CFA標準：塞爾凱克卷毛貓(Selkirk Rex)
美國CFA官方關於塞爾凱克卷毛貓的品種簡介的中文翻譯和英文原文。
歷史起源： 1987年第一隻擁有卷毛基因的貓被繁殖家Jeri Newman發現，喜愛研究遺傳基因的Jeri Newman將貓跟自己飼養的波斯貓異種繁殖，培育成第一隻塞爾凱克卷毛貓。經十多年努力配種改良，終於在2000年被CFA確認，之後世界各地相繼引入繁殖。
習 性 ：活潑好動，愛玩，性格黏膩喜歡親近人，聲線柔弱，給人溫文馴和的感覺，是理想的伴侶寵物。
體 形 ：跟英國短毛貓相似，同樣屬體型大、骨架重的品種，四肢壯健，身軀厚實平直。
頭 部：部碩大呈圓形。
耳 朵 ：中等大小的耳朵之間有寬闊距離。
眼 睛 ：雙眼渾圓亮大。
鼻 子 ：鼻樑筆直。
下 巴： 嘴形方圓。
披 毛 ：塞爾凱克卷毛貓最顯明的特徵是松鬈的披毛，頸項周圍、腹部尤其捲曲，濃密豐厚，背部披毛則較平直;貓須也呈捲曲，脆弱易折斷。
毛 色： 毛色千變萬化，任何顏色都有，眼睛顏色亦隨毛色而不定。
護 理 ：塞爾凱克卷毛貓捲曲的披毛需經常梳理，3至5個月洗澡1次，因應長短毛而別。
CFA官方關於塞爾凱克卷毛貓的品種簡介：
Breed Profile: Selkirk Rex
One of the newest natural breeds, this naturally curly cat originated from a housecat, Miss DePesto of Noface, found in a shelter in Montana. Given to Persian breeder, Jeri Newman of Montana, who bred her to PhotoFinish of Deekay, a black Persian. "Pest" produced three curly kittens out of six ?proving that unlike the Devon Rex and Cornish Rex, Pest's mutation was dominant. Because the gene is dominant, curly kittens can be born in the same litter with straight haired kittens.
The Selkirk Rex is being developed as a large, heavy boned cat rather like the British Shorthair in conformation. The head is round with no flat planes. The curl is plush and loosely curled, showing up more dramatically on the longhair. Selkirks are healthy and sturdy. They are an incredibly patient, loving, and tolerant cats. From the moment of birth, curly kittens can be distinguished from their straight haired littermates by their curly whiskers. The whiskers are brittle and may break as they grow longer. The whiskers and hair do not change as the cat grows older; if they are curly at birth, they are curly as an adult. Even if the coat later shows less curl, the cat has the curly gene and retains the curly whiskers.
A mature male or spayed female will have the best coat. In the best examples, the curling is strongest on the flanks, tummy and around the neck, with some curl on the back. The back of a Selkirk has the least amount of curl.
Selkirk Rexes come in two coat lengths: short and long. Each length has a separate division within the judging process. The care of the two different lengths of coats is similar to that of either a short or longhair coat. Brushing in either case should not be as frequent if the curly coat is to be maintained. Shampoos that do not coat the hair but leave the cat feeling silky and clean are the best to allow the hairs to curl.
This breed is not for the uptight organized pet owner. These cats' humans must be prepared to take all kinds of hair jokes such as: "The cat with the bad hair day." "Why don't you groom your cat," or "This cat is our dip and dry variety." Such comments lead to the hidden secret: they make you laugh. Although they may not always win the beauty pageant, they always win the title of Miss Congeniality.
Selkirk Rex owners are consistently stopped by people with anxious hands wanting to pet and feel this soft, plush pet. The fortunate humans are those who can take these live teddy cats home for cuddles and hugs.
Pricing on Selkirk Rex usually depends on type, applicable markings and bloodlines distinguished by Grand Champion (GC), National, National Breed and/or Regional winning parentage (NW, BW, RW) or of Distinguished Merit parentage (DM). The DM title is achieved by the dam (mother) having produced five CFA grand champion/premier (alter) or DM offspring, or sire (father) having produced fifteen CFA grand champion/premier or DM offspring. Usually breeders make kittens available between twelve and sixteen weeks of age. After twelve weeks, kittens have had their basic inoculations and developed the physical and social stability needed for a new environment, showing, or being transported by air. Keeping such a rare treasure indoors, neutering or spaying and providing acceptable surfaces (e.g. scratching posts) for the natural behavior of scratching (CFA disapproves of declawing or tendonectomy surgery) are essential elements for maintaining a healthy, long and joyful life.
There are CFA clubs devoted to the promotion, protection and preservation of the Selkirk Rex breed. For more information, please send inquiries to CFA, PO Box 1005, Manasquan NJ 08736-0805.