10/09/2026
Edited to add that I am extremely picky where my kittens go. I am even more extremely picky about where they go with breeding rights. My application is extensive with a lot of questions and if my gut feels that things are even a little bit off, I trust my gut. I know everyone needs to start somewhere but it is expected that you have some knowledge under your belt, a good mentor lined up and are doing this for the right reasons. Breedings isn’t to make a quick buck. Most barely break even. I will ask so many questions and I don’t hand out rights like it’s candy.
I’m opening the doors to breeding rights again.
Select cats will once again be available to select, approved breeding programs.
The biggest thing I want to be clear about is that breeding rights give you the right to breed the cat. They are not a guarantee of exactly what that cat will become.
No responsible breeder can guarantee final adult size, coat development, personality, fertility, reproductive success, show potential, litter size, or exactly what a cat will produce when paired with another line. We can study pedigrees, health test, evaluate parents and relatives, and make educated decisions, but we are still working with living animals and genetics.
What I can promise is transparency. I will be honest about what I know about the cat, its health, pedigree, lines, and completed testing. I will not knowingly send a sick kitten home. If I have concerns about a kitten’s health, pickup will be delayed. The health of my kittens will always come before a scheduled go-home date.
Once that cat enters another breeding program, though, there are things I simply cannot control. Breeding cats may be introduced to cats from other breeders, different states, or different countries, and with that comes the possibility of exposure to illnesses, parasites, fungal infections, and other contagious conditions that were never present in the program they came from. That is why quarantine, testing, and good biosecurity matter so much.
The same applies to fertility. I cannot guarantee that a male will successfully breed, that a female will become pregnant, or that either will reproduce exactly as hoped. There are simply too many factors outside of my control.
I also believe strongly that responsible breeders should not unnecessarily gatekeep quality genetics. If we become too restrictive about allowing good lines to move into other responsible programs, we risk narrowing the gene pool and creating genetic bottlenecks.
Breeding rights will be available to established catteries, as well as newer breeders who are serious about building a responsible program, learning about the breed, health testing, researching pedigrees, developing veterinary relationships, and putting in the work that responsible breeding requires.
They are not intended for someone who simply wants to breed their cat once, have a litter for family and friends, or experience having kittens.
So for me, reopening breeding rights is about balance. Sharing genetics responsibly, standing behind the cats I produce, being transparent about what I know, and having realistic expectations about what any breeder can truly guarantee with a living animal.
I’m excited to work with other responsible programs again, with clear expectations on both sides.
(My blue eye cats are excluded from this as I am phasing out blue eyes)
