From Anna, Hong Kong "Insider's Charlie Brown of CurlyBurly",
Male.
Coat Type, Color & Grooming
Selkirk kittens are born with
curly hair and whiskers; when the kittens
reach about six months of age, the curly
coat is replaced by a sparser, straighter
coat until they reach maturity. Adults
tend to lose the curly whiskers they had
as kittens. The adult Selkirk's coat is
dense, full, and soft as lamb's wool. The
loosely coiled curls are most prominent on
the neck, tail, and stomach. The coat may
be either long or short. Cats with the
Selkirk gene on both sides have sparser,
tighter coats than cats with only one
Selkirk parent. Selkirks come in any
number of colors and patterns. These
dense-coated cats should be brushed a
couple of times a week to remove loose
fur.
Physical
Attributes
The Selkirk Rex, which may be
bred with Persians, Exotics, or
British
and American
Shorthairs, are rectangular,
heavy-boned, muscular cats with a round,
broad head and a short muzzle. The
wide-set eyes are large and round; the
ears are also set well apart and are
rounded with pointed tips.
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Personality
Selkirks are similar in temperament to the
affable British Shorthair and the gentle
Persian. While they are not lap cats per
se, they are tolerant, easygoing creatures
that happily cohabitate with people and
other animals.
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Reader's Comments on this
Breed
From Katie, Minnesota Selkirks are interesting because they can be short or long hair, curly or
straight, and any color. The curly cats even have curly wiskers! I
love my Selkirk.
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Litter Box Manners
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