Development and Genetic Characteristics of the Selkirk Rex Cats
Abstract
The Selkirk Rex is one of the four curly cats and is the latest in a long line of natural breeds. Naturally occurring cat breeds, unlike those that have been bred in captivity, appear without any human involvement.References
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