Who is the Selkirk Rex right for?
There is no breed that suits everyone. Here is the person for whom a Selkirk Rex may genuinely feel at home.
Argo’s LegendSELKIRK REX · DEVON REX CATTERY
Argo’s Legend library
Breed stories and experience
A concise library about Devon Rex and Selkirk Rex cats, written from years of life and breeding work with both breeds.
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14 articles
About the breeds
History, characteristics and choosing between the Selkirk Rex and Devon Rex.
Who is the Devon Rex right for?
Once a Devon enters your life, there is soon a great deal of Devon in it. Here is who may enjoy that constant companionship.
Devon Rex breed characteristics
Large ears alone do not make a Devon Rex. Breed type comes from the balance of head, expression, body and coat.
The history of the Selkirk Rex
The Selkirk Rex began with one unusual curly kitten in Montana and grew into a breed with a well-documented history.
The history of the Devon Rex
The Devon Rex story began with Kirlee and a breeding experiment that proved his curls were not Cornish Rex curls.
Selkirks: unrecognised in Russia, loved in Europe and Asia
The Selkirk Rex was misunderstood in Russia for years, then one viral homozygous kitten changed everything — and created a new challenge for breeders.
Care and development
Practical experience of coat care and kitten development.
The Selkirk Rex coat: how to preserve the curl
How to wash, dry and comb a Selkirk Rex without removing the curls, and why humidity, moulting, hormones and nutrition all matter.
Argo’s Legend and breeding work
The cattery’s history, generations, selection and a breeder’s responsibility.
Rehomed or cared for?
Finding an adult cat a quieter new home can be a continuation of care, provided the breeder remains responsible when circumstances change.
The history of Argo’s Legend
Old forum posts, photographs and pedigrees reveal the precise story of Argo’s Legend, from Zuzi in 2006 to the cattery’s modern generations.
The modern generation of Argo’s Legend: what we have preserved and where we go next
The modern Argo’s Legend is not one perfect cat, but the result of almost twenty years of lines, combinations, observation and careful decisions.
Straights, heterozygotes and homozygotes: why Selkirks can look so different
Straight, heterozygous and homozygous Selkirks can look very different. The underlying genetics are simpler than the terminology suggests.
Choosing a kitten and living together
Information for future owners, from choosing a kitten to its first days at home.
Can you choose a kitten without risk?
A breeder can describe the kitten in front of them and reduce uncertainty, but a living animal cannot be ordered to a technical specification.
Can a kitten’s health be guaranteed?
A responsible breeder can reduce risk, follow relatives and change a breeding programme, but no one can guarantee a living creature’s health for life.
What does a kitten need in a new home?
A kitten needs far less than a pet shop offers. What matters most is a safe, understandable home with familiar essentials during the first days.