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Our collection of Cornish Rex images features champions and best of breed. Whether you are a specialist looking for stock images of breed examples, a designer looking for a striking picture, or you're simply a Cornish Rex fan, we're confident we'll have the image you're looking for.
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Cornish Rex overview
Developed from a curly-coated cat born in Cornwall in 1950.
Championship status. Very lively and friendly, with a fairly quiet voice. Needs virtually no grooming.
Origin
United Kingdom
Breed number/code
No 33 (GCCF) / CRX (FIFe)
Biological data
Size
Medium.
Build
Long and elegant, with long legs and tail.
Hair quality
Short and plushy with no guard hairs. The hair has a distinct wave, including curly eyebrows and whiskers.
Colours
Any colour
Eye colours
Any colour
Patterns
Any (colour and pattern are irrelevant in this breed).
Cornish Rex links we are happy to endorse
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Cornish Rex – Breed standard
The below links are external
GCCF, FIFe, TICA, CFA, ACFA, ACF, CCA
Cornish Rex references and further reading
USA
Cornish Rex Breed Council
UK
Rex Cat Association
Rex Cat Club
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