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A Cornish rex at a CFA cat show in San Mateo, Calif. shinzui, Flickr Canines aren't the only ones who get to win ribbons for their physical perfection. Cats have been starring in their own competitions since 1906 and the creation of the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA). A member of the CFA's Board of Directors, David White has been showing and breeding cats for 15 years. He currently has the number-one ranked Cornish rex in the country and the tenth best cat in the country. White talked to Paw Nation about what happens at cat shows and how felines are judged. What is the Cat Fanciers' Association? It's the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats. How many different cat breeds are ...

Calhoun Abbott, Flickr Name: Devon Rex Appearance: The Devon rex is a strange looking cat that, like all rexes, has a genetic mutation affecting its hair. The result is a cat with short, soft, curly hair that rests in waves across its body. According to the Rex Cat Club, the breed's whiskers are curled as well, and can often be so short and curled that they seem to not be there at all. In fact, because of the diversity among Devons in terms of coat length, some Devons actually don't have whiskers, and others are almost completely bald. The Devon has large ears, large eyes, a tiny, wedge-shaped skull, and an upturned nose. They have long, slender legs that stand high at the hip, and in ...

Flickr/Anna-Stina The Cornish rex is one of six breeds of "rex" cats, where "rex" indicates curly hair. The hair of the Cornish rex is its most distinguishing feature, besides its slender body, large ears, and tiny, egg-shaped head. The Cornish Rex has only a down coat, usually the undercoat of a normal cat. This means that a Cornish rex's coat is extremely soft, curly, and unique. The breed originated in 1950s England. When a cat was born in Cornwall with this strange genetic mutation, it was bred with its mother to produce more of what are now known as Cornish rexes. After that, they were taken to America where they were bred with Siamese cats, giving them their skinny ...