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Selkirk Rex cat breed

Selkirk Rex

Type

Mutation/crossbreed between the American Shorthair, Persian, Himalayan, Exotic Shorthair and British Shorthair

Body Type

Large and cobby

Origin

United States in 1988

Coat Characteristics

Coat Type & Length

Short/long (longhair, sometimes in early generations, can appear to be semi-long)

Coat Pattern

All

Breed Classification

Development Type

🔀 Crossbreed ✨ Mutation

Physical Characteristics

Body: Large and cobby

Coat: Short/long (longhair, sometimes in early generations, can appear to be semi-long)

Pattern: All

Geographic Origin

🌍

United States in 1988

Crossbreed Development

This breed was created by intentionally crossing different established breeds to achieve specific characteristics.