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kittens. A second breeding was arranged for Kallibunker and Mom, and again curly-coated kittens were produced.
The name Cornish Rex was decided upon for the new breed because of the breed's resemblance to the curlycoated Astrex rabbit.
Two Cornish Rexes arrived in America in 1957, courtesy of fancier Fran Blancheri. One died shortly after arrival,
but the other, LaMorna Cove, who was pregnant by Poldhu (one of the kittens sired by Kallibunker), survived and
produced a Rex litter. LaMorna and family became the foundation cats for the Cornish Rex in America.
Since the gene pool was small, breeders outcrossed to other breeds to maintain genetic diversity. Siamese,
Havana Browns, American Shorthairs, and domestic shorthairs were among the breeds used. This not only
provided genetic diversity, but a wide selection of colors and patterns from which to choose. Outcrossing has
since been disallowed because there's now enough diversity to keep the breed healthy. The CFA accepted the
Cornish for Championship in 1964; all the North American registries now accept the Cornish.
Copyright 1998 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. based on
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CAT BREEDS by J. Anne Helgren.