Breeder of champion line Selkirk Rexes, the curly cats. We breed both short and long hair versions.

So you’re thinking of getting a Selkirk kitten. That’s fantastic.  You are in for a treat. Selkirk Rexes are wonderful cats that love their human family and bring a tremendous amount of joy to you. Hopefully, you have done your research on the breed and know that you are committed to taking on the responsibility of caring for such a treasure.

If you want to learn more about Selkirk Rex, check out the information I’ve compiled about the breed here. We hope we can help you find the right cat for either you or your family.

Conversely, there are good breeders trying to support the standards of Selkirk Rexes. Do your research. Contact TICA for advice and direction. When you find a breeder, speak to them. If they don’t answer your questions, be wary of them. Many of the so-called breeders won’t even return calls or emails. Always be on alert for a breeder who doesn’t have a web site, or at least a Facebook page. Look for someone who provides a phone number, as well as an email address. If no phone number is provided on a web site, expect a response back by email in a timely fashion.

What to expect when looking for a Selkirk Rex kitten

Please be careful in your search for a Selkirk Rex. Unscrupulous breeders and pet scammers have started to exploit interest in them and have created fake websites or are selling fake Selkirk Rexes in order to make money. It is important to remember that responsible breeders are interested in developing the standardized traits into new generations of cats to keep the breed pure.

Be prepared to look for a good breeder. Don’t look on Craigslist for a Selkirk Rex and expect to find a purebred, healthy kitten. Do your research and trust your instincts about who you deal with

Getting a Selkirk Rex is not cheap and should never be an impulse buy. The most likely scenario is that you will have to wait for your kitten to reach the age where he can be sent to his new family (usually 12 to 14 weeks). More often than not, you’ll have to get on a waiting list. You may even have to put a deposit down to ensure that a kitten is reserved for you. However, deposits are acceptable practice for some reputable breeders, who want to ensure that you are committed to taking care of a Selkirk Rex.

When dealing with a reputable breeder, you should expect to have good communication with them about their cats and their cattery. You should be able to review a kitten’s pedigree, or at least its parents’ pedigree. The breeder should provide health certificates and immunizations for the kitten before it goes home with you. This is the least you should expect. However, a good breeder will also provide photos of your kitten’s development and updates on his progress as you wait for it to mature. This was the most exciting part of the waiting process when I was looking for all my kittens.

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