Frequently Asked Questions

Our Cornish Rex kittens cost $2,000. This includes vet visits, de-sexing, at least two vaccinations, registration, microchipping, and worming. Your kitten will also come with a thoughtful kitten pack, featuring familiar food, toys, and vet resources.

While both the Cornish Rex and the Devon Rex are British-born, short-haired cats featuring unique curly coats and large ears, they arise from completely different genetic mutations.

Cornish Rex cats have an egg-shaped head, high-set ears, and only a soft undercoat, whereas

Devon Rex cats feature a pixie face, low-set "bat" ears, and sparse guard hairs.

Coat and Physical Traits

• Cornish Rex: Possesses only soft, fine down hair with zero guard hairs, resulting in a tight, uniform marcel wave. The body is sleek, fine-boned, and whippet-like with long legs.
• Devon Rex: Retains very short, fragile guard hairs alongside the undercoat, giving the fur a looser, suede-like, or rippled texture. Their bodies are more compact, stocky, and robust.
• Head Shape: Cornish features an egg-shaped head with a prominent Roman bridge to the nose; Devon features a broad, flat skull with a pixie-like expression and prominent cheekbones.

Personality and Temperament

• Energy Levels: Both breeds are exceptionally active, playful, and retain kitten-like antics well into adulthood.
• Attachment: Devon Rex cats are often labeled "velcro cats" or "poodle cats" who form intense, highly focused attachments to a single human. Cornish Rex cats are intensely social and affectionate, but slightly more independent regarding constant physical contact.
• Mischief: Both are clever and curious, though Devons frequently lean into clownish, impish behavior. [

Care and Maintenance

• Temperature Control: Because their coats offer minimal thermal insulation, both breeds are sensitive to cold environments and actively hunt out warm laps or heat sources.
• Grooming: Their skin oils do not absorb into a traditional dense coat, meaning both can accumulate body oils and may require regular, periodic bathing depending on the individual cat.

Cows milk causes upset stomachs and diarrhoea due to lactose intolerance. Older cats can often tolerate milk in small amounts as a treat.

If you want to buy milk for your kitten it needs to be lactose-free. However, once kittens are eating solids it’s no longer an essential part of the diet.

Kittens are more than happy with water, but will love some Greek yoghurt or grated cheese as a small treat.

Whiskers are a sort of extension of the sense of touch that you’ll find in animals that hunt or move in low light. Whiskers have sensory receptors at their base that register when the whisker touches something. This allows cats to move through a dark environment without collisions and allows them to snatch a mouse or bird even when they can’t see it.

Catnip and catmint make some cats go crazy, and does nothing to others. The active compound in catnip causes mood changes ranging from increases in affection through to aggression. We don’t yet know why it does this.

Although catnip is put in all sorts of cat toys, probably at least 50% of cats seem to get no effect.

Cats need permanent identification more than any other pet species. Here are some reasons why:

• They lose their collars and tags
• They commonly try to return to old homes
• Dogs or stray cats chase them away
• They get injured on roads
• Other people often ‘re-own’ them
• Cats without ID can be rehomed or euthanised at shelters

All kittens that leave us are microchipped and registered. You will need to update your details if your contact details change

Purring is caused by rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the cat’s larynx muscles and diaphragm around 20-30 times a second. It’s probably used for signaling to the mother cat that all is well, but it may also have a self-soothing effect. Most cats do it when contented, but vets also see it when cats are anxious or in pain so it’s not that simple.

Kittens also purr to communicate their pleasures or wants to their owners.

Healthy, adult cats are naturally clean animals and we don’t recommend bathing them. Here’s when bathing cats is a good idea:

• Kittens who get food or yucky stuff in their coat
• Adult cats with skin problems helped by special shampoos
• Removing a toxic substance like grease before it gets licked

Be warned: if you plan to bathe your cat, clip their nails first & wear thick long-sleeves and trousers. This won’t stop all injuries though!

All cats should get an F3 vaccination for calicivirus, herpesvirus and feline enteritis (sometimes called “flu and enteritis”) at 6-8 weeks, then 4 weeks later.

Your kitten will come with 2 vaccinations. You should register your kitten with your vet and provide the date of its last vaccination so they can give you an annual recall for an annual vaccination.

Cats don’t seem to have a circadian rhythm. They can sleep or be active whenever they like. If there isn’t much going on, cats will often take a cat nap.

Basically, cats sleep as a form of flexible downtime & energy saving.

We provide a folder for you when you collect your kitten. This provides information about the breed, the care for your kitten. Its food, litter needs and some important information about settling in your kitten. You will also receive in this booklet its pedigree and its vaccination booklet which will show the date of desexing and 2nd vaccination.

Cats are creatures of the shadows; they love messy gardens, rooms full of junk, and BOXES. All this relates to their wild ancestors, whose hunting strategies use stealth and ambush. Cats are also preyed upon by larger animals so hidey holes give them a feeling of security.

It’s the same with high places. Cut up some cardboard boxes to keep them entertained. Your cat will also love a high climbing tree

Yes, it’s quite OK to feed a diet that is only cat biscuits to healthy cats and kittens. You need to pay attention to their water bowls as they’ll need to drink a lot more water. We’d prefer you also give access to fresh items like grass as well.

Good quality cat foods contain low sodium levels and several cat foods also help keep teeth clean.

Yes. My breeding cats receive regular vet checks prior, during and after litters are born. We work closely with our vet and strive for excellent health amongst our cats. Kittens are wormed, vet checked, vaccinated, desexed and microchipped prior to leaving us from 12 weeks of age.

A lot of time is spent communicating with buyers and placing kittens with the most suitable family. It is important to me that the kitten is a good fit for your home, as a cat is with you for many years. If you are local we would want you to visit and meet the adult cats and kittens.

Is your kitten playing too rough? Some kittens draw blood when they play with humans, and if you don’t fix it now, they could keep doing it as adults. What starts out as cute can end up being a real health hazard.

Most kittens that are biting or scratching people are being encouraged to do so. There’s usually someone in the house who enjoys rough play using their hands or other parts of the body. Avoid rubbing your kittens stomach as this can encourage an attacking response. If your kitten is attacking use a distraction toy to discourage this behaviour.

I suggest if your kitten is kicking or biting look at what play techniques you are using as it is not in their nature to do this

By 6 weeks, kittens should have acquired all their deciduous (milk) teeth. These sharp little needles don’t last long though. Between 3 and 5 months of age, these teeth fall out and are replaced by permanent (adult) teeth.

Our kittens are left with mum until leaving us or old enough to wean. They are socialised in a safe kitten run inside our house as we have a rumpus room. Once toilet trained they graduate to the large room and then upstairs. They are familiar with all household noises and very comfortable around us.

Yes. Each kitten is sent off with 3 weeks pet cover insurance. Should you continue with the insurance offered, the insurance company is currently offering a further month free.

Your kitten will arrive with two vaccinations against common flu viruses (Felocell 3 - feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR) caused by feline herpesvirus-1, respiratory disease caused by feline calicivirus (FCV) and feline panleukopenia (FPL) caused by feline parvovirus (FPV).

These vaccinations are similar to the covid vaccination theory - it can prevent contracting the virus or reduce the symptoms should the virus make its way past the cats defenses.  It is important to note that viral respiratory issues are common in cats and the source can be impossible to identify.  Cats show different symptoms depending on severity of their flu, and any introduction of a new pet into your home increases the chance of the virus shedding (showing symptoms) rather than carrying (undetectable).

Key Protection Provided from vaccinations

Felocell 4 contains modified live (attenuated) strains of four major pathogens:

• Feline Panleukopenia (FPV): A highly contagious and deadly viral disease often known as feline distemper.
• Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR): Caused by feline herpesvirus-1, causing severe upper respiratory and eye infections.
• Feline Calicivirus (FCV): A common virus causing respiratory disease and oral ulcers.
• Chlamydia psittaci: A bacterial infection that causes severe conjunctivitis (eye inflammation) and upper respiratory issues.

Dosage & Vaccination Schedule

• Primary Vaccination: Kittens typically receive their first dose at or after 9 weeks of age, followed by a second dose 3–4 weeks later. If given before 12 weeks of age, a booster is often recommended at 12–16 weeks.
• Boosters: Annual revaccination with a single dose is generally recommended to maintain continuous immunity.