Where are Selkirk Rex cats from?

The Selkirk Rex originates from Montana in the United States. In 1987, a kitten with a plush, curly coat was born to an otherwise normal litter of Persian cats and breeder Jeri Newman decided to develop it into a new breed. This breed is named after Newman’s stepfather, Selkirk, making it the first cat breed named after a person. There are two types: long-haired and short-haired.