Selkirk Rex Cats & Selkirk Rex Cat Breeders

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The Selkirk Rex is a breed of cat with highly curled hair.

The Selkirk Rex is distinct from all other Rex breeds. Unlike the Devon Rex and Cornish Rex, the hair is of normal length and not partly missing. There are longhair and shorthair varieties. It differs from the LaPerm in that the Selkirk Rex coat is plusher and thicker. While the LaPerm gene is a simple dominant, the Selkirk gene (Se) acts as an incomplete dominant; incompletely dominant, allele pairs produce three possible genotypes and phenotypes: heterozygous cats (Sese) may have a fuller coat that is preferred in the show ring, while homozygous cats (SeSe) may have a tighter curl and less coat volume.

The breed has been developed in two coat lengths, long and short. It is a large and solidly built breed, similar to a British Shorthair. The coat is very soft and has a woolly look and feel with loose, unstructured curls. The head is round, with large rounded eyes, medium sized ears, and a distinct muzzle, whose length is equal to half its width. An extreme break, like that of a Persian, is a disqualifiable fault.

The temperament of the Selkirk Rex reflects that of the breeds used in its development. They have a lot of the laid-back, reserved qualities of the British Shorthair, the cuddly nature of the Persian, and the playfulness of the Exotic Shorthair.

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Source: Wikipedia

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Registered Selkirk Rex Breeders

Brighthills Selkirk Rex
Cats
Located on the Far South Coast of NSW, I am a small home based breeder. As a retired Veterinary nurse I place great emphasis on Healthy breeding and ... read more
Kiewa Selkirk Rex - Breeder of Selkirk Rex - Glengallan, Qld
Cats
I am a breeder of Selkirk Rex cats and I am a registered member of CATS QLD.

All kittens are sold wormed, vaccinated twice F4, micro-chipped desexed ... read more
Selkirk Rex & Cornish Rex Breeder
Cats
Breeder of 22 years experience. Show proven lines.

ANCATS Registered Breeder. (16319 & 16327)
Jengari Selkirk Rex 16319, Registered breeder of ... read more
Selkirk Rex - Curly Cats Cooma NSW
Cats
We are a small cattery located in the Snowy Mountains of NSW. We are close to Canberra. Our cats have been shown around Australia and we have ... read more

 

 

 

 

 

 

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