The Bohemian Rex cat (or Bohemia Rex) originated in the Czech Republic in 1994 (although this could be 1981 or even as early as 1971 - the 1994 date comes from Robinson's Genetics for Cat Breeders and Veterinarians Fourth Ed.). The breed is also called the Czech Curly Cat for this reason. This is one of the lesser known Rex cats. The better known ones are the:
It is thought that this cat originates from the German Rex, which apparently was crossed with Persian cats (probably to enhance or alter the body conformation or increase hair length - my guesses) and the German Rex mutated gene was carried by Persian cats imported into the Czech Republic. See links to more fringe domestic cat breeds. Bohemian Rex cat to Home page
- LaPerm
- Skookum - Laperm/Munchkin cross
- Devon Rex
- Selkirk Rex
- Cornish Rex
- German Rex
This is a Selkirk Rex a cat that is similar in body type to the Traditional Persian and with curly Rex hair so probably similar to the Bohemian Rex.
It is thought that this cat originates from the German Rex, which apparently was crossed with Persian cats (probably to enhance or alter the body conformation or increase hair length - my guesses) and the German Rex mutated gene was carried by Persian cats imported into the Czech Republic. See links to more fringe domestic cat breeds. Bohemian Rex cat to Home page
Bohemian Rex cat
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September 18, 2008
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Here are some pics of bohemian rex, from czech cattery Od potoků. http://od-potoku.webnode.cz/fotogalerie/
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