Samson
Devon
Rex - History
In 1960, a small male curly-coated kitten was found near an old mine in Devon, South West England.
Breeding with a local female lead to the birth of multiple kittens of which only one was curly-coated; this kitten was given the appropriate name of Kirlee. This proved that the gene responsible for the curly coat was recessive and that the parents of the kitten were closely related. Initially, to maintain Kirlee's characteristics, members of a same litter were breeded. Afterward, Kirlee was breed with a few Rex Cornish females, but none of the kitten born had a curly coat. It was found that the gene responsible for the curly coat of the Rex Devon comes from a different mutation; the result was that Rex Cornish and Rex Devon were from then on were developed independently from one another .
Devon Rex has a really thin, sliky and curly fur. If you touch it, you'll never forget its softness. These cats even have curly whiskers!
To read documentation about vaccination, socialization and early sterilization, click on picture
The Devon Rex's behavior
To describe the Devon Rex in few words, we could say : cute gremlin look, large ears, curly fur and acting like a little clown! The Devon Rex cat is not an ordinary cat! It is a playful and lovely animal who can also be mischievous. Very cuddly, even sometime "a real stick of glue", he gives his love without any limit. He follows his master everywhere with happiness and more than anything, he likes to cuddle in front of a movie ;)
The Devon Rex's intelligence is higher than average, but he remains a cat! He loves napping in the sun or near the radiator! He does not like to be alone. If you show him your love every day, he'll offer you the best of himself. He's a really nice cat, never angry or aggressive. To share a Devon Rex's life is a wonderful adventure!
Devon Rex kittens grow quite rapidly, but adult fur won't appear before at least 6 months. They almost never lose hair (not more than a human being!), which is why they're well tolerated by allergic people (I am allergic to fur and so is my son, and both of us have little or no problems with the Devon Rex).
For me and my son, it's the perfect cat!
Care
A Devon Rex cat requires very little care. A weekly bath and claw cut. Their ears need a little bit more care as they get dirty easily. You wash his ears with cotton and cleaning milk (you can find everything you need at your pet shop). NEVER use Q-Tips.
Let's talk about allergies
Saliva and hair are strong allergens. The FEL D1 is "glycoprotein" present in saliva and in the animal fur. It spreads all over cat's body when he washes himself. His saliva being highly allergenic, a few minutes after touching the animal, the allergic person get itchy and red eyes, asthma and sneezing.
If you only have few symptoms, antihistamines treatment can help, but it doesn't solve the problem because you cannot take this medication for a long period of time. With time, Your body will become accustomed and the medication will be less effective.
Devon Rex are said to be hypoallergenic cats, still certain very sensitive individuals may still have some allergic reaction. But, often for these people, the allergic reaction disappears after a certain period of time.
The Devon Rex cat loses his fur only once, between 6 and 10 months, after which his adult fur appears. Consequently, , he loses very little hair, so you will find less hair on clothes and the floor!!!
Solutions to allergy
The alternative I preferred was acupuncture. At first, I was really sceptic, but after 3 sessions, my symptoms had disappeared!!! It was a real joy for me to live with my lovely cats without feeling any symptoms! For me, this is the ideal alternative.
There's also a natural plant named "Plantain", which I didn't try it you can find more information on plantain on the the Internet (in French) at:
http://topremedesnaturels.free.fr/medecine-douce-remedes-naturels-allergie.html.
2 other medicines can help. One is sold in pet shop: Allerpet. The other one is sold in drugstore: Singular. This last product helps relieves asthma by dilating airways. You will need a doctor's prescription for the product sold in drugstores. Many people have had very good results!
Let's talk about declawing
For more information on declawing, visit the following web sites:
http://ultra.ca/spca/Degriffage.html
http://aequoanimo.com/degriffage.html#4
And a video about the surgery for cats:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niMgBGfMgFc
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