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Our Devons 

When I was selecting my queens for breeding I look for personality, temperament and most of all good type.  High cheek bones, eye shape with pronounced 'wicked' expression and the wavey coat and ear tufts. The choice of stud cat is vitally important and his temperament must be of the highest degree with incredible manners and affection. 

 

Kittens from my litters are for pet homes and show homes

only.  There is the occasion, for special friends, that a kitten of excellent type may be used to increase the delicate gene pool.  

 

This stunning 'CH. Rexiru Devonwears Prada' has outstanding ears, lovely eye shape and wavey soft coat just like that of Kirlee the first Devon Rex (see below)

 

 

Devon Rex History

The first Devon, Kirlee, was discovered in Devon in 1960 amongst a litter of feral kittens near a disused tin mine. The breed was initially thought to be linked with the Cornish Rex; however, test mating proved otherwise. Normal cats have three types of hair: guard hair, awn hair, and down hair. The Devon Rex's coat is unusual because there is little guard hair.
 

The curl in Devon Rex fur is caused by a different mutation and gene than that of the Cornish, Selkirk and German Rex and breeding of a Devon with any of those cats results in cats without rexed (curled) fur.

 

Devons, which are medium sized cats, are often called "pixie cats" or "poodle cats" because of their unique appearance. Their uncommonly large ears are set low on the sides of their wide heads, their eyes are large, and their noses are slightly upturned. Unlike most cats their whiskers are very short and often curled to such an extent that it may appear as if they have no whiskers. Their body type is distinctly lightly-built. Their long, sturdy legs are well suited for long leaps, and their toes are unusually large. Devon Rex cats come in all colours. The ears are large and slightly rounded.

 

The typical Devon is active, mischievous, playful, and very people-oriented.  They are high-jumpers and will try to occupy any space large enough to admit them. With this trait, they are often found in odd nooks and crannies of a shelf or laundry basket. Devons prefer to be in high places and will go to great lengths to get to the highest spot in a room. They are relatively easy to take care of.  Most Devons also have one central person to whom they devote their love, and on whom they will most often lie and rub. They like to playfully nip and love to play throughout their lives.

 

They are a very intelligent breed; the typical Devon Rex can be trained to walk on a lead, fetch or perform all manner of tricks usually associated with canines, like jump, heel and tag to name a few.  Another common trait is their show of affection: they have a particular penchant for being close to the head or neck of their human companions and can often be found mounted upon ones shoulder or nestled into the cranny created by the neck and shoulder of their human.

 

The Devon Rex breed is often marketed as a cat with which someone with cat-related allergies can easily co-exist. It is true that their missing layer of hair and very low amounts of shedding help toward this; they are hypoallergenic, but are not non-allergenic.