Selkirk Rex, English name: Selkirk Rex. The Selkirk Rex is one of the newest natural breeds, It evolved from domestic cats. The earliest is from Wyoming, USA, through cooperation with Persian cat (detailed introduction ) after breeding and breeding to form its unique variety characteristics. Compatible with Persian, Exotic Shorthair, British Shorthair, American Shorthair breeding. There will be no genetic diseases and other diseases, and it is a very healthy cat.

1. The Origin of the Selkirk Rex

In 1987, a tabby cat gave birth to a litter of puppies in a shelter in Wyoming. One of the cats is a curly-haired cat. The curly-haired kitten was discovered by breeder Jeri Newman when he was 14 months old. Jeri Newman, who likes to study genetics, crossbred the cat with his own Persian cat. 6 kittens were born. Three of them have curly coats like their mothers. The first cat with the curly hair gene was finally confirmed by CFA in 2000 after more than ten years of hard work and breeding, and then breeding was introduced around the world one after another.

Second, introduction to the breed of the Selkirk Rex

The Selkirk Rex is also known as the "cat in sheep's clothing" ". They are one of four types of curly-haired cats, whose coats look like they've been permed, and the Selkek curly-haired cat has an extraordinary gene for curly hair, a natural mutation from a domestic cat.

In 1987, a tabby cat in the shelter gave birth to a litter of kittens, one of which was a curly breed, the ancestor of the Selkirk curly cat. The curly cat was given to a Breeder in Wyoming who bred the curly cat to an award-winning Persian of her own, whom she called the later breed "Selkirk" in honor of her Stepfather, so this is also the only cat breed named after a person.

Selkek curly-haired cat has a lively and active personality, loves to play, has a sticky personality, likes to be close to people, especially sticks to its owner , It always likes to follow when the owner is at home, is a little follower who stumbles. The Selkek Rex has a softer voice, giving people a gentle and tame feeling, very friendly, not only to the owner, but also to the animals, and Dogs also get along well and are ideal companionsPets.

The Selkirk Rex has strong learning and memory skills, is very good at understanding people's opinions, and can "infer others" and apply the methods it has learned to other different problems. It can turn on the faucet to drink water by itself, and then turn it off when it is finished. The Selkirk Rex has a strong sense of time, can predict when the owner will feed, and can even sense that the owner may be away or on vacation, and become more intimate with the owner. It can also predict certain natural phenomena, such as earthquakes and thunderstorms. If given good training, the Selkek can also learn to stand on its hind legs, pick up thrown objects, etc.

Selkek Rex can't eat anything too salty or too oily, the best cat food is natural cat food And steamed chicken breast, small fish, no milk, you can drink Goat's milk, if you want hair, you can feed some salmon or seaweed. Some pet stores also sell some hair powder, but you must choose a large regular pet supplies outlets.

Feeding of the Selkirk Rex

The feeding of the Selkirk Rex must control the protein content of the food. It can't be too low or too high, so as not to affect the cat's breeding of poor quality offspring. Supplementation of vitamins and minerals is also required. Calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, B vitamins, etc., are of great significance to the male reproductive system, and long-term deficiency can lead to loss of fertility. Get plenty of exercise. Reasonable breeding and good reproductive system protection. Blindly prohibiting inhumanity, indulgence is irrational. Premature mating will affect the development of the reproductive system, and frequent mating will shorten the cat's lifespan. Clean the external genitalia regularly to avoid infection. The normal sexual function of male cats is about 7 years old, and it is very important to do sterilization at the right time. Some spicy, salty foods must not be eaten by cats as they can cause kidney failure.

Selkek curly cat The biggest feature is that the whole body is curly, even the whiskers are curly, Selkek The hair of curly-haired cats can have various coat colors, which is different from other curly-haired cats. The hair of Selkek curly-haired cats is divided into long-haired and short-haired, but without exception, they all have 3 layers of fur (that is, 3 hair types in one). This is something that other cats do not have, and it is very unique.

Selkek Rex Morphology

Features: For this breeds, the color is not limited; the quality of the coat is more important when participating in the judgment. Color clarity is also important, however, the eye color should match the coat color. This cat is gilded blue and cream yellow, and the eyes can vary from dark gold to copper.

Size: Now the Selkirk has developed into a large cat that is different from British Shorthair size.

Physical:Similar to the British Shorthair, it is also a large, heavy-boned breed with strong limbs and a thick, straight body.

Head: The head is large and round.

Ears: Medium-sized ears with wide spacing.

Eyes: The eyes are round and bright.

Nose: The bridge of the nose is straight.

Chin: Mouth is rounded. .

Coat: The most obvious feature is the loose curly coat, especially curled around the neck and abdomen, thick and thick, and the back coat is relatively straight; the whiskers are also Curly, fragile and easy to break.

Coat color:Coat color is ever-changing, any color, eye color varies with coat color