How to Respond to a Devon Rex Wanted Ad in the United States

What do people want when they post a Devon Rex wanted ad?

Most want one of three things: a registered kitten from a breeder, an adult Devon Rex to adopt or rehome, or a curly-coated cat they hope will be easier on their allergies. Read the ad closely before you reply. If the poster wants papers, a cat without them is not a match. If they want a kitten, an adult may still interest them; Petful notes that rehomed adults typically cost $200 to $800.

Some posters mix up the curly breeds. CFA describes the Devon as small to medium, typically 6 to 9 pounds, with strikingly large, low-set ears and a soft, wavy coat with sparse guard hairs; the Cornish Rex is lean with an arched back and has no guard hairs at all. If you are not sure which breed your cat is, say so.

Does your cat match what the poster is asking for?

What should you tell a poster who has allergies?

Tell them the truth, even if it costs you the placement. CFA says Devons may be well tolerated by some people sensitive to cats but are not hypoallergenic, and a 2024 review in Allergologie Select found no scientific evidence for a hypoallergenic cat breed, noting that Fel d 1, the main cat allergen, varies between individual cats. PetMD adds that Devons shed less than many breeds, but they still shed.

• Invite the person with allergies to visit, ideally twice, before anything is agreed.
• Make no promise about your cat's allergen levels.
• Agree in writing that the cat comes back to you if the allergy proves too much.

How do you verify the person who posted the wanted ad?

• Reply through the site's messages first, and keep your phone number out of your first reply.
• Ask about their home: who lives there, other pets, work hours, indoor or outdoor, renting or owning.
• Ask who will be with the cat during the day; CFA says Devons attach strongly to their people and dislike long periods alone.
• Ask for the name of their vet, and call the clinic if you can.
• Arrange a video call, then a meeting at your home so they meet the cat where it is relaxed.
• Check photo ID at handover and that the name matches the one in your messages.

A genuine poster expects these questions and asks plenty of their own about health, coat care and temperament. Someone who asks only about price, papers or how soon is a warning sign.

Should you answer a wanted ad from someone who wants to breed?

Be very careful. Devon Rex breeding needs testing that many pet cats never had. Congenital myasthenic syndrome, a recessive muscle disease the breed shares with the Sphynx, can be fatal, and the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory offers a DNA test for it. CFA calls blood-type testing essential, because type B is common in the breed and type A kittens of a type B mother may die unless hand-raised. PetMD also lists HCM, luxating patella and hip dysplasia.

If your cat is unpapered, or has not been CMS tested, blood-typed and heart checked, decline breeding requests and consider spaying or neutering before you rehome it. PetMD notes that every Devon Rex descends from one cat, so careless breeding narrows a small gene pool further.

What scams target people who answer cat wanted ads?

• Overpayment: a check for more than the price and a request to refund the difference; the FTC calls this a fake check scam.
• Verification codes: a request to read back a code sent to your phone; never share it.
• Couriers: an offer to send someone to collect the cat, or to pay shipping to a distant address. The US Postal Service does not accept cats as mail.
• Bulk requests: someone who wants several cats or kittens at once.
• Pressure: a story that changes, or a rush to agree before you can meet.

The FTC warns that pet scammers rush people and insist on payment by wire, gift card or a payment app. Use the Report Scam button if a reply or ad looks wrong, and report fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

How do you hand over a Devon Rex safely?

• Take any payment in person and give a receipt.
• Sign a short agreement: indoor home, vet care, no breeding unless agreed, and return to you if it does not work out.
• Give the vet records, any test reports, papers you agreed to transfer and a care sheet with food and coat routine.
• Explain the coat care: Hill's advises wiping the fragile fur with a cloth rather than brushing, and PetMD says not to bathe too often.
• Pass on the cat's blood type if you know it, so the new vet has it on file.
• Transfer the microchip registration the same day.

You can see current Devon Rex wanted ads near you and message the poster. Posters can read how to post a Devon Rex wanted ad. If no wanted ad fits, breeders with a litter can read how to sell Devon Rex kittens, and how to buy a Devon Rex kitten shows what buyers are told to check.