Selkirk Rex Shorthair
Size: Medium
Temperament: Fairly calm, quiet, undemanding
Coat: Short
Color: Multicolored or color points
Vocalization: Fairly vocal, talkative
Allergies: Yes
Selkirk Rex Shorthair
A result of a natural genetic mutation, the first curly-coated kitten was found in a litter of cats in Wyoming in 1987. The curly-coated kitten was crossed with Persians and British Shorthairs to develop the Selkirk Rex breed. Unlike the Cornish or Devon Rex, the Selkirk Rex’s curly coat is the result of a dominant gene.