

The silver gene causes the color in the hair to not be deposited at the base of the hair follicle! So if you pull the hair apart, the roots of the hair are. It's the removal of the yellow that makes the cat go from brown to silver, and the red go from brassy red to a softer red.Ģ. It turns a solid blue cat into a blue smoke. It turns a red tabby into a red silver, or "cameo" tabby. It turns a solid black cat into a black smoke. That means it turns a brown tabby into a silver tabby. The silver gene takes away the yellow from the coat color. Basically, the silver gene does two main things.ġ. Translations in context of Tabby-Katze in German-English from Reverso Context: Blythe Puppe Messenger Tabby-Katze Satchel Ready von bikbikandroro. The silver gene is dominant, so if only one parent has it, approximately half of the kittens will inherit it. If a brown cat gets the silver gene, they DO look silver, but if a red cat gets the silver gene, they don't look silver at all! So if you're confused, don't feel bad! I was too. Here's the deal: whoever picked the term "silver" was getting a little ahead of themselves. Rex is Latin for “king”.*Confusing term alert! "Silver" does not always mean the coat looks silver.* These cats were then bred to make more Rex cats. This was first seen in two kittens that she had in 1957. It carried an accidental/natural mutation in its genetics for curly fur.

But this cat breed actually dates back to a cat called “Lämmchen”. In 1930, Kater Munk was probably one of the first Rex cats in Germany. bicolor, calico, ticking, tabby, shaded, pointed, smoke and tortoiseshell. cream, blue, brown, red, fawn, platinum, frost, seal, champagne, lavender, cinnamon, chestnut or chocolate, and all patterns, e.g. The German Rex is a medium-sized, slim cat (similar to the European Shorthair) with a round head, round eyes and rounded ears. Photo: Prasanna photography/Shutterstock Pros and Cons Pros They definitely need a lot of toys to stop them from getting bored. Keeping Them Happyīecause they’re so intelligent and love learning tricks, you can even teach them acrobatics. It loves to cuddle up and be pet lots, and loves to get involved with absolutely everything going on in the house.


The German Rex is also very patient and extremely loyal. It gets on with everyone, from people to other animals. What type of character does the German Rex have? It is a lively and active cat that is also friendly and even-tempered. Do you have one? Then please write to us and tell us about it! Personality and Temperament To be honest, it’s the only German cat breed we know (if you know of any more, we’d love to hear from you). The German Rex is one of the few cat breeds to come from Germany. There is also kemp in the plant world, e.g. When you pet this coat, you can feel the slightly thicker ends and this makes it feel more coarse and wiry. Awn hairs are slightly thicker at the end. The fur of the German Rex is so incredibly soft because this animal has no awn hairs. Exactly how you imagine a mole’s fur might feel! It’s supposed to be even softer than the fur of the Devon Rex. The German Rex has curly fur that feels super soft and velvety, like a stuffed animal. Photo: Dizfoto/Shutterstock Breed Characteristics White, brown, cinnamon, black, cream, beige multi-colored
