Devon Rex Cat

The members of the Devon Rex cat breed are curly-furred, generally playful cats, with distinctive, large ears.

Devon Rex Behavior/Personality

People often say that Devon Rex cats are quite playful, even to the point of being mischievous. These cats also have a propensity for jumping quite high.

Note that despite their short fur coats, Deven Rexes are not quite hypoallergenic, since they do produce dander and do shed (though perhaps not in the same quantities as other cats).

Devon Rex Breed Standard/Physical Description

Devons are often called "pixie cats," but that's not because of their small size. Rather it's because of how unique they look: their ears are very large, and set low on their broad heads. They also have large eyes and slightly upward-pointing noses. They are also slim and light in body. Another name for these unusual-looking cats is "alien cats."

Note that though the Devon Rex cat breed may resemble the Cornish Rex and German Rex breeds, the gene that produces the "rexed" or curled fur is different in each breed. Therefore, these different breeds of cats cannot be bred together, since they will not produce the same curled fur if interbred.

Devon Rex History

The first Devon Rex cat was a male named Kirlee, born in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, in an area near an abandoned tin mine, and kept by a woman named Beryl Cox. Kirlee was taken into the breeding program of another curly-furred breed, the Cornish Rex cat breed. However, after several attempts there were no curly-furred kittens: the gene responsible for curling in Kirlee was apparently different from the relevant gene in the Cornish Rexes. The breeders decided to start a new breed of curly Rexes, the Devon Rex. In 1968, a North American breeding program for Devon Rexes was established and the breed was fully established in North America by 1980. The breed has been outcrossed with the American Shorthair and British Shorthair, to avoid several horrible genetic defects which appeared in the 1970s as a result of severe inbreeding.

Egyptian Mau Cat

The Egyptian Mau cat breed is an ancient, rare breed of cat known for the distinctive spotted coat as well as being the fastest running housecat breed.

Egyptian Mau Behavior/Personality

Source: Wikipedia

The most striking behavioral features of Egyptian Maus are their great running speed, and their voices: they have been said to chirp, sing, and chortle. They are also said to strongly prefer warm temperatures.

Egyptian Mau Breed Standard/Physical Description

Here are some facts on the Egyptian Mau breed based on information in Wikipedia

The Egyptian Mau cat breed is the only spotted-fur officially recognized cat breed to have developed in the wild rather than due to selective breeding. The spots extend beneath the fur: shaved cats also have spots on their skin. They are also the fastest of the housecat breeds; the fastest Maus have been clocked at 36 miles/hour (this is also the speed at which giraffes run!). Their hind legs are longer than their forelegs, which is largely the reason for their impressive speed. Their lower abdomens have a loose skin flap which also allows them to run faster, since it permits a longer stride.

There are five fur coat colors for Egyptian Maus: silver, smoke, bronze, blue, and black. The last two colors are not considered "show" colors, though cats with these coats may still breed. Adult Maus all have green eyes.

Egyptian Mau History

Source: Wikipedia

Egyptian Maus are arguably the oldest cat breed, going back thousands of years in Egypt, where they roamed feral for most of that time. Some people speculate that Egyptian Maus were the ancestors of modern housecats. Today, purebred Maus are relatively rare; there may only be 3,000 of them anywhere on earth. In the 1980s, Egyptian Maus were one of the cat breeds included in the breeding program for the new cat breed, the American Keuda.

European Burmese Cat

The European Burmese cat has a coat that is short and fine. There is almost no undercoat and the texture is satiny. The large and alert eyes are set apart with a slight slant toward the nose. The eyes are a bright yellow to amber. The medium-sized ears are wide at the base and are set apart with a small forward tilt. The head is somewhat rounded with wide cheekbones and a strong chin. The body is medium in size and length. The chest is strong and the body may be hard and muscular. The European Burmese cats may be heavier than they appear. The legs are slender and the tail length is medium.

The European Burmese is a medium-sized shorthaired cat. These cats are extremely smart. loving and devoted. The European Burmese is an elegant cat that has good bone structure. The eyes are expressive with a sweet facial expression. These cats love people and make great companions. They do prefer the company of other animal. but can adjust to being the only pet.

European Burmese History:
The European Burmese, sometimes known as the foreign Burmese, was developed in the 1960s by British breeders who imported Burmese cats to England and then crossed them with red-point Siamese and British Shorthairs in an attempt to expand the gene pool. By introducing the gene for red, they expanded the number of coat colors in the breed. The European Burmese was recognized by the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) in 1994. Now, it’s also recognized by the Canadian Cat Association (CCA), Cat Fanciers Federation (CFF), Traditional Cat Association (TCA) and United Feline Organization (UFO). The CCA and CFF register it as the Foreign Burmese.