Unlike the Devon Rex page, this one starts from the Cornish coat: tight marcel waves, no guard hairs, and a cat that feels warm to the touch.
A coat with no guard hairs
The CFA says the Cornish Rex coat is short and close-lying, with tight, uniform marcel waves and no guard hairs, which makes it feel very soft. Regular combing is not needed, but the ears build up wax quickly and need frequent cleaning, and the coat should never be blow-dried. The breed began on a farm in Cornwall, England, in 1950 and was accepted by the CFA in 1962.
Warmth and sun
The CFA describes the cat as surprisingly heavy and warm to the touch, and notes these cats chill easily in cold weather and can sunburn, since the coat offers little sun protection. The cattery is heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer. Tell the staff if your cat wears a sweater at home, and a blanket is in every tower.
A Velcro cat with a big appetite
Called Velcro kitties by the CFA for wanting constant contact, Cornish Rex are intelligent, adaptable and vocal without being loud. The CFA says they have large appetites and will eat many foods most cats ignore. Please tell us your cat's normal portion, and bring your own food in the original bag with amounts in cups if you prefer.
Exuberant play
The CFA rates activity as very high, with a constant search for new things to play with. The tower has four levels, and the cattery's cat tree and cat houses add more. One cat is $35 a night on the 2026 rates, so a six-night stay is 6 x $35 = $210. A second cat from the same home is $30 a night, and cat day care is $25 a day.
Health and logistics
The CFA calls the breed sturdy and vigorous with no inherited health issues noted on its page. Medications are given at no extra charge. Check-out is by 11:30 AM, and drop-off and pick-up run 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM.