curly coated dilute calico female found in a litter of normal domestic cats born in 1987. The CFA accepted the breed for registration in the Miscellaneous class in 1992. The breed now has Championship status with ACA, TICA, and UFO. Appearance Selkirk Rex is a medium to large-sized cat with heavy boning. Their head is similar to the British Shorthair, but it is more round as compared to the British Shorthair. Selkirk Rex comes in both long and short hair. A Selkirk kitten is curly at birth, then loses its curliness and slowly acquires it again at 8 to 10 months of age. The coat doesn't fully develop until the cat is two years old. The coat is thick and plush and falls in loose curls. It is soft in texture. Selkirks come in a variety of colors, including the "pointed" colors. Personality Silkirks are fun loving, mild-mannered and affectionate in nature. They are very patient and tolerant. They love their humans very much. They are very gregarious and do not like to live in isolation.
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