German Rex is a breed of domestic cat. They are a medium sized, breed with slender legs of a medium length. The head is round with well developed cheeks and large, open, ears. The eyes are of medium size in colours related to the coat colour.
GERMAN REX
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Body medium in size and length, strong and muscular but not massive or fat. In profile the chest is rounded and strong. Legs fine and of medium length; feet small and rounded.
Because German Rex cats lack sufficient hair to absorb oil secretions, they easily greasy and need to be bathed frequently. Wrapping the cat in a towel immediately after bathing will make it easier to dry its hair.
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Wearing a full lambswool coat The German Rex is the oldest known breed of curly-coated cat. It first appeared in 1946 in the home of Dr. Scheuer-Karpin but was actually developed from a stray adopted by breeders in 1951.
German Rex is a breed of cat that began with the male cat Munk, in 1930-31 in Königsberg, in what was then East Prussia, Germany . Munk was the son of an Angora cat and a Russian Blue.
German Rex
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GRX - German Rex.
Guard Hairs - Coarse hairs that form the outer fur.
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Chance mutations that happened in different places in domestic cat litters have produced three recognized Rex breeds of cats: The Cornish Rex, the Devon Rex, and the German Rex.
Note that though the Devon Rex cat breed may resemble the Cornish Rex and German Rex breeds, the gene that produces the "rexed" or curled fur is different in each breed.
While the German Rex was largely ignored by breeders, British efforts to mate the original English Rex named "Kallibunker" with his mother encouraged a new genetic line.
The Cornish Rex is closely related to the German Rex. They share the same curly-coat gene. While the Cornish Rex appears to be very similar to the Devon Rex, they do not share the same gene for their curly coats.
Cornish Rexes are a relatively new breed, having appeared in the 1950s in Cornwall, UK as the result of a genetic mutation. The breed is related to the German Rex, another variety of cat that is known for its curly coat.
 See also: Rex cat, Cornish Rex Cat, Behavior, Guard hairs, Calico
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