Scottish Folds, British Shorthair, Selkirk Rex Cats and Kittens:
Scottish Fold Cats and Kittens - Calico, Tabby, Torties in seven different color combinations. TICA and CFA Registered
British Shorthair Cats and Kittens - Blue, Cream, Torties, Solids. TICA Registered only
Selkirk Rex Cats and Kittens - Blue, White, Cream, Torties, Torbies, Bi-Colors. TICA Registered only
Maine Folds Cattery Inc. Est 2006; we are a small cattery located in Gilroy, CA just below San Jose in the Monterey Bay Peninsula. We started showing our first pedigreed cat
"Milky Way" in 2006 whom we obtained from Cats of Oz. Lori, the owner of Cats of Oz introduced us into the world of cat shows and we have been hooked ever since. Two years
ago after showing, being involved in The International Cat Associations Junior Exhibitor program with our daughter, becoming our regions liaisons for the program, mentors for
our 4-H cat project, and becoming a show ring clerk, we decided to start breeding the Scottish Folds, British Shorthairs, and now the Selkirk Rex
We obtained our first Champion Cat a British Shorthair from Brit Beauts Cattery, a solid dark blue male with the most stunning, amazing deep copper eyes to die for, and a coat
OMG, it feels like velvet. "SGC, LA, IW, RW, Blue Moon" is now 3 1/2. And we were in search for the perfect queen. We obtained our Champion queen "Chantilly Lace" from
Purrceptive Cattery in 2008. A blue-lavender cream tortie. She produced her first litter of kittens August 31, 2009.
After obtaining our British Shorthair couple we went in search for our Scottish Fold queen. We went back to our friend at Cats of Oz and now have obtained two beautiful queens,
Lady MacKenzie and Whitney. MacKenzie delivered her first litter on 9/28/2010. We are hoping to have our next litter with Whitney when she cycles again.
Scottish Fold Cats and Kittens - Calico, Tabby, Torties in seven different color combinations. TICA and CFA Registered
British Shorthair Cats and Kittens - Blue, Cream, Torties, Solids. TICA Registered only
Selkirk Rex Cats and Kittens - Blue, White, Cream, Torties, Torbies, Bi-Colors. TICA Registered only
Maine Folds Cattery Inc. Est 2006; we are a small cattery located in Gilroy, CA just below San Jose in the Monterey Bay Peninsula. We started showing our first pedigreed cat
"Milky Way" in 2006 whom we obtained from Cats of Oz. Lori, the owner of Cats of Oz introduced us into the world of cat shows and we have been hooked ever since. Two years
ago after showing, being involved in The International Cat Associations Junior Exhibitor program with our daughter, becoming our regions liaisons for the program, mentors for
our 4-H cat project, and becoming a show ring clerk, we decided to start breeding the Scottish Folds, British Shorthairs, and now the Selkirk Rex
We obtained our first Champion Cat a British Shorthair from Brit Beauts Cattery, a solid dark blue male with the most stunning, amazing deep copper eyes to die for, and a coat
OMG, it feels like velvet. "SGC, LA, IW, RW, Blue Moon" is now 3 1/2. And we were in search for the perfect queen. We obtained our Champion queen "Chantilly Lace" from
Purrceptive Cattery in 2008. A blue-lavender cream tortie. She produced her first litter of kittens August 31, 2009.
After obtaining our British Shorthair couple we went in search for our Scottish Fold queen. We went back to our friend at Cats of Oz and now have obtained two beautiful queens,
Lady MacKenzie and Whitney. MacKenzie delivered her first litter on 9/28/2010. We are hoping to have our next litter with Whitney when she cycles again.
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We hope to be obtaining another British Shorthair queen in 2011 (Blue & White or White) by our friend in TX (HMS Brits) We obtained our Champion male Selkirk Rex from
Susans Cattery a Longhair Blue/White to whom we will breed Chantilly to in the future.
We specialize in beautiful and loving Scottish Folds, British Shorthairs and Selkirk Rex. The reason we are able to raise these three breeds together is that our male British Shorthair is the sire for the three
breeds of cats. Confused?!?! Let me explain...a British Shorthair male can be breed with a Selkirk Rex or a folded eared Scottish Fold queen and the litter is still considered Selkirk Rex or Scottish Folds.
Our three Scottish Fold sisters have 9 British Shorthairs within 3 generations. The Scottish Fold is currently one breed of cat that can have two out-crossings which is accepted in all cat associations. Both
the British Shorthair and the American Shorthairs can be crossed with the Scottish Fold. The crossing is done by professional and conscientious breeders like ourselves because of the defect that the
Scottish Fold breed has. If you cross two folded eared Scottish Folds together you will have a litter that will have heart/gut wrenching abnormalities very similar to the effects of rheumatoid arthritis; locked
joints, stiff tail, fused neck, etc, and eventually not be able to walk or take care of itself. As for the Selkirk Rex you can mix either sex together and obtain the breed.
We spoil our kittens rotten, letting them run underfoot and allow to get into everything (within reason) and expect their new owners to do the same. The kittens are trained starting at eight weeks to be show
cats if they have the correct breed profile. We also harness and leash train our kittens at the early age of 12 weeks. Our kittens and adult cats are very loving, friendly, and outgoing each having a personality
of their own and are trained and played with accordingly.
We offer a health guarantee and screen for FLIV, PKD (polycystic kidney disease). Our adults are checked for HCM. We keep our cattery small , this keeps our kittens and cats very healthy and less
stressed. We give our cats and kittens the best diet possible, and it shows in the show rings. We feed raw chicken and beef, wet and dry foods from Royal Canin, Avoderm, Wilderness & Evoderm.
We strive to obtain the best, to breed the best, to produce the best, for you our clients. We are always just a phone call away for our family of friends who have obtained our kittens. We hope our friends will
keep in contact with us, telling us how their new family member is doing and with pictures, and possibly come back to obtain another of our cats.
The foundation of today’s Scottish Fold is a barn cat named Susie, a unique folded-ear white feline found in 1961 on the McRae farm near Coupar Angus in the Tayside region of Scotland. All Scottish Folds can trace their pedigrees
back to Susie. British Shorthair breeder William Ross noticed the unique cat, and he and his wife, Mary, fell in love with her. They also recognized her potential as a new breed. Ross asked the McRaes about the cat, and was promised a
kitten from Susie’s first litter. Susie’s mother was a straight-eared white cat and her father was unknown, so it’s unclear whether this litter was the first of its kind or whether the folded ears had simply never been noticed before. One of Susie’
s brothers was also a Fold, but he wandered away, never to be seen again.
In 1963, the Rosses were given one of Suzie’s folded-ear kittens, a white female like her mother, whom they named Snooks. With the help of British geneticist Peter Dyte, the Rosses started a breeding program using British Shorthairs and
random-bred domestic cats as outcrosses. They quickly found that the Fold gene was dominant. Originally they called the breed Lops after the lop-ear type of rabbit. In 1966, the name was changed to Scottish Fold. The same year, the
Rosses registered the breed with the GCCF.
At first, a number of breeders and fanciers were fascinated by this new breed, but soon GCCF became concerned about potential health problems. At first they worried about ear mite infestations and deafness, but these concerns were
unfounded. However, GCCF soon became worried about genetic problems, which were very real concerns. By 1971, GCCF closed registration to Scottish Folds and banned further registration in the United Kingdom.
Folds had to move to America to continue as a breed. They were first introduced to the United States in 1970 when three of Snooks’ daughters were sent to New England geneticist Neil Todd, who was researching spontaneous mutations
in cats at the Carnivore Genetics Research Center in Newtownville, Massachusetts. Manx breeder Salle Wolf Peters of Pennsylvania acquired one of the cats, a daughter of Snooks named Hester. She was the first of many breeders to fall
in love with the Fold, and she was instrumental in recruiting other breeders and advancing and developing the breed.
Since the gene governing the Scottish Fold’s ears is dominant, all Scottish Folds must have at least one folded-ear parent to have folded ears themselves. It was quickly discovered that breeding two Folds increased the number of Fold
kittens, but also greatly increased the chances of serious skeletal problems related to the Fold gene. Homozygous Folds (Folds who inherit the dominant folded-ear gene from both parents) are much more likely to develop a genetic
condition that causes crippling distortion and enlargement of the bones. Not breeding Fold to Fold reduces the problem, and responsible breeders became very careful not to breed Fold to Fold and to use outcrosses to widen the gene
pool. However, controversy arose because of the defect. "Why breed cats who might develop serious health problems?", some fanciers asked.
Despite the controversy, the Scottish Fold was accepted for registration by TICA in 1973 and CFA in 1974. In 1977 the breed was granted provisional status, and in 1977 the breed achieved TICA championship status and in 1978 with
CFA. In this amazingly short period (for a new breed), the Fold earned itself a place in the North American cat fancy. Soon most other associations accepted the breed as well.
The longhaired version of the breed was not officially recognized until the mid-1980s, although longhair kittens have been appearing in Scottish Fold litters since the breed’s beginning. Suzie may have carried the recessive longhair
gene. The use of Persians in early breeding programs also spread the gene for long hair. In 1993, the longhaired Scottish Fold was recognized for CFA championship. Today, all North American cat associations accept both lengths for
championship. However, the longhair’s name varies depending upon the association. Like some breeds with two hair lengths, the Scottish Fold is considered a single breed in CFA, CCA and TICA. Other associations consider them
separate breeds; AACE, ACFA, and UFO call the longhair the Highland Fold, while CFF calls it the Longhair Fold.
back to Susie. British Shorthair breeder William Ross noticed the unique cat, and he and his wife, Mary, fell in love with her. They also recognized her potential as a new breed. Ross asked the McRaes about the cat, and was promised a
kitten from Susie’s first litter. Susie’s mother was a straight-eared white cat and her father was unknown, so it’s unclear whether this litter was the first of its kind or whether the folded ears had simply never been noticed before. One of Susie’
s brothers was also a Fold, but he wandered away, never to be seen again.
In 1963, the Rosses were given one of Suzie’s folded-ear kittens, a white female like her mother, whom they named Snooks. With the help of British geneticist Peter Dyte, the Rosses started a breeding program using British Shorthairs and
random-bred domestic cats as outcrosses. They quickly found that the Fold gene was dominant. Originally they called the breed Lops after the lop-ear type of rabbit. In 1966, the name was changed to Scottish Fold. The same year, the
Rosses registered the breed with the GCCF.
At first, a number of breeders and fanciers were fascinated by this new breed, but soon GCCF became concerned about potential health problems. At first they worried about ear mite infestations and deafness, but these concerns were
unfounded. However, GCCF soon became worried about genetic problems, which were very real concerns. By 1971, GCCF closed registration to Scottish Folds and banned further registration in the United Kingdom.
Folds had to move to America to continue as a breed. They were first introduced to the United States in 1970 when three of Snooks’ daughters were sent to New England geneticist Neil Todd, who was researching spontaneous mutations
in cats at the Carnivore Genetics Research Center in Newtownville, Massachusetts. Manx breeder Salle Wolf Peters of Pennsylvania acquired one of the cats, a daughter of Snooks named Hester. She was the first of many breeders to fall
in love with the Fold, and she was instrumental in recruiting other breeders and advancing and developing the breed.
Since the gene governing the Scottish Fold’s ears is dominant, all Scottish Folds must have at least one folded-ear parent to have folded ears themselves. It was quickly discovered that breeding two Folds increased the number of Fold
kittens, but also greatly increased the chances of serious skeletal problems related to the Fold gene. Homozygous Folds (Folds who inherit the dominant folded-ear gene from both parents) are much more likely to develop a genetic
condition that causes crippling distortion and enlargement of the bones. Not breeding Fold to Fold reduces the problem, and responsible breeders became very careful not to breed Fold to Fold and to use outcrosses to widen the gene
pool. However, controversy arose because of the defect. "Why breed cats who might develop serious health problems?", some fanciers asked.
Despite the controversy, the Scottish Fold was accepted for registration by TICA in 1973 and CFA in 1974. In 1977 the breed was granted provisional status, and in 1977 the breed achieved TICA championship status and in 1978 with
CFA. In this amazingly short period (for a new breed), the Fold earned itself a place in the North American cat fancy. Soon most other associations accepted the breed as well.
The longhaired version of the breed was not officially recognized until the mid-1980s, although longhair kittens have been appearing in Scottish Fold litters since the breed’s beginning. Suzie may have carried the recessive longhair
gene. The use of Persians in early breeding programs also spread the gene for long hair. In 1993, the longhaired Scottish Fold was recognized for CFA championship. Today, all North American cat associations accept both lengths for
championship. However, the longhair’s name varies depending upon the association. Like some breeds with two hair lengths, the Scottish Fold is considered a single breed in CFA, CCA and TICA. Other associations consider them
separate breeds; AACE, ACFA, and UFO call the longhair the Highland Fold, while CFF calls it the Longhair Fold.
The history of the British Shorthair occupies a substantial part of the history of Great Britain, in fact from about 200 AD to the present. The American Shorthair
originates from the British Shorthair and has the same distinction in relation to the United States.
With the Persian and Siamese, the British Shorthair is a founding member of the cat fancy. This is a distinguished cat, whose reputation is enhanced by the fact
that the appearance has barely changed over almost two thousand years. This cat breed has not be subject of any passing cat fancy fashions (almost). But it has
been a bumpy ride.
It is thought that the history of the British Shorthair starts with the importation of cats from Egypt by Romans who invaded and settled in Great Britain. At that time
the domestic cat's role was as a mouser.
Between about AD 200 and the beginning of the cat fancy in the late 1800s the British Shorthair was a semi-feral cat or domestic cat evolving naturally within a
large gene pool. New settlers to Britain might have brought their cats, which widened the gene pool.
Before the late 1800s there was neither a cat fancy nor the concept of purebred cats and cat shows. There were just domestic cats as companions to people.
Today for the vast majority of people that is still the case. About 98% of cats are not purebred cats.
The British Shorthair has made the transition from a domestic shorthair cat living in Britain to the British Shorthair cat seamlessly to outsiders but as mentioned the
road was not untroubled.
originates from the British Shorthair and has the same distinction in relation to the United States.
With the Persian and Siamese, the British Shorthair is a founding member of the cat fancy. This is a distinguished cat, whose reputation is enhanced by the fact
that the appearance has barely changed over almost two thousand years. This cat breed has not be subject of any passing cat fancy fashions (almost). But it has
been a bumpy ride.
It is thought that the history of the British Shorthair starts with the importation of cats from Egypt by Romans who invaded and settled in Great Britain. At that time
the domestic cat's role was as a mouser.
Between about AD 200 and the beginning of the cat fancy in the late 1800s the British Shorthair was a semi-feral cat or domestic cat evolving naturally within a
large gene pool. New settlers to Britain might have brought their cats, which widened the gene pool.
Before the late 1800s there was neither a cat fancy nor the concept of purebred cats and cat shows. There were just domestic cats as companions to people.
Today for the vast majority of people that is still the case. About 98% of cats are not purebred cats.
The British Shorthair has made the transition from a domestic shorthair cat living in Britain to the British Shorthair cat seamlessly to outsiders but as mentioned the
road was not untroubled.
It could be argued that the cat fancy started with the first cat show at The Crystal Palace in London on 13th July 1871 (see a short post on the opening of the Crystal Palace). This was an all breed cat show in a very grand setting. The
Crystal Palace had opened some 20 years before as a major exhibition center. It was made of glass and steel. The show was organized by Harrison Weir an animal fancier and natural history artist who in fact judged poultry. He kept a blue
tabby British Shorthair cat called "The Old Lady". The old Lady, aged 14, won best of color class at the Crystal Palace show. The show was very popular. Mr Weir was a judge at the show and is considered the founder of the cat fancy. As
a point of interest, Mr Weir built a large house in Kent, England, called "Weirleigh" in 1866. It still stands and was occupied by the famous war poet Siegfried Sassoon. It was valued at £800k at 2004.
At the turn of the century (1900) Mr Weir felt that cats imported from the East (Persians) were damaging the British Shorthair cat. This is a reference I believe to the crossing of the natural and at that time "pure" Brit SH with Persians to
make them more cobby (and therefore more attractive or outstanding). Perhaps this is one of the first examples of a "refinement" of a breed through selective breeding.
The problem was that the good old ubiquitous British Shorthair was too much of an average looking cat. If people had a cat it was in effect a British Shorthair or an English cat. Although of course not a purebred or pedigree cat. But the
show cat looked like the non-show cat and that was an unsatisfactory state of affairs for cat breeders.
The Persians and the Siamese were in favor because they were rare and I suppose more exotic having come from the far East. In the early 1900s Siam (now Thailand) was a long way away as there was no aviation industry. The concept
of flight had only just been invented on 17th December 1903 by the Wright brothers. Travel would have been a slow journey by train and ship. Few people would have traveled abroad.
Interestingly, around 1900 the ideal coat pattern would have been a spotted one. This resembles the feral cats of Egypt, the feral Eygptian Maus. I wonder if there is a connection here with cats the Romans brought over from Egypt.
Where the English cats in the middle ages spotted and more slender?
Crystal Palace had opened some 20 years before as a major exhibition center. It was made of glass and steel. The show was organized by Harrison Weir an animal fancier and natural history artist who in fact judged poultry. He kept a blue
tabby British Shorthair cat called "The Old Lady". The old Lady, aged 14, won best of color class at the Crystal Palace show. The show was very popular. Mr Weir was a judge at the show and is considered the founder of the cat fancy. As
a point of interest, Mr Weir built a large house in Kent, England, called "Weirleigh" in 1866. It still stands and was occupied by the famous war poet Siegfried Sassoon. It was valued at £800k at 2004.
At the turn of the century (1900) Mr Weir felt that cats imported from the East (Persians) were damaging the British Shorthair cat. This is a reference I believe to the crossing of the natural and at that time "pure" Brit SH with Persians to
make them more cobby (and therefore more attractive or outstanding). Perhaps this is one of the first examples of a "refinement" of a breed through selective breeding.
The problem was that the good old ubiquitous British Shorthair was too much of an average looking cat. If people had a cat it was in effect a British Shorthair or an English cat. Although of course not a purebred or pedigree cat. But the
show cat looked like the non-show cat and that was an unsatisfactory state of affairs for cat breeders.
The Persians and the Siamese were in favor because they were rare and I suppose more exotic having come from the far East. In the early 1900s Siam (now Thailand) was a long way away as there was no aviation industry. The concept
of flight had only just been invented on 17th December 1903 by the Wright brothers. Travel would have been a slow journey by train and ship. Few people would have traveled abroad.
Interestingly, around 1900 the ideal coat pattern would have been a spotted one. This resembles the feral cats of Egypt, the feral Eygptian Maus. I wonder if there is a connection here with cats the Romans brought over from Egypt.
Where the English cats in the middle ages spotted and more slender?
In around 1900, Mr Weir apparently wasn't appreciative of the longhaired cats becoming more popular than the British Shorthair. After all he had a personal preference for them. Apparently he also felt that the leg length was being bred
too short. This would seem to be a result of the first breed standard, which was introduced to promote the breed against the popularity of the Persian. The breed standard included a reference to a conformation that was similar to the
sturdy looking Persian. This perhaps resulted in cat breeders crossing the British Shorthair with Persians. The objective was a cat with a plush dense coat and a sturdy appearance. Crossing with the Persian also took place after the world
wars (see below). This policy was of debatable benefit to the cat breed in the long term.
The breed standard also required the Brits of the time to have self (solid) blue (diluted black), black and white. Tabbies had to be black, red and silver. Then there were the tortoiseshells, tabby and white and tortie and white. The Brit had
a framework upon which to compete.
British Shorthairs were exported to Scandinavia and continental Europe. The breeding in these countries took a slightly different course with no outcrossing with the Persian. This difference was recognized in a different name in the early
1980s, the European Shorthair. The first Brit SH was exported to the United States early on in the cat fancy, in about 1910. The development of the breed in the United States appears to have been similar to that in the UK. At least the
cats look very similar. The European Shorthair is less cobby and more like the original English domestic cat that the Brit SH once was. (see an article comparing the three breeds, the American, British and European SHs).
The popularity of this cat gained ground, backed up no doubt, by the desire of the British cat fancy to see their native cat do well. This takes us to the two world wars. I guess war is not a time to be involved in the cat fancy and the history
of the British Shorthair cat took a turn for the worse and cat quality declined. Outcrossing to Persians took place after WWI and the GCCF declared that only third generation offspring of BSH/Persian matings could be shown. This was a
set back as was WWII, which reduced the numbers of cat association registered cats to a very low level.
After WWII cat breeders outcrossed to domestic cats, Persians, Russian Blue, Chartreux and Burmese and others. This breeding (was it a policy or just ad hoc breeding that was unregulated?) caused more problems but helped to save the
BSH and cat breeds such as the Chartreux, also badly effected by WWII.
The influences of the outcrosses in changing the appearance of the British Shorthair had to be dealt with to bring this cat back to the way she previously looked. Cat breeders successfully brought the British Shorthair cat back to the
original appearance albeit looking more cobby. It is a little sad that the original genetic make up could not have been retained during the 20th century.
too short. This would seem to be a result of the first breed standard, which was introduced to promote the breed against the popularity of the Persian. The breed standard included a reference to a conformation that was similar to the
sturdy looking Persian. This perhaps resulted in cat breeders crossing the British Shorthair with Persians. The objective was a cat with a plush dense coat and a sturdy appearance. Crossing with the Persian also took place after the world
wars (see below). This policy was of debatable benefit to the cat breed in the long term.
The breed standard also required the Brits of the time to have self (solid) blue (diluted black), black and white. Tabbies had to be black, red and silver. Then there were the tortoiseshells, tabby and white and tortie and white. The Brit had
a framework upon which to compete.
British Shorthairs were exported to Scandinavia and continental Europe. The breeding in these countries took a slightly different course with no outcrossing with the Persian. This difference was recognized in a different name in the early
1980s, the European Shorthair. The first Brit SH was exported to the United States early on in the cat fancy, in about 1910. The development of the breed in the United States appears to have been similar to that in the UK. At least the
cats look very similar. The European Shorthair is less cobby and more like the original English domestic cat that the Brit SH once was. (see an article comparing the three breeds, the American, British and European SHs).
The popularity of this cat gained ground, backed up no doubt, by the desire of the British cat fancy to see their native cat do well. This takes us to the two world wars. I guess war is not a time to be involved in the cat fancy and the history
of the British Shorthair cat took a turn for the worse and cat quality declined. Outcrossing to Persians took place after WWI and the GCCF declared that only third generation offspring of BSH/Persian matings could be shown. This was a
set back as was WWII, which reduced the numbers of cat association registered cats to a very low level.
After WWII cat breeders outcrossed to domestic cats, Persians, Russian Blue, Chartreux and Burmese and others. This breeding (was it a policy or just ad hoc breeding that was unregulated?) caused more problems but helped to save the
BSH and cat breeds such as the Chartreux, also badly effected by WWII.
The influences of the outcrosses in changing the appearance of the British Shorthair had to be dealt with to bring this cat back to the way she previously looked. Cat breeders successfully brought the British Shorthair cat back to the
original appearance albeit looking more cobby. It is a little sad that the original genetic make up could not have been retained during the 20th century.
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| Selkirk Rex History |
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.
History: In 1987 a feral blue tortie & white cat in Montana had a strange looking kitten in a litter of 5. At 9 weeks she came to the attention of Persian
breeder Jeri Newman who took the kitten and named her Miss DePesto because she was always pestering for attention. Jeri was able to find out that he
mother had hair that was not completely normal either-it had a slight kink right at the end. Miss DePesto had curly whiskers, brillo hair in her ears and the
coat on her body looked like a body wave. She had a narrow muzzle with a strong whisker break, prominent cheekbones, slanted eyes and wide flat spot between her large ears. Like a Cornish Rex, her body was heavy but her boning was
fine and her legs were long. Jeri established that Miss Depesto's littermates all had normal coats and that there were no other curly cats in the area leading her to believe that Miss DePesto might be the source of a new mutant rex gene.
At 14 months of age, Jeri bred Miss DePesto to her black Persian male Ch. Photo Finish of Deekay and eagerly awaited the kittens. On July 14 Miss DePesto had a litter of 6 kittens of which 3 were definitely curly. These results proved
that the gene was a dominant unlike that of the CR and DR and that Miss DePesto Carried longhair. TICA accepted the Selkirk Rex into the New Breed program in 1990 and recognized it for championship competition in February 1994.
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 mature while the Exotic
Shorthair brought an impish playfulness to the package. Visitors are always intrigued y 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 accept 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 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 and giving them a substantial feel but take time to develp 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 ina firm feel under the soft coat.
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.
History: In 1987 a feral blue tortie & white cat in Montana had a strange looking kitten in a litter of 5. At 9 weeks she came to the attention of Persian
breeder Jeri Newman who took the kitten and named her Miss DePesto because she was always pestering for attention. Jeri was able to find out that he
mother had hair that was not completely normal either-it had a slight kink right at the end. Miss DePesto had curly whiskers, brillo hair in her ears and the
coat on her body looked like a body wave. She had a narrow muzzle with a strong whisker break, prominent cheekbones, slanted eyes and wide flat spot between her large ears. Like a Cornish Rex, her body was heavy but her boning was
fine and her legs were long. Jeri established that Miss Depesto's littermates all had normal coats and that there were no other curly cats in the area leading her to believe that Miss DePesto might be the source of a new mutant rex gene.
At 14 months of age, Jeri bred Miss DePesto to her black Persian male Ch. Photo Finish of Deekay and eagerly awaited the kittens. On July 14 Miss DePesto had a litter of 6 kittens of which 3 were definitely curly. These results proved
that the gene was a dominant unlike that of the CR and DR and that Miss DePesto Carried longhair. TICA accepted the Selkirk Rex into the New Breed program in 1990 and recognized it for championship competition in February 1994.
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 mature while the Exotic
Shorthair brought an impish playfulness to the package. Visitors are always intrigued y 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 accept 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 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 and giving them a substantial feel but take time to develp 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 ina firm feel under the soft coat.
Shorthair Selkirk Rex variety. Owner Kitti Ruttan
Best of Breed for 2010.
Owner of Photo Kitti Ruttan.
Best of Breed for 2010.
Owner of Photo Kitti Ruttan.
Longhair Selkirk Rex variety.
Owner: MaineFolds Cattery
Owner of Photo: MaineFolds Cattery
Owner: MaineFolds Cattery
Owner of Photo: MaineFolds Cattery
