The Cornish Rex is a slender, elegant, refined cat with lean,
well muscled legs. The body curves upward from the ribs,
forming a tuck-up. Whiskers are short, curly, and very brittle.
They have a tightly marceled coat which consists of
down hair only ~ no guard hairs or awn hairs. The feel of the
coat is said to be a mixture of silk and velvet.
They come in all colors, including colorpoint.

The Cornish are very people-oriented cats. They like to
participate in all indoor activities with their owners, from
watching TV with them, to playing in their bathwater!

Cornish Rex retain their playfulness throughout their lives.
One of their quirks is that they use their paws like little hands
to pick up items that catch their interest.

Their coats need very little care. Just run your hand
down their backs to groom them. They are very clean and
don't need any brushing. They look very fragile, until you
pick one up ~ they are heavy, as most of the body
consists of muscle. Females at maturity weigh between
5-7 lbs, with males slightly more.

The Rex cats (Cornish and Devon, and sometimes also the
Selkirk Rex) are often confused with one another. We'd
like to introduce you properly to the Cornish Rex, help
you to understand the differences, and show you what a
truly unique breed our Cornish really are!

To that end we have provided for your exploration
a History page, the CFA Breed Standard, and a
selection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
If you still have queries unanswered, please do
feel free to email us - we'd love to hear from you!

(Photograph © Mark McCullough)
 

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