Cornish Rex. Most cats have 3 layers of fur - guard, mid, and down. Cornish Rex are missing the guard and mid layers, but have a full wavy down coat. They are incredibly soft, like petting a rabbit.

[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Is there a reason they only have the one type of fur layer, like are they from an area where they did not need the other layers of fur?

I mean obviously it might be Cornwall or whatever, that seems pretty chilly to not have the other layers of fur, and wet.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

It's just a random genetic mutation as far I know. Someone found a random kitten in a barn and thought "I'm going to turn this in to a new breed of cat!". The Wikipedia article I linked has some of the details.

[–] bumbling_bee@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

I have a Devon Rex, we live in the tropics. She thinks it’s freezing as soon as it gets below 25C 🙄. But then I just get more snuggles.

[–] islandcoda42@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Do…….they have a quest for me?

[–] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, "retrieve treats."

[–] islandcoda42@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

On it, my Liege!!

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

I, for one, am fully ready to commit to my new furry overlords.

[–] Thorry@feddit.org 7 points 3 months ago

Pabu looks majestic, I would follow him into battle.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago

The one on the left is a handsome baby. Your Corny is a adorable, too.

[–] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 3 points 3 months ago

🫡

[–] regdog@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Cute cats