The first Cornish rex was a farm cat named Kallibunker ... domestic British shorthair had given birth to a quirky-looking male kitten with tightly curled fur. As the cat grew older, he also ...

had a litter with one curly-haired male kitten, who got the name Kallibunker. His descendants were cross-bred with British shorthair and Burmese cats. In 1957, the Cornish Rex arrived in the ...

Because of its slim appearance and energetic personality, the Cornish Rex is often called the “greyhound of the cat fancy.” To keep the breed line pure, breeders can only breed a male and a ...