

Photo by © Sprinteur
Selkirk Rex - Breed Profile:
Origin: USA
Colors: Any
Size: Medium to large
Coat Type(s): Shorthair and longhair, curly haired
Grooming: Weekly
Talkativeness: Average
Activity Level: Low
Attention Requirement: Average
Overall: Easy to handle
Physical characteristics
The Selkirk Rex is a medium to large cat with heavy boning and a muscular body. The shoulders and hips are the same width. The legs are medium to long with large round paws. The medium length tail is well-proportioned to the body. The head is round and wide, with full cheeks. The medium size ears are broad at the base and continue the round lines of the head. The eyes are round and set wide apart, they can be any colour.Males are heavier than females: they weigh 11 to 16 pounds while females weigh 6 to 12 pounds.