Cornish Rexs

sillylilykitty · 23-08-2007, 02:47 AM

Anyone know anything about Cornish Rexes? I have had the pleasure of petting one at a cat show, they are as soft as velvet! It was amazing!

Im really looking for a really affectionate cat breed that is active (Like my Siameses). Anyone ever met one of these beauties?

Fran · 23-08-2007, 07:23 AM

I have a friend that has Cornish rex's, they are bold,active cats, similar in temperament to Siamese and not generally as vocal. Their fur is quite amazing isn't it? Very velvety to the touch, with a lovely wavey appearance to it. They come in all sorts of colours including solids, torties, tabbies and even colourpoint colours too I think....

Do let us know how you get on if you decide to have one

Here's an article that gives some insight into the personality of the Cornish Rex cat...

http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/cornish.html

Sweet · 23-08-2007, 08:03 AM

Sorry I cannot help x

dinahsmum · 23-08-2007, 08:38 AM

My sister has to have Rex's, as her OH is cat-allergic. (They are a bit like poodles are in the dog world and tend not to cause allergic reaction like other breeds - did you know that?)
I like them a lot, they are a nice balanced breed, in my experience.

Fran · 23-08-2007, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinahsmum

My sister has to have Rex's, as her OH is cat-allergic. (They are a bit like poodles are in the dog world and tend not to cause allergic reaction like other breeds - did you know that?)

Interestingly, in that article I posted above, it indicates that this isn't strictly the case

dinahsmum · 23-08-2007, 09:00 AM

Mmmm - surely it's not all in the mind, is it?

Fran · 23-08-2007, 09:08 AM

I do know of a breeder that had two Devon kittens returned to her (these are supposed to be low allergy too as they have similar coats to Cornish) because she was badly allergic to them

sillylilykitty · 23-08-2007, 01:05 PM

Thank you for the information and link. There is this one Cornish that I see at the shows here in Colorado, his name is Spirit and he is one of the sweetest cats at the show. All he wants to do is love on the judge and play with the toys

Such a sweetie! I have attached a picture of him. At this next cat show I plan on talking to his owner about this breed since they are breeders.

sillylilykitty · 23-08-2007, 01:07 PM

I love the Siamese but I would love to have a cat that is more affectionate.

Kay · 24-08-2007, 09:51 PM

I had the pleasure of handling a Cornish Rex kitten when I stewarded at a show recently. He was absolutely gorgeous and really, really loving. I could have easily taken him home.

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