# Cornish Rex

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Cat |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Size Category | Small |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 2.5–4.5 kg |
| Height Range | 20–30 cm |
| Lifespan | 11–20 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 11 years |

## Puppy/Kitten Development
- **Neonatal Weight**: 167–375 g

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: 30 min/day

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (AD-PKD) | adult | low | Yes | Yes |
| Patellar Luxation | adult | medium | No | No |
| Congenital Hypotrichosis | kitten | low | Yes | No |

## Obesity Management
- **Risk Level**: medium
- **Ideal BCS**: 5/9
- **Daily Activity Target**: 30 minutes

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 3–5
- **Dystocia Risk**: high
- **CHIC Required Tests**: PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), Blood Type (for Neonatal Isoerythrolysis)

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: jumping, running, climbing, scaling furniture, walking on a lead
- **Social**: greeting strangers, following owners, interactive play, fetching, vocal communication
- **Comfort**: cuddling, seeking heat sources, lap napping, burrowing under covers
- **Stress/Displacement**: overly vocal, destructive behavior, hiding
- **Breed-Specific**: standing on hind legs, head-bumping hands, cat-loaf position on legs, opening cabinets, using paws to pick up items

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: meow, chirp, trill, purr
- **Tendency**: high

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: high
- **Top Triggers**: separation, lack of enrichment, changes in routine
- **Calming Interventions**: interactive play sessions, puzzle toys, consistent routine, vertical spaces, pheromone diffusers
- **Cognitive Dysfunction Risk**: low

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: large ears movement, arched back posture, tail position, tuck-up visibility, wide eyes, vocalization mouth shape
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: dexterous paw use, high jumping ability, constant human proximity seeking

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