Rex and Sphynx Breeds
Rex
• Karakul Cat. (1930s ) Not developed.
• Prussian Rex (East Prussia, 1930s) Not developed.
• Ohio Rex (USA, 1944) Not developed.
• German Rex (East Germany, 1946/1951)
• Cornish Rex (UK, 1950) Italian Rex (Italy, 1950) Not developed.
• Oregon Rex. (1959) Not developed.
• California Rex. (1959)
• Devon Rex (UK, 1960)
• Dutch Rex (Netherlands, 1969) Not developed. (another appeared 1985)
• Victoria Rex (UK, 1972) Not developed.
• Sieburg Rex (Germany, 1979) Not developed.
• Dutch Rex (Wirehair Rex) (Holland, 1985)
• LaPerm (USA, 1986)
• Si-Rex (USA, 1986)
• Selkirk Rex (USA, 1987)
• Maine Waves/Rexed Maine Coon (UK, 1988)
• Dakota Rex (USA, 1990s)
• Missouri Rex (USA, 1990s)
• Longhair Rex. ( 1990s [Eastern European breeders are reported to have
crossed Rex Cats with Persians to create a longhaired Rex. ] )
• Urals Rex (Russia, 1991)
• Bohemian Rex/Czech Curly Cat (Czech Republic, 1994)
• Poodle Cat (1994)
• Skookum (USA, 1998 [previously LaMerm])
• Iowa Rex (USA, 2001)
• Ruffle (USA, 2001) Not developed.
• Brooklyn Rex (USA, 2003)
• Manx Rex (USA, 2003)
• Hoosier Rex (USA, 2003, but were all neutered)
• Tennessee Rexes - T-Rex (USA, 2004)
• Buckfast Blue (Buckfast Rex)
Sphynx
• Mexican Hairless (USA, 1902) Not developed.
• French Sphynx (France, 1938) Not developed.
• Sphynx (Canada, 1966)
• Russian Hairless/Don Sphynx (Russia, 1987)
• Petersburg Hairless (Russia, 1990s)
• Minskin (USA, 2000s)
• Hemingway Sphynx (USA, 2002)
• Hawaiian Hairless (Hawaii, 2002)
