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Devon
Rex Cat
The Devon Rex Cat is a
relatively new breed of cat with a sparse, curly, very soft coat similar to
that of the Cornish Rex.
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Devon
Rex Cat
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The Cornish Rex's coat is unusual because only the down
layer of hair is present, the other two layers are absent.
More information
on the layers is available under Cornish
Rex.
See also the Sphynx
Cat breed for more information on hair-deficient genetics in cats.
The curl in the Devon Rex cat fur is caused by a
different mutation and gene than that of the Cornish
Rex and German
Rex, and breeding of a Devon Rex cat to either of those cats results in cats
without rexed (curled) fur.
Devon Rex Cats, which are medium sized
cats, are often called "pixie cats" or "alien cats"
because of their unique appearance.
The Devon Rex Cats uncommonly large ears are set low
on the sides of their wide heads, their eyes are large, and their noses are
slightly upturned.
Their body type is distinctly "foreign"
(lightly built).
The typical Devon
Rex cat is active, mischievous,
playful, and very people-oriented.
They're relatively easy to take care of,
but they do shed, and many of those with allergies have found that they are
not always hypoallergenic. Links For
"Devon Rex Cat" Planet
Devon The
Cat Fanciers Association, inc
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