Welcome to LaMancha Selkirk Rex
Cats
In Beautiful Southern California!
See the Available page for our current
litter of kittens from Supreme Grand Champion lines!
(site updated 8/28/11)
GRC LaMancha Nessa
What
are Selkirk Rex Cats?
(description from website of The International
Cat Association, TICA)
General
Description
The Selkirk
Rex is an easy-going relaxed cat that resembles a soft,
stuffed toy that you just want to pick up and hug. One
of the rexed breeds, they have a tousled disarray to
their dense coats that leads makes them look as though
they are having a bad hair day! Sometimes called the
cat in sheep's clothing, these gentle cats bring a smile
to your face and a warmth to your heart just like that
favorite toy did when you were young. These plush-coated,
medium-sized cats with solid boning and bodies fill
your arms when you pick them up for a quick hug and
cuddle.
Personality
These are
loving, patient cats reflecting the temperaments of
the breeds used to develop the Selkirk Rex. The British
Shorthair contributed the laid-back personality, the
Persian added the cuddly nature while the Exotic Shorthair
brought an impish playfulness to package. Visitors are
always intrigued by the cats and want to touch their
coats while owners have incredible urges to pick and
hug their charges-fortunately the Selkirk Rex is a patient
cat that accepts these human foibles with great tolerance.
Traits
Selkirk Rex
come in both long and shorthair coats. The shorthairs
have a dense, plush curl to the coat that emphasizes
the density of the coat and a similarity to a teddy-bear;
longhairs have an even more tousled look that emphasizes
the similarity to a woolly sheep. And both hair lengths
come in a rainbow of colors. Lucky pet owners will always
have the best coats on their cats as coats are seen
in their prime on mature altered males and spayed females.
The curls are most prominent on the flanks, undersides
and neck. The thick, plush coat is very soft and falls
in loose curls. They are a medium to large cat with
strong, heavy boning giving them a substantial feel
but take time to develop to their full maturity. The
head is rounded with large round eyes and a sweet expression.
The body is slightly rectangular and very muscular resulting
in a firm feel under the soft coat.
Bill and Norma
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