A domestic cat breed, German Rex is perhaps the oldest of the Rex
cats and is said to have existed in Germany during the first half of
twentieth century. Perhaps the earliest German Rex was a tom ca...
A domestic cat breed, German Rex is perhaps the oldest of the Rex
cats and is said to have existed in Germany during the first half of
twentieth century. Perhaps the earliest German Rex was a tom cat that
lived during nineteen thirties. He is believed to have transferred the
curly hair genes to numerous offsprings. It was in the late forties
that distinct Rex cats with their characteristic fur were noticed.
Formal breeding followed some years later. All of this was before the
first Cornish Rex kittens were seen. Even as the cat has been bred for
the past few decades, it is still relatively rare and not universally
recognized. Many registration bodies group them with Cornish or Devon
cats rather than granting them the status of an individual breed.
German
Rex are stockier than their sister breeds. They have a round head with
prominent cheek bones. Eyes are big and shiny and go along with the
coat color. Ears are large and widely spaced. Nose has a slight break.
Chin is well developed and whiskers are short and curly. Fur is short
and lacks guard hair. It is wavy in character and very soft and smooth
in texture. Nearly all colors and patterns are generally accepted. Tail
is long and tapering.
Heavier than the Cornish cats, German Rex
bear a close resemblance to European Shorthairs when it comes to
physique. Their whiskers also curl less than those of the Cornish Rex,
at times even being nearly straight. Even as their mutation lies on the
same gene, the two cats are distinct in their appearance.
German
Rex are very lively and active cats. They are quite athletic and are
capable of surprising feats of agility and speed. Friendly and tolerant
by nature, they go along well with everybody in the family and
accommodate new pets well.
