Energetic and elegant, the Cornish Rex is full of energy and will fill your life with undaunted enthusiasm. The Cornish can easily be recognized due to its wavy marceled coat. They are often known as the ‘greyhound of the feline world’ due to their long-legged body. They are smart and social cats and know their place.
Physical Traits
Area of Origin: United Kingdom
Used for: Companion
Average Life Span: 11-15 years
Color: All patterns and colors
Coat: Short, soft and silky
Average Height: Medium-sized
Average Weight: 6-10 pounds
History and Domestication
Their history originates from Cornwall in Great Britain. This is where these acts were bred. A curly-coated kitten was born to a tortoiseshell cat named Serena, owned by Nina Ennismore. There were other kittens too, but this kitten stood out due to his natural genetic mutation. However, the father was not really known but he is supposed to be a Ginger, a shorthair red tabby, apparently Serena’s brother.
Standard Physical Characteristics
The racy slender body of the Cornish Rex stands tall on its legs. They may appear elegant and fine-boned but do not let appearances fool you s they are hard-bodied and muscular acts as opposed to their dainty appearance. The natural arch to their back matches a tuck-up to their waist that flows into a long and tapering tail. They have oval and dainty paws and tend to walk nimble and high. The head looks like and egg with high cheekbones. Their tall ears sit high on the head but not too high as not to look like a donkey. They have patrician Roman nose and oval and expressive eyes with a little upward slant. The most unique feature of this breed is their unique coat without any guard hair and layers of marcel waves.
Care, Grooming and Health
Grooming them is very easy and all you have to do is brush them every once in a while. The longer and woollier coat may require brushing with a soft-bristle brush in order to attain a neat appearance. The fine hair of this cat is barely visible on your furniture.
These are active cats ad will love retrieving and playing fetch. Cornish ex are generally healthy but some incidents of congenital hypotrichosis and Umbilical Hernia have been spotted.
Living Conditions
These are active and social cats and are good for families with children and cat-friendly dogs. They are a little like dogs as they love playing fetch and retrieving.
Temperament
One look at him and he will appear to be a suave and elegant cat. But then his charming nature and sense of humor come into picture and you would be surprised with the overall package. They have an outstanding and enthusiastic personality complete with a love for attention. They are highly social and would love to be centre of attention and in fact, thrive on it. They extremely intelligent, clownish and acrobatic cats retain their kitten-like personality all through their adult life. They do not like to be left alone for long periods.
