I am Fuzzy!

Since I am a Devon Rex kitty, I have fuzzy-wuzzy hairs that go every which way. I am not smooth and silky, but more fuzzy and soft like a well-loved teddy bear.

I even have funny, frizzledy hairs inside my ears!
Here is a close up of my ears. I think there is some wax in there, too!

I am Fuzzy!

Thursday Thirteen, Edition #14

Here are 13 things about Devon Rex cats:

1. Devons average six to nine pounds; males are heavier than females. We have a medium-fine frame. I weigh just over 6 pounds. Pixie is over 11 pounds! She is big for a Devon.
   
2. The curliness of our coats varies greatly between cats. Devons come in many coat patterns and colors. I am a dilute calico; Pixie is a silver tabby.
   
3. Kittens usually molt their baby fur, and then develop their adult coats.
   
4. We feel warm to the touch because of our lighter coats.
   
5. We like to find warm spots like on top of the t.v. or computer. Yep, that's me!
   
6. Devons are highly active and playful and have been described as "a monkey in cat's clothing." My Mommie sometimes calls me Monkeybones Jones.
   
7. We are very people-oriented.
   
8. Devons shed less than many cats, and may be tolerated by those with allergies.
   
9. The breed originated in Devonshire, England. The "founding father" of the breed was named Kirlee, and he was discovered in 1960. The first Devon Rex arrived in the United States in 1968.
   
10. The Devon Rex breed is distinct from the Cornish Rex breed, even though our coats appear similar.
    
11. Devon Rex cats have large eyes, a short muzzle, prominent cheekbones, and gigantic ears that are wide-set at the base.
    
12. Devons have all three types of hair (guard, awn, and down). But, our guard hair is very sparse, short and rexed. Our whiskers are short, curly, and brittle. Almost all of Pixie's whiskers are broken off!
13. And, guess what?!?!? I just found out from several sources that Kirlee, the first recorded Devon Rex, could walk a tightrope! No wonder I am a circus cat! I have Kirlee's genes. This is me, practicing the tightrope:
    

Thursday Thirteen, Edition #14