Selkirk exists in 2 varieties :
- shorthair
- longhair

The hair can be REX (curly) or STRAIGHT.

Some Selkirks REX are told "homozygote" (understand " homozygote for the curly gene "): they inherited their curly gene from their 2 parents. If the kitten inherited the curly gene just from one of his parent, so he is told "heterozygote".

Homozygote cats have a more angular look and less in curvatures than their heterozygous brothers; ears are bigger, eyes less round.

It's about 2 years that the Selkirk reaches his physical maturity. His hair as well as the density of its fur continue to develop up till this age.
To note: the seasons and the hormones (especially for females) play a role in the aspect of the fur, which can be more or less dense and curled.

All the colors are admitted for Selkirk.

                           View the standard LOOF



Avec l'aimable autorisation de Serina Filler- Pointilistic cattery)


selkirk rex shorthair heterozygote red point       | selkirk rex longhair heterozygote blue-tortie point



selkirk rex longhair homozygote blue point            |   selkirk rex longhair homozygote lilac point



selkirk rex longhair homozygote lilac point



selkirk straight longhair cream point (This is the living proof a Selkirk is growing old gracefully : Freijo has turned from a lovely into a beautiful cat !!)


(courtesy of Marie-Noel- Chatterie de la Fontaine Mamoine)


selkirk rex longhair heterozygote brown blotched tabby and blanc and selkirk rex longhair heterozygote blue silver tabby