10 Facts About Cornish Rex

1. Cornish Rex forms very strong bonds with their owners and thrive on human company.

2. Cornish Rex is a relative newcomer to the cat scene having first been bred in the 1950s in a small village in Cornwall.

3. Cornish Rex is a delightful cat and one that boasts a playful, affectionate nature.

4. Cornish Rex feels warm to the touch, but he is always seeking warmth.

5. Cornish Rex maintains his kittenlike attitude well into old age.

6. Cornish Rex has sometimes been compared to a feline version of greyhounds.

7. Cornish Rex was first exported to the United States in 1957.

8. Cornish Rex is agile and loves to jump, run, and play.

9. Cornish Rex cats can have blue, gold, green, or blue-green eyes.

10. Cornish Rex is a genetic mutation that originated from a litter of kittens born in the 1950s on a farm in Cornwall, UK.