The Ural rex cat breed is a familiar, cuddly, sociable, intelligent and playful feline, but it is also very calm and balanced. It is an ideal cat for families including if you have children or other pets. They love being around people, they hate being alone and they will always agree to come and play with you! They are he althy cats that require the same types of care as any other cat, but you will need to pay attention to their characteristic curly coat. Despite being a Rex, it has nothing to do with other breeds of that name, as their genes are completely different.
Want to learn more about this cute little feline breed? Continue reading this article from PlanèteAnimal to learn all the characteristics of the Ural Rex, their origin, their character, their care and where to adopt them.
Origin
- Europe
- Russia
Physical Characteristics
- Thin tail
- End
Size
- Average
Average Weight
- 3-5
Life expectancy
- 10-15
Character
- Extrovert
- Affectionate
- Curious
- Calm
Climate
- Temperate
Hair type
- Medium
- Long
Origin of the Ural Rex
This breed originates from the Ural Mountains area of Russia, hence its name. Their characteristic curly coat came about through a natural genetic mutation. It was in 1988 that the first breed development program began, although since 1940 these cats were already known. Until 2011, they could only be crossed with Celtic shorthairs.
" In the case of ural rex cats, their curls have a different design than other rex breeds, genetic studies have determined that they are not related to another breed whose name contains the word rex, since their genes are different."
In 1992, these cats first took part in a cat show in Yekaterinburg, and in 1997 it spread to the city of Moscow, where it began to be developed until obtaining their recognition of national and international feline entities.It is a little known breed, although it is very popular in Russia and Germany. The World Feline Federation (WCF) has recognized this breed since 2006, differentiating it into two subspecies: Ural rex short hair and Ural rex long hair.
Characteristics of the Ural rex
Ural rex are characterized by their size considered average and for their weight between 3 and 5 kg. They are usually slim, but at the same time muscular and strong. Their legs are slender and of medium length, with small, rounded feet. The tail is fine and of medium length.
Their head is broad, short, wedge-shaped and curved in profile, with round, well-marked cheeks. Chin and jaw are well developed. Their forehead is wide and flat and their nose is straight and wide. The ears are medium sized, with a round tip and wide at the base. Their eyes are large, oval and the same color as their fur.
Now, fine, if we talk about the characteristics of the Ural rex, we absolutely have to talk about its fur. Its coat, of double layer, is soft, silky, elastic and dense. Its hairs are characterized by curls all over the body and the tail, the latter can be short in the short-haired Ural rex or long in the long-haired Ural rex. The definitive wavy fur appears from the age of two.
Ural rex color
Kittens are born with a greyish coat that is lost during the first moult. As for the recognized colors of the Ural rex, with the exception of cinnamon and chocolate and their lilac and beige dilutions, they are all accepted.
Character of Ural Rex
Ural Rex are calm, balanced and stable cats. They are also characterized for being playful and very cuddly. They are sociable and love the company of their guardians, and that of other animals, and they tolerate children very well because they are as playful as they are.
They aren't very independent cats, which is why they don't like spending too much time alone. They perfectly understand the emotions of their guardians and they do not hesitate for a single second to accompany them during their hardest moments. They have a lot of patience, they are very calm and able not to meow when they are hungry or want to play.
Caring for a Ural rex
This breed does not require more special care than any other cat. However, you must keep its characteristic coat in good condition by brushing it frequently several times a week and, if it accepts it, you can bathe it up to three times a year. All this will allow you to manage to untangle the knots that may appear while eliminating dead hair that would be ingested during grooming, which can lead to trichobezoars or hairballs that sometimes have to be removed by surgery.This is especially important for the long-haired Ural rex, although for the short-haired Ural rex you also need to be careful.
The rest of the basic care you need to take into account to have a cat in your home are ear cleaning, parasite control with deworming and feline infectious diseases with vaccination. You will also need to offer him a complete and quality diet to ensure that he has all the necessary and essential nutrients, you will have to pay special attention to the percentage of protein, at least 40% for his condition as strict carnivores .
Ural rex he alth
The Ural rex cat breed is characterized by having excellent he alth and a life expectancy of between 13 and 15 years. It's unclear whether he has genetic diseases or a greater predisposition to a particular disease.
Despite having an iron he alth, this does not mean that he is immune to diseases that can affect felines, which is why it will be necessary to take him to the veterinarian in order to detect the occurrence of any disease.Being a very social cat, it will be easy to identify if something is wrong with him.
Where to adopt a Ural Rex cat?
If this breed has captivated you and you are aware of what it takes to take care of a living being so that it is happy, the next step is adoption. Concretely, the Ural rex breed, outside of certain European countries such as Germany or Russia, is rather difficult to find. You can always get closer to animal protection associations to see if, by the greatest chance, they have a specimen of Ural rex for adoption.
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