Cornish Rex

The Cornish Rex is a true acrobat! He is very lively and playful, but can also really be very cuddly. The Cornish Rex is very suitable to keep indoors. This cat breed gets cold very quickly. The Cornish Rex loves attention and certainly doesn’t like being alone. Furthermore, having sufficient space is also very important.

Characteristics

Country of origin: Great Britain

Also known as:

Body build: Small and long

Weight: 2.5 - 4.5 kg

Height: -

Health risks:

Character

The Cornish is known for being a playful and eccentric cat. He is very lively and a real acrobat. This cat is often good-tempered and gets along with dogs and other animals. This cat likes to be surrounded by other animals or people. He is not good at being alone. The Cornish Rex is also very affectionate. A cat that’s a buddy for life!

Appearance

Colour

The Cornish Rex comes in many different colours. Does your Cornish Rex have the Siamese markings? These are also called Si-Rex.

Body, paws and tail

The Cornish Rex has a small and long body. The Cornish Rex is characterized by its full and deep chest. The back is strongly arched. The bones of the Cornish Rex are very fine. This cat breed has very powerful, strong and long muscles. The legs of this cat breed are straight and long. The feet are also small and have an oval shape. Finally, the Cornish Rex has a long tail. The tail is very fine and is covered by wavy hair..

Head, ears and eyes

The Cornish Rex has a long and wedge-shaped head. The skull of this cat breed is an egg-like shape. The cat has a strong chin. The nose of this cat breed is both straight and round. The Cornish Rex has clear whisker pads. The eyes of this cat breed are (medium) large and have an oval shape. The colour of the eyes often matches the colour of the coat. It is important that the eyes are clear, shiny and intensively coloured. The ears of the Cornish Rex are large and shaped like cones. These ears are wide at the base with rounded tips. The ears are set high on the head. The ears are usually not covered with hair, both on the inside and outside. There are very fine hairs in the auricle.

Coat

The Cornish Rex has a short-haired and wavy coat. You can see regular waves all over the body of the Cornish Rex, even on the legs and tail! This cat breed has no top hair. This makes the coat feel very soft and fine. The Cornish Rex’s hair is known to grow slowly. The coat is easy to care for. It is important to protect this cat in cold or sunny weather.