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German Rex
| Origin And History | An early Rex-type cat from Germany was Kater Munk, a cat of the family of one Erna Schneider, that was born 1930 or 1931 in a village near then-Königsberg, German Reich (today's Kaliningrad, Russia). Munk was the son of a mahogany[verification needed] Angora cat and a Russian Blue. There were one (some sources say two) other curly cat(s) in the litter which was castrated early. Munk spread his genes plentifully among the village's cat population till his death in 1944 or 1945. The Schneiders valued the strong tom with a penchant for catching fish from the family's garden pond for himself, not for his curly coat; he was, it seems, referred to colloquially as a Preußig Rex ("Prussian Rex", in local[verification needed] dialect). German Rex researchers do not consider Kater Munk to be related to the German Rex breed and state that he was never bred. In the summer of 1951, a doctor in Berlin-Buch (Pankow borough), Rose Scheuer-Karpin, noticed a black curly-coated cat in the Hufelandklinik hospital garden. The clinic's personnel told her that they had known the cat since 1947. The doctor named the cat Lämmchen (German for "little lamb"). Her supposition that she must be the result of a mutation, was shown to be correct. Thus Lämmchen was the first breeder-owned Rex-type cat and the maternal ancestor of all the current German Rex. The first two German Rex deliberately bred were two Rex kittens from a 1957 litter of four, offspring of Lämmchen and the straight-coated son Fridolin she had with a stray black tom Blackie adopted by Scheuer-Karpin. Lämmchen died on December 19, 1964 or in 1967, indicating she had been very young when first sighted in 1947. She left a number of Rex and crossbred descendants - the last one of her offspring was born in 1962 - most of which were used to improve other breeds such as the Cornish Rex which was suffering from skin problems due to being descended from genetically impoverished thoroughbred stock. In 1968, the lineage hinged on the efforts of the GDR cattery vom Grund who acquired the last 3 Rex offspring of Lämmchen not sold abroad, and amplified the lineage with European Shorthair and mixed-breeds. A stock was established in the West through the efforts of the FRG von Zeitz cattery in 1973 which in the previous year had acquired their sample of the allele with the white female crossbred Silke vom Grund. After some years, the breed slowly became more plentiful. Another Rex cat turned up in Berlin-Buch, apparently in the late 1950s. The tom named Schnurzel eventually contributed to German Rex breeding; it is not known how he related to Lämmchen but presumably he was a grandson of hers, as Scheuer-Karpin would let her cats roam free through the gardens and forests of Buch. Even in more recent times, the genetic legacy of Lämmchen if not Munk manifests itself on occasion in the Berlin area, such as Pumina, found as a stray inage of Preuss from Siegburg which turned up in 1979 in the Rhineland town of Siegburg does not appear to be related to be a German Rex proper; it is almost certainly not related to Lämmchen. Nonetheless, his descendants may have contributed to the German Rex lineage of today. |
| Personality | German Rex Cat breeds do not handle new environments well. Expect it to be reclusive or reluctant when it is first brought home. This cat breed goes out of its way meet new people. Owners find it very cute that the cat will interrupt whatever it is doing to greet new visitors at the door. Owners that enjoy interacting with their cat a few times a week will enjoy this cat breed. The German Rex Cat can keep itself entertained in between quality time sessions with its owner. Unike the Oregon Rex Cat, Korn Ja Cat, or Bombay Cat; this cat loves to be around children. It enjoys spending its time as a playtime companion for the owner’s children. People that have dogs in their household may attempt to bring the German Rex Cat into their home and yield positive results. This cat has little problem sharing its living space with dogs. This cat breed lives to love. Owners can expect their German Rex Cat to show a lot of affection towards them. This cat breed loves to play so much that it will often wake its owner up, at the start of each day, for playtime. Energy is not a problem for the German Rex Cat. At times it can appear to have an endless amount! This cat develops habits and routines, and can also be trained because they are highly intelligent. |
Physical Attributes
| Appearance | The German Rex Cat breed is a medium sized cat compared to other breeds. It is acrobatic, long, and sleek. This also gives the German Rex Cat a defining difference when compared to other breeds. While weighing between 8 lbs (3.6 kg) to 12 lbs (5.4 kg) the German Rex Cat breed might be just what you are looking for. With its outer layer often described as curly, silky, and short; The German Rex Cat is truly a marvelous creature with its own refined beauty. People looking to purchase a German Rex Cat will find that these cats are available in colours like all except chocolate, lilac, and colour-point. Some of the more rare colours are exotic among cat breeds. Most German Rex Cats have a short length tail, which helps compliment their overall body structure. This is another breed that has rather small sized eyes, but this is not the most predominate feature of the German Rex Cat breed; because it has so many other qualities that draw one’s attention. |
| Health | Owners should not expect many problems with their German Rex Cat. This is a cat breed that does not have health issues very often. As with all pets, owners should expect health problems to occur as the pet gets older. Common health problems for the German Rex Cat breed are Fleas, Diarrhea, and Eye Problems. The German Rex Cat breed may cause a reaction in those who have cat allergies. |
