Devon Rex

Devon Rex
Devon Rex
Origin	England
Breed standards
CFA	standard
FIFe	standard
TICA	standard
ACF	standard
ACFA/CAA	standard
CCA-AFC	standard
GCCF	standard
	Domestic cat(Felis catus)

TheDevon Rexis a tall-eared, short-haired breed ofcatthat emerged in England during the late 1950s. The breed is known for its atypical appearance, with an oddly shaped head, large eyes, and the short and wavy coat.

History

Origin

Beryl Cox came across a novel curly-coated kitten inBuckfastleigh,Devonin 1960 whom she decided to nameKirlee.Originally, Cox believed the cat's gene to be related to theCornish Rexwhich led to her breeding Kirlee with Cornish Rexes. However, when the queen gave birth the kittens all had straight coats, which led to the discovery that Kirlee had a different mutation than Cornish Rexes. Following this Cox began a breeding program to try and preserve Kirlee's unique mutation.^[1]

Appearance

The Devon Rex is a very short haired breed with a medium build and a unique head type which gives the breed a 'pixie-like' appearance. The head is short with a broad wedge and the brow curving to a flat skull. The eyes are large, set wide, and oval-shaped. Devon Rexes may have any eye colour. The ears are large and set wide apart with rounded tips. The coat is short dense and soft and curls inwards a little giving it a waved or rippled effect. Some areas of the body such as the neck may lack enough fur for the wave/ripple effect. The whiskers and eyebrows are crinkled and twisted. Devon Rexes may come in any colour.^[2]

Health

Hereditarymyopathyis found in some Devon Rexes. It is caused by a genetic variant known as COLQ and it appears anytime from 3 to 23 weeks of age.^[3]Typically, there is a chance that the myopathy in the cats might stabilize, however, most of the time, the condition worsens and the Devon rex cats die fromlaryngospasm,after obstructing their larynx with food.^[3]^[4]^[5]

The Devon Rex was found to be predisposed tofeline atopic dermatitisin a retrospective study of cases of the disease.^[6]

The Devon Rex is predisposed tocongenital hypotrichosisandMalassezia dermatitis.^[7]

Gallery

A black Devon Rex.
A "blue smoke" Devon Rex with unusually large ears.
Devon Rex cats with Siamese (colourpoint) colourings are known as Si Rex.^{[citation needed]}
A cream Devon Rex with curly, soft coat typical to this breed
A Devon Rex with white spotting on a chocolate coat
An orange Devon Rex
A tortoiseshell Devon Rex
A devon rex kitten in Australia walking on a leash

References

^Puisis, Erica."Devon Rex".The Spruce Pets.The Spruce Pets.Retrieved26 January2024.
^"Devon Rex Standard"(PDF).Governing Council of the Cat Fancy.Retrieved26 January2024.
^^a ^bMalik, R.; Mepstead, K.; Yang, F.; Harper, C. (November 1993)."Hereditary myopathy of Devon rex cats".Journal of Small Animal Practice.34(11): 539–545.doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1993.tb03544.x.Retrieved26 October2022.
^Martin, Paul; Shelton, Diane; Dickinson, Peter (December 2008)."Muscular dystrophy associated with Alpha -dystroglycan deficiency in Sphynx and Devon Rex cats".Neuromuscular Disorders.18(12): 942–952.doi:10.1016/j.nmd.2008.08.002.PMC2646259.PMID 18990577.Retrieved26 October2022.
^Gandolfi, Barbara; Grahn, Robert; Creighton, Erica (16 September 2015)."COLQ variant associated with Devon Rex and Sphynx feline hereditary myopathy".Animal Genetics.46(6): 711–715.doi:10.1111/age.12350.PMC4637250.PMID 26374066.
^Ravens, Philippa A.; Xu, Bei J.; Vogelnest, Linda J. (2014). "Feline atopic dermatitis: a retrospective study of 45 cases (2001–2012)".Veterinary Dermatology.25(2): 95.doi:10.1111/vde.12109.ISSN 0959-4493.
^Hnilica, Keith A.; Patterson, Adam P. (19 September 2016).Small Animal Dermatology.St. Louis (Miss.): Saunders.ISBN 978-0-323-37651-8.

External links

The dictionary definition ofdevon rexat Wiktionary
Media related toDevon Rexat Wikimedia Commons

[SprucePets-1] Puisis, Erica."Devon Rex".The Spruce Pets.The Spruce Pets.Retrieved26 January2024.

[2] "Devon Rex Standard"(PDF).Governing Council of the Cat Fancy.Retrieved26 January2024.

[hereditary-3] Malik, R.; Mepstead, K.; Yang, F.; Harper, C. (November 1993)."Hereditary myopathy of Devon rex cats".Journal of Small Animal Practice.34(11): 539–545.doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.1993.tb03544.x.Retrieved26 October2022.

[dystrophy-4] Martin, Paul; Shelton, Diane; Dickinson, Peter (December 2008)."Muscular dystrophy associated with Alpha -dystroglycan deficiency in Sphynx and Devon Rex cats".Neuromuscular Disorders.18(12): 942–952.doi:10.1016/j.nmd.2008.08.002.PMC2646259.PMID 18990577.Retrieved26 October2022.

[5] Gandolfi, Barbara; Grahn, Robert; Creighton, Erica (16 September 2015)."COLQ variant associated with Devon Rex and Sphynx feline hereditary myopathy".Animal Genetics.46(6): 711–715.doi:10.1111/age.12350.PMC4637250.PMID 26374066.

[6] Ravens, Philippa A.; Xu, Bei J.; Vogelnest, Linda J. (2014). "Feline atopic dermatitis: a retrospective study of 45 cases (2001–2012)".Veterinary Dermatology.25(2): 95.doi:10.1111/vde.12109.ISSN 0959-4493.

[7] Hnilica, Keith A.; Patterson, Adam P. (19 September 2016).Small Animal Dermatology.St. Louis (Miss.): Saunders.ISBN 978-0-323-37651-8.

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