Breeder of champion line Selkirk Rexes, the curly cats. We breed both short and long hair versions.
Getting a kitten is a big deal and can be a little daunting. We would like to make it as pleasant an experience as possible. Communications is key in that respect, and we encourage you to contact us with any questions you have about the process.
Shipping Information
Taking your kitten home is another matter to consider. Due to the stress that shipping in cargo causes kitten, we will not allow that option. You may either pick up your kitten in person or have someone else do it for you. Or, for an added amount, we will deliver your kitten to you if you live within the United States. International buyers should scroll down to see the requirements for purchasing a kitten from us.
We are located an hour outside Colorado Springs, which has the closest airport, and two hours away from Denver International Airport. We would be available to meet you at either airport to hand off your kitten to you.
Going Home
Show and breeder cats
KrystalHi Selkirk Rex Cattery strives to produce the best cats of the breed and therefor will sell only kittens that exhibit the best traits as show or breeder cats. These will be determined by color and the beginning of the kitten’s development of the right conformation standards. However, since a cat continues to develop its traits well past 12 weeks, even until it reaches adult age, it is impossible to predict the exact conformation standards of any kitten by the time it is ready to go home with its new parent. It will be up to the prospective buyer to be familiar with the conformation standards of the Minuet breed to be the judge of what they are looking for in a show cat. Note: No breeder can guarantee show results in their cats, and you should be very wary of anyone who does.
Due to their status as breeders and show cats, these kittens will be priced higher than cats that will go to pet homes. Be sure to indicate if you are interested in a show or breeder cat. However, we will not sell our cats as breeders to just anyone. Anyone interested in a cat for breeding must prove that they are or will be a responsible breeder, according to the rules of TICA.org. (See rules here). Those people will also be vigorously vetted to make sure they will provide a loving home to their cats. Breeding rights are an additional $500. There is no additional cost for showing rights.
Show Kittens: If you intend to show a kitten in TICA or other cat association, you must indicate this to us. We only sell our kittens for breeding to programs that we approve, so if you are interested in showing in Adult Championship, you must also be accepted as a “breeder.” Otherwise, a kitten sold as a show kitten must be spayed or neutered before 6 months, according to our contract. These cats will be allowed to show in the Alter Class. Our selling contract will specifically state what rights are being sold with the kitten. Cats that will show in Alter Class will not carry the additional show fee and can be purchased at the pet price; however, they will be altered before they go home.
International Buyers
DNA Testing, Genetic and Color Coat
Our parent cats have been tested for a variety of genetic diseases that could be passed down to their offspring. We used to test for only three genetic diseases through UC Davis. However, a new DNA test came out through Wisdom Health, Optimal Selection, which has a 40+ genetic feline disease test, and all our parent cats have been tested through this method. We now use Orivet, which has more comprehensive tests. You may contact us to see any of our parent cats’ results, which have shown “clear” of the diseases.
