06/15/2026
Why I Started Breeding Sphynx Cats
People ask me all the time how I got started breeding Sphynx cats. My full story is on my website but here is a summary.
The truth is, I never planned on becoming a breeder. Like many people, I started as a pet owner and sadly the first 3 Sphynx I got were from very bad or very inexperienced breeders. Sometimes people do have good intentions with their breeding programs but lack the drive to take the time to learn about the breed or cat reproduction and raising kittens in general before jumping into having litters. Sadly the 3 Sphynx I got early on as pets suffered due to these reasons, one lost his life at only 4 months old.
After those experiences, I had a choice to walk away from the breed...Or dedicate myself to learning everything I could and try to make a difference.
Obviously I think we know what I chose....
I became obsessed with genetics, health, nutrition, husbandry, and responsible breeding. I read veterinary textbooks cover to cover, sought advice from specialists, imported new bloodlines, and spent countless hours researching how I could produce healthier cats and provide a better life for them. No I didn't just jump in and buy cats and start breeding. I literally bought a new house first and built my cattery while learning everything I could about raising kittens and the Sphynx breed and their needs. I read entire veterinary handbooks cover to cover. I was determined.
But what many people don't know is that I was involved in rescue long before I ever became a breeder.
I've spent my life helping animals in need, taking in the unwanted, the sick, the broken, and the ones that other people gave up on. Cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, etc.
Rescue taught me compassion. Breeding taught me responsibility. Together, they shaped the philosophy behind NoCoatKitty.
NoCoatKitty was never created to sell kittens. It was created because I wanted to do things differently and make a difference to the breed I fell deeply in love with.
I didn't want cats treated like inventory, I wanted cats treated like family. I wanted a program without cages, not animals locked behind bars. I really deeply wanted this, not just pretend this was what was happening on social media. I really wanted to do this right and to show the world it was possible. Break the mold of what people thought about breeding.
I wanted every cat to sleep on beds, sofas, and laps instead of spending their lives locked away and I wanted every kitten born here to have a fighting chance, regardless of the cost, we don't belive in only the strongest survive.
Over the last 25+ years, we've spent thousands upon thousands of dollars saving animals that many people would have given up on. We've bottle-fed around the clock, paid for specialist care, emergency surgeries, cardiology appointments, and treatments that often made no financial sense.
Over the years I've learned that the world likes to put people into boxes with their own category. You're either a breeder or you're involved in rescue.
I've never believed that.
I understand both worlds deeply, and I've always believed there is room for both. My goal was never to fit neatly into a category. My goal was to create something different.
