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194 C A T AL OG OF BREED S

SELKIRK REX

THIS BREED HAS WILD CURLS AND AN ENDEARINGLY HUGGABLE PERSONALITY

Nose has
Place of origin US The breed originated with an odd curly coated female kitten, well-defined stop
Date of origin 1980s discovered among an otherwise normal litter in an animal
Breed registries CFA, TICA rescue center in Montana. Adopted as something of a curiosity,
Weight range 8–11lb (3.5–5kg) this cat went on to produce curly offspring and lay
Grooming
the foundations for the Selkirk Rex. Through planned matings
with both Persians and short-coated breeds, longhaired and
Colors and patterns shorthaired (pp.124–5) lines were developed. These sweet-
All colors, shades, tempered, placid cats are almost irresistibly cuddly,
and patterns.
and fortunately they are very happy to accept
attention. Regular grooming of the Selkirk Rex
longhair is essential, but owners should avoid
Round-cheeked, overvigorous brushing, because this can
broad head Short, square
straighten out the curls.
muzzle with full
whisker pads
Longer white
ruff around neck
Thick tail with
rounded tip
Large, round
blue eyes

Straight back rises Brittle curly
slightly toward rear whiskers

Medium-large,
heavily boned body

Large, round
Soft, loose, white paws
seal and white
curls cover
entire body