Selkirk Rex -“The Cat in Sheep's Clothing"  

This new exciting breed was first discovered in the USA in 1987. A worker in an animal shelter noticed Miss De Pesto's unique curly coat and gave her to a Persian breeder named Jeri Newman. Miss De Pesto was bred to a Persian and her first litter contained 3 straight coated kittens with this unique soft and curly coat.

The Selkirk Rex is a medium to large, heavy boned, muscular cat. The head is round with a definite muzzle. The head is similar to a British Shorthair, but has more roundness. The most distinctive feature of the Selkirk is their curly coat. The coat is thick, very soft, plush and falls into loose curls. The wave affects the guard, down and awn hairs. Their whiskers, eyebrows and eye furnishings are also curly. Their tummy, ruff, ears and whiskers always remain curly but some kittens lose some of their curl at around 4 weeks old, until they are adults, when their coat fully develops it's incredible curl. Selkirk's can be both longhaired and shorthaired. They come in all colours including pointed patterns. To obtain a broad gene pool the outcross breeds are British Shorthairs, Exotics and Persians. Special care has been taken to develop their personality. Selkirk's are cuddly, tolerant, playful and loving.