History:

In 1987 in Wyoming, a straight-coated female Mating with a curly tomcat produced a cat named Miss DEPESTOOFNOFACE, which was adopted by Montana breeder JERI NEWMAN.

Miss DEPESTO mated with a black Persian cat named PHOTO FINISH in 1988 and produced 3 curly-coated kittens. It later mates with one of its own cubs and produces cubs that are also curly-coated. The breed takes its name from the nearby SELKIRK mountain.

The gene of this breed's curly hair is different from that of other breeds. Lex looks like an alien visitor, while SELKIRK Lex looks more like one.

It has become widespread in the United States and made its way to Europe in 1990, but is still rare there.

Scoko  Alias : Seske the cat Active, docile, quiet. Get along well with other dogs and dogs. Love to play, is a good companion for children. Gentle, affectionate and a delightful companion, perfect for apartment living. Click to enter Scoco CatClub

Origin:

USA.

Character:

Active, docile, quiet. Get along well with others. Love to play, is a good companion for children. Gentle, affectionate and a delightful companion, perfect for apartment living.

CFA Standard:

Head: Medium in size, round and wide. The curve of the skull is slightly concave. Both males and females have full moon faces. The snout is short and angular.

The nose, slightly ending with a nose. Curly hair and eyebrows, bloated double chin.

Ears: Medium in size, well spaced, with slightly rounded tips. Curly hair inside the ear.

Eyes: Large, round, well-spaced, uniform in color and matching coat color.

Neck: Short and muscular.

Legs and Claws: Moderately long, with medium to thick bones and muscles, large, rounded claws.

Tail: Moderately long, thick, with rounded tip.

Coat: There are large gaps between the curly hairs that cover the entire body, especially on the neck and tail. There are no hairless areas. The lower layer is rich in fluff. The degree of curl in the coat is related to climate, season, and sex hormone levels, especially for female cats. Kittens are born with curly coats, which are relaxed and set when they are 8 to 10 months old, and grow all the time until they are 2 years old. There are short-haired and long-haired variants. All colors are acceptable. However, bright colors are preferred, allowing the appearance of locks.

Body: Moderately long, oblong, stocky and bulky. Muscular and strong bones.