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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
1. I met one of those once. She felt like warm suede
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 12:57 PM
Jun 2017

and was very friendly and cuddly. They are lap cats, probably because they are seeking warmth. They look crabby but they aren't.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
2. from what I have read on their breed profile
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 01:21 PM
Jun 2017

they are very friendly and major lap cats. It also indicates they are good with people of all ages. You are supposed to give them a wipe down each day to prevent skin oils from building up and giving them skin problems and if you have sunny places they like to lay in you need to put a gentle sunscreen on them as they burn very easily but other than that they are easy to care for. I have always wanted either a Sphinx, Devon Rex, or Cornish Rex. I think this one is pretty despite the facial expressions.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
5. I have two Cornish and yes they're also softer than cashmere and super affectionate. They love
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 02:34 PM
Jun 2017

Everyone and don't shed and are easier on my allergies than other breeds. My first two came as rescues from TN with the help of a steward I met through DU. She flew them up for me the weekend Katrina started, and the following weekend. Amazing cats.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
6. Cool, I am a little jealous.
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 02:43 PM
Jun 2017

Do Cornish need to be wiped down every day and have sunscreen like the Sphinx? The only unusual breed I have had was a Turkish Angora. He was what they call an odd eye albino. He was gorgeous.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
7. Some of them are naturally greasier than others and do, but mine are okay.
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 02:53 PM
Jun 2017

I think the breeders like the oily coat because it makes the wave (that's what makes it a Rex) more pronounced. Almost like that tightly waved flapper hair. But one of mine isn't "well bred" and doesn't have a gorgeous coat, it's mostly like buffed suede. The other is a runt from a family of champs. (This video added below stars his grandma)

I don't put sunscreen on them, as they do have more hair than a Sphinx but yeah, they love sunbathing.
The only skin problem they get is one has a bald spot at the base of the tail where she sits, and she often gets a zit on it. I need to pop that soon. LOL. Also they have a tendency to collect wax in the ear so bad vets assume it's got mites, but it's just a thing. You can see it more because they have less guard hairs there.
Also, their whiskers either beak off or they chew them off each other, because they're all jagged moms chew them off babies because they're uncomfortable when nursing.

https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/cats-101/videos/cornish-rex

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
9. Wow, she is beautiful and adorable.
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 03:28 PM
Jun 2017

Just the thought of having to pop a zit near the cats ass if funny. I love their huge ears.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
10. It's really on the tail, but she has a thin coat and it's shiny and bald where she sits on it!
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 03:32 PM
Jun 2017

Also, they have thinner hair on their bellies, and she has saggy boobs since she had kittens before I got her. It's cool when they hand in the windows and certain parts like their ears and tendons glow and become semi-translucent. That grandma in the video was fifteen or sixteen when it was filmed! She was amazing. They live in Connecticut near the Mohegan Sun casino.

procon

(15,805 posts)
3. They are so exotic and beautiful.
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 01:27 PM
Jun 2017

Love how the lighting angles add to the dramatic look of the photos. I was at the vets when a lady brought in a young Sphinx and she kindly let me pet him. His skin was so warm and velvety that it was almost mesmerizing.

The_jackalope

(1,660 posts)
4. Just to be clear, these expressions are not typical of this cat.
Sun Jun 25, 2017, 01:41 PM
Jun 2017

The fact that you can see the skin wrinkles accentuates the emotional qualities of the face. A simple, harmless "mew" can take on a whole different quality if you catch the right moment.

The cat seems to be very laid back. It lives in another house in the neighborhood, I shot it sitting in the front window.

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