The Devon Rex is a tall-eared, short-haired breed of cat that emerged in England during the late 1950s.

The breed is known for its atypical appearance, with an oddly shaped head, large eyes, and the short and wavy coat.

However, when the queen gave birth the kittens all had straight coats, which led to the discovery that Kirlee had a different mutation than Cornish Rexes.

The coat is short dense and soft and curls inwards a little giving it a waved or rippled effect.

[3][4][5] The Devon Rex was found to be predisposed to feline atopic dermatitis in a retrospective study of cases of the disease.