Cat Devon-Rex breed profile, reviews of the owners

These incredible creatures have unusual, even the fantastic image, but they have a good heart, full of love for his master. In this article you will learn about Devon-Rex. Description of the breed, reviews of owners, particular care will be presented below.

Breed History

Devon Rex – a relatively new breed of cat, bred in the UK in the 60 years of the twentieth century. If you believe the official stories, unusual animals, like fairy-tale creatures found near an abandoned tin mine in the English County of Devonshire – hence the name of the breed. One of them, a male, allegedly fled, and the second was a cat that soon resulted in offspring.

One of her kittens, which has an unusual wavy coat, and became the first officially registered representative of the new breed. He got the name Kirlee (Kirli). All current Devon Rex – his direct descendants, so as to secure the breed characteristics were used closely-knit.

For recognition of the new breed had to be. Thus, the American Organization of cat fanciers (CFA) did it in 1979. In our country these animals are still not very many.

Features of addition specimens

Look these animals are very unusual. The breeders joke that the appearance of the cats had a direct influence dwarves, elves and trolls. Be that as it may, the breed of cat Devon Rex, a photo which you can see in the article really has a fabulous “alien” appearance.

The Most pronounced distinguishing feature of the Devon Rex – disproportionately large ears. Wide and low-set, they are crowned with a rather large, in comparison with the size of the body, the head. The ears at the base is wide enough.

The Eyes are large, almond shaped, widely set. Antennae short, strongly curled.

The Total addition cats the Devon Rex is also peculiar. They have a massive chest, thick muscular body, but rather graceful, proportional neck, high legs with small oval pads and a long tail. This combination of breed Devon-Reks (photos, description is confirmed) it is almost impossible to confuse with other cats.

Coat

What else looks different cat breed Devon Rex? Description of the breed shows that, according to its standard, animals have curly hair. However, those are not curls that are characteristic of other English breeds Cornish Rex, is also relatively young. Have Devon Rex curls more dense and large. This is due to the fact that Cornish Rex cats have no guard hairs – in curls, resembling Karakul, they have scrolls more gentle undercoat. Have Devon Rex saved awn hair and the undercoat, and they all fall curls. Thus, these two species do not have a relationship, despite the resemblance of their hair. Due to its waviness they are different genes. It is more noticeable on areas where the hair is longer (torso and tail). On the head, neck and ears is very short, however, some Devon Rex at the ends of the ears are brush.

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Color

Cats Devon Rex demonstrate the diversity of their colors. He either, a lot of them: tortoiseshell, beige, Golden, silver, white, chocolate, blue, cream… However, a solid Devon Rexes (the photo below) – not the most common representatives of the breed. Frequent – the so-called without ticking when the hairs of the animal has stripes with dark and light pigmentation. This is the work of the agouti gene (agouti), which resulted in the synthesis of the pigment stops the growth of the coat, and then resumed. As a result, the hair is darker at the tip and at the base, and in the middle is a band of lighter pigment, yellow, or orange. In most cases, these hairs form a kind of figure-tabby. There are several types of tabby: 1. Brindle (striped). 2. Classic (large spots). 3. Shaded (uniformly distributed tikkurilantie hairs, like “speckled”). 4. Spotted tabby (coloration as the leopard or Jaguar).

This is not a complete description of the possible variants of colors, and only summary information.

Weight

Description of the breed, and reviews on Devon-Rex show that animals of this breed – medium-sized. Thus, the average weight of cats is from 3600 to 4500 g, cats – from 2300 to 3200 g. In this case they are quite muscular and strong.

The Nature of cats

It can be described as follows. These animals are quite gentle with people but can be very intolerant towards their fellow men. They, like any other animals, can be friends with other dogs, to quarrel or to treat them tolerantly, peacefully.

These cats usually have a good memory, easy to remember their names, playful and respond well to training. If you want to train your pet a few tricks, your idea will be successful. He can even bring items at your command!

It Should also be noted that peculiarity of the nature of the breed Devon Rex as sociability.Animals everywhere follow his master and caught an excellent moment to climb to his knees as soon as he sits down. They are very attached to their owner, and if you don't have time for daily interaction and play with the pet, the animal is better not to start. It does not tolerate detachment.

The Available descriptions of the breed and character of the Devon Rex suggests that animals love “to conquer the peaks" traveling through the cabinets and shelves. They may take a fancy to the place near the ceiling, regardless of its size, even a small area, which would barely fit. They love to climb on the shoulders of the owner.

Pregnancy and childbirth. Kittens

Sex animals reach maturity at 7-8 months. As evidenced by the description of the breed, and reviews on Devon-Rex cats, the cats usually bring no more than 3-4 kittens. Pregnancy of the representatives of the breed lasts 65-66 days. Childbirth, as a rule, light, pass without complications.

The Distinctive look of kids acquire to month. Wool is formed longer, up to one year, and sometimes more. Baby curls straightened since 2 months, the adult coat begins to grow in 6-7 months, and kittens between these age periods, it is difficult to judge what it will be later. Usually individuals who had a nice thick coat at birth, will appear respectively in the adult age.

Diseases

In General, the Devon Rex (breed description, owner reviews confirm this) are a healthy, however there are some nuances. So, kittens, the Devon Rex can be deadly incompatibility for blood group mother. The danger is not the period of pregnancy and feeding kittens cat. In animals, the mother's antibodies, unlike people, do not penetrate through the placental barrier, but abundance are contained in the colostrum. When feeding a cat with kittens colostrum, is incompatible with her blood, the most susceptible and can die. Some develop jaundice, and the urine becomes dark in color, with some individuals cope with this condition quite easily, only losing at the age of 1-2 weeks, the tip of the tail, which disappears by itself. Visible consequences of the conflict may not be at all. Different susceptibility of kittens to antibodies contained in the mother's colostrum, still has no explanation.

The Analysis of compatibility, common, for example, in the U.S. – enough expensive, therefore not to do it, just many breeders practice artificial feeding of kittens in the first two days. After this time the concentration of dangerous antibodies will decrease, and mother to feed their babies.

Among the hereditary diseases apply and progressive myopathy. It is manifested in muscular weakness, cramps and spasms. Often begins with the neck muscles and gradually spreading further. Its the reason lies in inherited metabolic disorders in the tissues of the muscles.

Today it is rare, indeed, for the manifestation it is necessary that carriers of the relevant genes were both parents. Breeders learned to track individuals with a genetic predisposition to myopathy, and do not allow them to bindings.

Another dangerous disease-hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is also inherited. The Devon Rex is a 7-th place in the list of breeds affected by this disease. It causes heart failure and can cause sudden death of the animal. Manifested at any age, so you need to keep the situation under control, especially if the genus of your pet's ancestors were suffering from cardiomyopathy. Regular visits to the vet, heart ultrasound and blood tests in this case is obligatory.

Cat Breed Devon Rex (the photo you can see above), like many others, are prone to hip dysplasia. Lameness, pain when moving, up to inability to walk, are its main characteristics. In addition, the structural features of the musculoskeletal system, the Devon Rex, however, they are prone to dislocation of the knee, which is found in some lines. It is usually seen in kittens older than four months and is getting worse. As a result of their pain, the animal begins to limp, avoiding to step on the diseased limb. Gait becomes a jumping character. Often due to hereditary patellar luxation suffering females.

Representatives of this breed often have enough thick hair, so prone to colds. Owners should remember this and not to make indoor drafts, particularly in winter.

Clock

It is Necessary very carefully to care for the unusual coat of the Devon Rex. Description of the breed and the care it often contains information about the mandatory regular washing animals with a shampoo. However, such advice can hardly be considered reasonable. The coat of the Devon is quite short and rare, and their skin secretes a sufficient amount of natural oils grease. Therefore, in order to keep it in a neat, quite regular mild stroking pet's arm. Many also use the rubber brush. Wash well justified only in the case when the wool is very greasy and dirty, and the animal looks untidy.

Daily care isthe cleaning the eyes and ears, naked, devoid of hair areas (if any) of the legs and subsequent stroking (carding). All hygiene procedures should be carried out after Breakfast.

And what should have representatives of the breed-Devon-Rex? What to feed them – ready forages or self-prepared food? For reviews of experienced breeders, kittens, and adult animals, like humans, have their own food preferences. This should be considered when compiling a diet. To buy food should only holistic class (Farmina N&D, Acana, Grandorf, etc.), at least – the super class (Royal Canin).

When the scheme of feeding with the use of prepared feeds must be based on the daily rate indicated on the package of a certain age. The feed class holistic it is usually less. With dry food it is possible to combine cat food (3 times a week). The animals consume dry food, should always be a bowl of fresh water.

When natural feeding a large part of the diet should be lean beef, previously frozen and then scalded with boiling water. In addition, Pets can be given cooked chicken or Turkey breast, chicken hearts and navels (not liver!). Once a week allowed saltwater fish. Dairy products cannot be combined with meat, you need to give them at different times.

If you decide to use and dry, and natural food, the time between feedings should be at least 3 hours, but better – day. Feedback from experienced breeders suggests that it makes sense to make a separate “natural” days, not mixing different kinds of food. This will help to avoid problems with digestion.

Kittens are usually fed three times a day, adult animals – twice. For neutered Pets should buy special feed.

Interesting facts

This breed is very voracious, so you need to monitor the amount of feed consumed, otherwise the pet may develop obesity.

Devon Rex cats are very thermophilic.

The Meeting host or playing with him, animals can wag his tail, as dogs.

Devon Rex in many sources is referred to as a hypoallergenic breed, but it is not. But they are still much less likely to cause allergies in humans, because practically do not fade and, therefore, do not spread around not only the hair but also contained skin secretions – it is they a and react. In addition, these allocations, for some unknown reason the breeders themselves less allergens than other breeds. Therefore, at least 50% of persons with allergies to cats can safely get a Devon Rex.

Cats of this breed, despite the fact that it is not recommended often to bathe, easy to get used to the water and quietly bathing.

The Average life expectancy of this breed – 15-17 years old.