| In the 1950s in England, a stray cat gave birth to a | | | | will engage in many antics including jumping to high |
| litter of kittens with a curly coat. Through | | | | places, riding on the shoulders of their human |
| crossbreeding and inbreeding, this interesting trait was | | | | companions and stealing food. Despite their antics, |
| maintained, resulting in today's Devon Rex. It was | | | | Devon Rexes are good family pets and adaptable to |
| once thought that the same mutation caused this | | | | most situations. |
| and the Cornish Rex mutation (the fine, curly coat), | | | | Though active, they do well in apartment settings. |
| but genetic testing has shown that this is not the | | | | Due to the delicate nature of their hair, a Devon Rex |
| case, making the Devon Rex a separate and distinct | | | | should be kept indoors. The sparse coat is insufficient |
| breed of cat. Due to crossbreeding, Devon Rexes | | | | to protect it from sunburn or cold. Grooming is done |
| come a wide variety of colors including black, white, | | | | infrequently but when done, must be done carefully |
| blue, red, cream, chocolate, lilac, and caramel. They | | | | as the hair will break easily. Although very healthy, |
| can also have various markings and patterns such as | | | | Devon Rexes can inherit genetic problems, such as |
| smoke, tabby, tortie, bi-color, tri-color and pointed. | | | | cardiomyopathy, luxating patella, hip dysplasia, and |
| The Devon Rex coat can also come in a variety of | | | | spasticity. |
| coverings. | | | | There is a website that has great information on |
| Some Devon Rexes are completed covered in the | | | | Devon Rex and most other breeds of cats. It has |
| soft fur and others only have the occasional tuft. | | | | details that pertain to a cat breeds health, grooming, |
| Some coats are curlier than others but all are soft | | | | living conditions, best food choices and more, the |
| and thin. Though Devon Rexes do not shed nearly as | | | | website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be |
| much as other breeds that are more densely coated, | | | | found at this url: |
| they do have some hair on them and will, therefore, | | | | By Robert W. Benjamin |
| shed. This makes them more suitable for those with | | | | Copyright © 2006 |
| allergies, but they are not a hypoallergenic cat. | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter |
| Devon Rexes, on average, will weigh about six to | | | | on your web site as long as it is reprinted in its |
| nine pounds and are muscular. They will live about | | | | entirety and without modification except for |
| thirteen years. This outgoing cat is a performer. | | | | formatting needs or grammar corrections. |
| Devon Rexes like being the center of attention and | | | | |