🧴Care and grooming for a Cornish Rex: coat, litter and prevention
Cornish Rex : Its tightly waved coat is maintained with a gentle hand or a soft rubber glove: firm brushing would damage this delicate fur. A slight excess of sebum can appear on the skin and in the ears, so keep an eye on it.
🩺 The health watchpoints on this page are for information only: only a veterinarian can examine your animal and make a diagnosis.
In short: Slender cat (2.5 to 4.5 kg) with a wavy coat reduced to the undercoat and very high energy. A greyhound of a cat in permanent gallop, an exuberant acrobat that stays kitten-minded for years. Its coat, reduced to a wavy undercoat, insulates poorly: a stable indoor temperature and fleece blankets are part of its basic kit.
Coat care
The Cornish Rex needs almost no brushing: the wavy coat is fragile, an occasional soft glove is enough. Its light shedding makes it an easy housemate, but brushing remains bonding time not to skip.
Litter: the most sensitive product in the house
For its build, a tray at least 45 cm long, fine unscented litter and a quiet spot away from the bowls. Golden rule: one tray per cat plus one, scooped daily — most toileting accidents start there.
Health watch-points for the Cornish Rex
The breed is monitored for: patellar luxation and congenital hypotrichosis. Check claws every three to four weeks, inspect teeth and ears while grooming, and keep parasite treatment year-round even indoors. Life expectancy: 12 to 16 years — and for anything unusual, the vet comes before the forums.
Frequently asked questions
How often should a Cornish Rex be brushed?
Plan on almost no brushing: the wavy coat is fragile, an occasional soft glove is enough.
What litter tray size for a Cornish Rex?
At least 45 cm long: the cat must turn around without touching the sides. Preferably uncovered, with fine unscented litter.
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