Devon Rex has a unique appearance. They have large eyes and prominent cheekbones. The muzzle is short and strong and low set of ears give an elf-like look to this breed. They have hard, muscular, slender and medium sized body. Their chest is wide and barrel-like and appear like Bull dogs when they are standing. The tail is slender and tapers towards the end.
The coat of Devon Rex is soft, wavy and furry with a distinct texture. The curls can be only felt while petting them. |
The Devon Rex breed of cat has descended from stray cats. In 1960, Ms Beryl Cox in Devon, England discovered a curly-coated male cat in a litter of feral cats surviving in a deserted mine. That male cat was bred with tri-colour female stray cat and result was a curly-coated male cat named as Kirlee. Kirlee is also known as the father of Devon Rex breed.
