Knowra Devon Rex Devon Rex The Devon Rex is a breed of domestic cat distinguished by its large ears, short curly coat, and slender build. Its distinctive coat results from a genetic mutation affecting hair structure.
Cat coat genetics : The inheritance of genes that determine a cat’s coat color, pattern, length, and texture. The Devon Rex’s curly coat is an inherited trait shaped by coat-related genes.
Kirlee : The curly-coated cat discovered near Buckfastleigh, Devon, in 1960 and recognized as the Devon Rex’s founding cat. Kirlee’s unusual coat started the breeding program that produced the Devon Rex.
Cornish Rex : A breed of domestic cat with a short, close-lying curly coat and a slender body, originating in Cornwall, England. Its similar curls invite comparison, but its coat mutation and founding cat differ from the Devon Rex.
Cat breed standard : A written description of the ideal appearance and permitted traits for a recognized cat breed. Standards define the Devon Rex’s characteristic head, ears, coat, and body proportions.
Cat fancy : The organized culture of breeding, exhibiting, registering, and studying pedigreed cats. The Devon Rex’s identity and public recognition developed within this cat-breeding culture.
Feline coat types : The forms of hair covering domestic cats, including short, long, curly, and hairless coats. The Devon Rex’s short curls distinguish its coat from ordinary straight-haired types.
Buckfastleigh : A town in Devon, England, near where the cat later named Kirlee was found. The breed’s documented origin is tied to Kirlee’s discovery near this town.
German Rex : A German breed of domestic cat with a short, wavy coat caused by a distinct genetic mutation. It is another curly-coated breed, demonstrating that rex coats arose independently.
Cat show : A competition in which pedigreed cats are judged against breed standards. Devon Rex cats are evaluated for how closely they match the breed’s distinctive type.
Cat show judging : The assessment of competing cats against written standards of appearance and condition. Judges translate the Devon Rex’s unusual features into formal criteria for competition.
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