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To: lysie

People from everywhere started sharing the photos of cats that have curly hair, which are commonly known as Selkirk Rex.

The origin of these can be traced to a peculiar rescue cat that had the name Miss DePesto.

This kitty was born back in 1987 in a shelter in Montana and had 4 siblings, all of them who had straight hair.

When a breeder adopted her, she became aware that the curls are caused due to a genetic feature unique to this cat.


8,186 posted on 12/29/2020 8:37:20 AM PST by STARLIT (“WE CAN'T DIRECT THE WIND BUT WE CAN ADJUST OUR SAILS" )
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To: NIKK

Sweet. Thanks, NIKK.


8,198 posted on 12/29/2020 8:56:12 AM PST by lysie
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What gorgeous kitties! And grooming nightmares. I thought my Persians with straight furvwere grooming nightmares!.

But how beautiful. I never thought about it, we have dogs with curly hair. Why not cats?!



Cashmere & Corduroy. We thought they had the perfect fur for snow camouflage. Luckily we never lost one outside.
8,226 posted on 12/29/2020 9:54:43 AM PST by CottonBall (COVID -1984)
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To: NIKK

Cute, wonder if they’re hard to groom.


8,233 posted on 12/29/2020 10:02:05 AM PST by Rusty0604 (2020 four more years!)
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To: NIKK

Love all that fur!


8,255 posted on 12/29/2020 11:26:39 AM PST by hoosiermama ( When you open your heart to patriotism, there is not room for prejudice. .DJT )
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