Devon Rex
Also called pixie cat.
The very large low-set ears and a coat so short it is almost suede distinguish it from the Cornish Rex, which has larger ears set high and a longer body.
- Coat
- Short
- Build
- Long and fine-boned
- Head
- Wedge
- Weight
- 2.5–4.5 kg
- Origin
- United Kingdom
What it looks like
Small and fine-boned with an extremely short, soft, wavy coat, enormous low-set ears, huge eyes and prominent cheekbones on a short muzzle.
The characters that confirm it
- Enormous ears set low on the side of the head.
- A very short, soft, loosely waved coat — sometimes sparse enough to show skin.
- Whiskers short, curled and often broken.
- A short muzzle with strong whisker pads, giving an impish face.
Temperament
Extremely people-oriented, active, and heat-seeking. Frequently on a shoulder.
Health
Devon Rex myopathy and coagulopathy occur, both with genetic tests. The sparse coat means poor cold tolerance and a need for occasional bathing.
Confused with
A different mutation. Cornish Rex have a longer, more even marcelled wave, larger ears set high, and a longer arched body.
Effectively coatless. A Devon Rex has a real, if very short, wavy coat.
Questions about this breed
How do you recognise a Devon Rex?
Enormous ears set low on the side of the head. A very short, soft, loosely waved coat — sometimes sparse enough to show skin.
What is a Devon Rex like to live with?
Extremely people-oriented, active, and heat-seeking. Frequently on a shoulder.
What health problems do Devon Rexs have?
Devon Rex myopathy and coagulopathy occur, both with genetic tests. The sparse coat means poor cold tolerance and a need for occasional bathing.