Editing Devon Rex (section)

===Origin===
Beryl Cox came across a novel curly-coated kitten in [[Buckfastleigh]], [[Devon]] in 1960 whom she decided to name ''Kirlee''. Originally, Cox believed the cat's gene to be related to the [[Cornish Rex]] which led to her breeding Kirlee with Cornish Rexes. 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. Following this Cox began a breeding program to try and preserve Kirlee's unique mutation.<ref name="SprucePets">{{cite web |last1=Puisis |first1=Erica |title=Devon Rex |url=https://www.thesprucepets.com/devon-rex-cat-breed-profile-4693660 |website=The Spruce Pets |publisher=The Spruce Pets |access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref>