The Devon Rex could be a breed of unique appearance. The breed’s large eyes, short muzzle, prominent cheekbones, and huge, lowset ears create a characteristic elfin look. A cat of medium fine frame, the Devon is well covered with soft, wavy fur. The fur is of a particular texture, because the mutation that causes its wavy coat is cultivated in no other breed.  Devon Rex cat

Personality

Devons are compared to pixies, elves, and, of course, space aliens for his or her jumbo-sized satellite-dish ears, large, mischievous “window-to-the-soul” eyes, and ethereal appearance. People laud the playful “poodle cat,” because the breed is affectionately called, as people-oriented snugglers that love nothing better than to cuddle up with you in the dark and wake you within the morning with hugs, kisses, and purrs of affection. Moreover, since the Devon sheds but other breeds, you’ll be able to snuggle back without worrying of covering yourself in the maximum amount cat hair. However, there are many other reasons to amass a Devon besides their curly coats. Their loyalty, devotion, playfulness, courage, and intelligence set them except for other breeds, just to call some of the qualities that make them an honest choice for the cat-obsessed. Devons are shoulder perchers, lap sitters, tail waggers, and retrievers of tossed cat toys. They need a well-developed sense of curiosity and wish to be involved in whatever you’re doing, whether it’s peeling potatoes for dinner or taking a fast dip within the shower. Your Devon will hop into the bath before it’s dry, just to work out what you were up to; A small amount of water can’t dampen your Devon’s curiosity, or its thirst to constantly be by your side.

History

The Devon Rex is traced back to one cat in 1960. the daddy of the Devon breed, a feral, curly-coated tom, lived around an abandoned tin mine near Buckfastleigh, alittle town within the county of Devon in southwest England, which borders Cornwall , the birthplace of the Cornish Rex. The curly-coated tom mated with a straight-coated calico female, producing a litter of kittens within the garden of cat lover Beryl Cox. one amongst the kittens, a brownish-black male that Cox named Kirlee, had the identical short, curly coat as his father. At first, Beryl Cox thought Kirlee was a Cornish Rex, since the Cornish’s birthplace wasn’t secluded from her county of Devon. Subsequent matings between Kirlee and therefore the cats of Cornish Rex breeder Brian Stirling-Webb resulted in just straight-coated offspring, from which Cox and Webb concluded that the 2 breeds were unrelated. it’s now thought that Kirlee’s calico mother and also the curly-coated feral male that was her father must be related, since the Devon Rex gene that governs the curly coat is recessive and must be inherited from both parents to manifest in offspring. Kirlee must have inherited one copy of the gene from each of her parents. The name Devon Rex was adopted. the primary Devon was imported to the US in 1968. In 1972, ACFA became the primary U.S. association to just accept the Devon for championship. The Devon was accepted by TICA in 1979 (the year TICA was formed). The CFA accepted the Devon for championship in 1983. Today all North American cat associations accept the Devon for championship. Additionally, the Devon is accepted for championship in Europe by The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF) and also the Fédération Internationale

Physical Attributes

BODY

Devon Rex cat

Hard and muscular, lithe, and of medium length. Broad in chest and medium fine in boning, with medium fine but sturdy legs. Carried high on the legs with the hind legs somewhat longer than the front. Allowance to be made for larger size in males, as long nearly as good proportions are maintained.

HEAD

Modified wedge. Within the front view, the wedge is delineated by a narrowing series of three distinct convex curves: environs of ear lobes, cheekbones, and whisker pads. Head to be broad but slightly longer than it’s broad. Face to be full-cheeked with pronounced cheekbones and a whisker break. In profile, nose with a strongly marked stop; forehead curving back to a flat skull. Muzzle is brief, well-developed. Prominent whisker pads. Chin strong, well-developed. In profile, chin shall line up vertically with nose, being neither undershot nor overshot.

EARS

Strikingly large and set very low, very wide at the bottom, so the skin base of ear extends beyond the road of the wedge. Tapering to rounded tops and well covered with fine fur. With or without earmuffs and/or ear-tip tufts.

EYES

Large and wide set, oval in shape, and sloping toward outer edges of ears. Any eye color is appropriate, as no points are assigned to eye color, although colorpoints generally will have blue and minks generally will have aqua eyes.

LEGS & PAWS

Legs long and slim. Paws small and oval, with five toes ahead and 4 behind.

TAIL

Long, fine, and tapering, well covered with short fur.

COAT

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Devon Rex cat