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	Cornish Rex FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cornish Rex are one of the breeds of cats that resulted from a naturally occurring or spontaneous mutation.
		In 1950 the first Cornish Rex cat that was used as a foundation for this breed was discovered in a litter of "Barn Cats" born on a farm near Cornwall, England.
		Rex cats also are very people oriented and often follow their owner all around the house wanting to be involved in everything that is happening in the home.
	users4.ev1.net /~elusions35423/faq.htm (1103 words)

	Cornish Rex -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The coat of a Cornish Rex is extremely fine and soft to the touch.
		As the coat of the Cornish Rex is not highly allergenic, the breed is suitable for people with allergies or asthmatic conditions.
		The word "Rex" implying short or otherwise unusual fur comes from a (Any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food) rabbit breed.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/C/Co/Cornish_Rex.htm (307 words)

	Cats and Kittens Magazine Cornish Rex Breed Profile
		She could have introduced the rex coat to any breed, but she and other rex fanciers chose to confine the gene to shorthairs for two reasons: Prevailing taste dictated that longhair rex were the aesthetic equivalent of investment bankers with dread locks.
		The rex coat — short, remarkably soft and silky — is characterized by a relatively dense, tight, uniform marcel wave, lying close to the body and extending from the top of the head across the back, sides, hips and tail.
		Cornish rex are also known, she said, for their self-confidence, their desire to interact with people, their penchant for giving kisses, and their faster-than-a-speeding-bullet activity level.
	www.petpublishing.com /catkit/breeds/crex.shtml (1709 words)

	Cornish Rex pedigree cat breed profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cornish Rex at Merrydown Cattery are bred by Christina Weavers.
		The Cornish Rex breed is the result of a spontaneous natural mutation, which occurred in non-pedigree cats in Cornwall in 1950.
		Another distinctive feature of the Cornish Rex is a short, remarkably soft and silky coat characterised by a relatively dense, tight, washboard wave, lying close to the body and extending from the top of the head across the back, sides, hips and tail.
	www.catsinfo.com /cornishrex.html (739 words)

	Choosing a Cornish Rex - PetPlace.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The first Cornish rex was discovered on July 21, 1950, on a farm in Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, when Serena, a tortoiseshell and white domestic, gave birth to five kittens.
		She selected the name Cornish rex because the breed originated in Cornwall and because of the resemblance to the curly-coated Astrex rabbit.
		Cornish and other rex breeds are sometimes rumored to be hypoallergenic and therefore more easily tolerated by people allergic to cats.
	www.petplace.com /articles/artShow.asp?artID=1951 (1108 words)

	Cornish Rex Breeding Policy
		Some Cornish Rex do have Devon Rex ancestry due to the initial breedings that took place between Kirlee (the original Devon Rex) and Kallibunker's female descendants when it was assumed Kirlee resulted from the same mutation as Kallibunker.
		Breeders shall ensure that any Cornish Rex or Cornish Rex Variants from which they breed, shall be registered with the GCCF in accordance with the Rules in force at the time.
		Cornish Rex and Cornish Rex variants with either non-approved breeds or non-pedigree cats within five generations of the pedigree.
	www.sam.luxford-watts.zen.co.uk /cxpolicy.html (965 words)

	Cornish Rex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The discovery of the Rex mutant gene in farm cats from Cornwell, England in the early 1950's was undoubtedly the most exciting event in the cat world this century.
		Truly a study in contrasts, a Cornish Rex is one of the most versatile pets with a mood to match every occasion-it is truly a cat for all seasons.
		Cornish Rex that are raised in confinement without close human contacts lose their zest for life.
	www.catsofaustralia.com /cornish_rex.htm (844 words)

	Cornish Rex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cornish Rex is a short haired breed of elegant foreign type, well balanced with particularly long slender legs and tail, they stand high as if on tiptoe.
		Cornish Rex Variants which have within the preceding five generations only Cornish Rex, Cornish Rex Variants, Abyssinian, Asian Shorthair, British Shorthair, Burmese, Ocicat, Oriental Shorthair, Russian Blue, Siamese or Tonkinese shall be registered on the Reference Register with a Cornish Rex Variant breed number.
		Cornish Rex and Cornish Rex variants which have within the preceding five generations any non-approved breeds, including non-pedigree cats, shall be registered on the Reference Register as normal or rex coated of Cornish type.
	freespace.virgin.net /rexcat.association/cornish_rex.htm (1519 words)

	Characteristics
		The Cornish rex is a small-to-medium-size cat with an extremely soft, wavy coat, fine bones and a race-car chassis.
		Rex that are raised in confinement without close human contacts lose their zest for life.
		Favorite Cornish Rex games are fetch and catch, in which the cat uses its hand-like paw to pick up and toss small objects..
	www.descornex.com /Characteristics.htm (797 words)

	cornish rex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Most breeds of cat have three different types of hair in their coats: the outer fur or 'guard hairs', which is about 5 cm long in shorthairs and 10cm+ long in longhairs, a middle layer called the 'awnhair', and finally the downhair or the undercoat, which is very fine and about 1 cm long.
		The Cornish Rex cat breed is a genetic mutation that originated from a litter of kittens born in the 1950s on a farm in Cornwall, England (hence their name).
		Devon and Cornish Rexes are produced by different genes, and crosses between the two are not allowed in pedigrees.
	www.mycatcenter.com /cornish_rex.htm (326 words)

	Cornish Rex history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cornish Rex history, the story of the first Cornish Rex Cat, Kallibunker, and how the breed began.
		The story of the Cornish rex breed began on the 21st July 1950, in an old farm house on bodmin Moor in Cornwall south west of England.
		Ten years after the discovery of Kallibunker, the Cornish Rex breed was well established and publicised, which is recognised by the Cat Association world wide.
	www.users.bigpond.com /barsenal1/crhistory.html (402 words)

	Cornish Rex Cat
		However, when Kirlee was mated to rex cats from Cornwall only straight haired cats were born showing that two separate recessive rex genes existed - the Cornish Rex and the Devon Rex.
		Meanwhile a fl rex cat named Lummchen had been adopted by Rose Sheuer-Karpin in East Germany and had produced two rex kittens and subsequent matings between this strain and the Cornish Rex cats proved they were the same gene.
		In 1967 the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy in the UK recognised the Cornish Rex and Devon Rex as two distinct breeds allowing them to be shown in competition.
	www.petwebsite.com /cornish_rex_cat.htm (542 words)

	Cornish rex -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		The eyebrows and whiskers of the Rex cat are crinkled, the eyes are almond-shaped, and the ears are large and high set.
		Cornish was most closely related to Breton, the Celtic language of Brittany in northwestern France.
		Cornish wrestlers wear stout, loose canvas jackets; rules allow wrestlers to take hold anywhere above the waist or by any part of the jacket, although any manipulation of the jacket collar to strangle an opponent is forbidden.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9310831 (731 words)

	Cornish Rex Breed Profile
		The Cornish Rex breed is the result of one of nature's miracles, a spontaneous natural mutation, which occurred in non-pedigree cats in Cornwall in 1950.
		There is a theory that the mutation for Cornish Rex may have been caused by radiation from the local tin mines.
		Many of to-day's Cornish Rex bear a remarkable resemblance to the early cats bred in the 1950's which is as it should be for they are the cats the breed standard was based on.
	www.sam.luxford-watts.zen.co.uk /cxprofile.html (1286 words)

	Cornish Rex
		Cornish Rex Cat and Kitten Central is a comprehensive online resource for those exploring the possibility of adding a Cornish Rex kitten to their family.
		Cornish Rex cats will fetch and catch and will be like a kitten far into his maturity.
		Cornish Rex: Totally Eclipsing - An in-depth breed profile from Cats and Kittens Magazine that details the history of the Cornish Rex.
	www.cats-central.com /cat-breeds/cornish-rex-cat-breed-guide.html (1271 words)

	Breedportrait Cornish Rex Cat
		Cornish Rex Cats are extremely intelligent and can be very demanding, requiring a close relationship with their owners.
		The Cornish Rex is a small to medium cat with a slender, arched body, long legs and tail, an oval head with a tapered but rounded muzzle, a high forehead and Roman nose, large eyes and large ears set high on the head.
		All Cornish Rex are descended from the original Cornish Rex, Kallibunker, who was born in a litter of barn cats in Cornwall, England in 1950.
	www.catconnect.com /int/Portrait/frri_cornishrex.htm (865 words)

	The Cornish Rex Cat
		The first pair of Cornish Rex kittens brought to the United States was imported by Fran Blancheri of San Diego in 1957.
		Rex caught the interest of breeders and the general public, especially after Life featured a full page picture of a saucy kitten with curly hair and crinkly whiskers.
		Cornish Rex appear in all the colors of the cat world (solids, tabbies, bi-colors, tortoiseshells and calicos), including Siamese patterns.
	www.penmarric.ns.ca /Pedigree/Rexinfo/crexhistory.htm (1505 words)

	Cornish Rex
		A curly-coated, playful, sociable acrobat The first Cornish Rex was a male named Kallibunker born to Serena, a tricolor housecat, in 1950 on the Ennismore farm near Bodmin in Cornwall, England (hence the name Cornish Rex).
		In 1967, the Cornish Rex was officially recognized in England.
		The kittens were fl and straight-coated, proving that the gene responsible for the Rex coat was indeed recessive.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/cats/Cornish_Rex.htm (345 words)

	Cornish Rex - Review - Cornish Wrecks Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cornish do not particularly suffer from any genetic disorders but there are always health considerations when a breed has come from a small gene pool.
		No Cornish kitten should be hiding behind the furniture when you visit the breeder and if they are, perhaps you should think again.
		Look in the cat magazines, put 'cornish rex' in a search engine or visit a cat show for more information on finding a breeder in yourt area.
	www.ciao.co.uk /Cornish_Rex__Review_5279931 (1285 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: The Guide to Owning a Cornish Rex Cat (RE 418) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This is a great book for people with Cornishes in their family or ones who want to have one in their family.
		when i first got my two cornish rex, i read all that i could find on the cornish rex breed, and i discovered that there were no comprehensive books on them.
		This book is a wonderful reference for the Cornish Rex owner (really someone owned by a Cornish Rex!) or for people considering taking one of these balls of energy and loving, non-stop attention into their lives.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0793821940?v=glance (879 words)

	Cornish Rex
		The Cornish Rex originated in Cornwall, England, where they first appeared in a litter of barn cats born about 1950.
		In appearance, Cornish Rex cats are a study in curves starting most noticeably with their coat which ideally falls in washboard waves.
		Favorite Cornish Rex games are fetch, catch and even "discuss", in which the cat uses its hand-like paw to pick up and toss a small object.
	www.classytouch.net /CornishInfo.htm (1746 words)

	Cornish Rex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Rex is named after the Rex rabbit, because like the rabbit, it has a curly coat.
		Cornish Rexes have large, flared ears set high on the sides of their faces, which are long and narrow.
		Cornish Rexes have short, thin hair that's really quite thick, but silky.
	www.giveusahome.co.uk /breederspages/catbreedpages/cornishrex.htm (190 words)

	Cornish Rex Cat Society
		There are already four other clubs catering for Rex cats, but none of these are specifically for the Cornish Rex and Cornish Rex Variants.
		A group of enthusiastic owners got together and said 'let's do something to promote the Cornish Rex as we feel they are often put to one side in favour of the Devon Rex'.
		We appreciate the need for outcrossing to strengthen the lines of the Cornish Rex and so as a Society we would like everyone to help, wherever possible, the few breeders that are able to undertake an outcross programme.
	www.cornish-rex.co.uk (415 words)

	Petnet - Responsible Ownership in Australia - Devon Rex Cat
		The Devon Rex is named after the English county where they first appeared.
		They have much wider ears, smaller faces, pronounced cheek-bones and shorter noses than their Cornish counterparts, and their distinctive coat is curly and feels like suede or brushed corduroy.
		The Rex's coat is extremely low maintenance but as it does not afford the same protection as a normal coat, these cats do need to be kept warm and dry.
	www.petnet.com.au /cat/C106.html (256 words)

	I-Love-Cats.com - Cornish Rex Cats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Cornish Rex cat gets his name from the Rexrabbit The similarities come from the unusual wavy coat.
		In the United States the Cornish Rex was recognized for championship in 1979 as is presently involved in competition all over the world.
		The coloring of the Cornish Rex may be of any variety including colorpointed.
	www.i-love-cats.com /Breeds/cornishrex.htm (248 words)

	Breeder Listings- Cornish Rex
		Favorite Cornish Rex games are fetch, catch and even “discus,” in which the cat uses its hand-like paw to pick up and toss a small object.
		Because of their extremely short, fine textured coat, many people have the impression that the Cornish Rex does not shed and is hypoallergenic.
		While Cornish Rex hairs are not easy to find lying on the furniture, they are there and owners will find them in the dryer filter and clinging to some fabrics.
	www.catcraze.com /cornish-rex.htm (535 words)

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