Scientific name:
Prionailurus

Natural spread:
Großbritanien

the Devon Rex-Katzen originated from house-cats through natural mutation in Great Britain end of the sixties. they is not, however, relative with the Cornish Rex. The two races have different "curl-genes."

Allen Rex-Katzen together is the curly, waved fur. The Devon Rex has a short, fine fur, with soft texture. The whiskers and the eyebrows should be crimped. The fur is one little denser than with the Cornish Rex. It is all colors allowed. The Devon Rex is moderate-sized, very solid and muscular. its legs are long and slim, these easily with what at the body-base bent is (bow legs). it has a wide breast and a long, slim neck. The tail is long, thin and runs pointed. it is densely busy with short hair. The head is short and wedge-shaped, with becoming evident cheekbones. it has full cheeks with powerful chin and "Whisker beak (whisker-pillows)." The nose is wide, with distinctive stop. The far explained eyes should harmonize big and almond-shaped with the fur-color your color. The Devon Rex has deeply rooted big bat-ears.

it is a pure housing-cat, which it has gladly warmly. The Devon Rex is an intelligent, dainty, active cat.

The Devon Rex-Katzen have a too thin fur. they need a warm surroundings, otherwise they freeze. These races have no more much to do with "natural" cats and actually should the animal for the sake of is not bred.