How to Sell Devon Rex Kittens in the United States

Is it legal to sell Devon Rex kittens in the US?

Yes, but the rules sit at three levels and depend on where you live.

• Federal: under the USDA's Animal Welfare Act rules, people with four or fewer breeding females are exempt. Above that, selling kittens that buyers do not see in person before buying, such as shipping after an online sale, generally needs a USDA license.
• State: some states set a minimum age. Massachusetts bars selling or transferring a cat under 8 weeks, and Maryland bars selling one under 8 weeks unless it is with its mother. New York's pet lemon law gives buyers rights against commercial sellers.
• City or county: the City of Los Angeles, for example, requires a breeding permit for cats bred in the city. Others limit how many cats one household may keep.

Which health tests should Devon Rex parents have?

Buyers who know the breed will ask for reports, so keep copies for every breeding cat and note the dates.

Welfare comes first. PetMD notes that every Devon Rex descends from one cat, Kirlee, so the gene pool is small. The 2015 study that found the CMS variant put its frequency in Devon Rex at about 2 percent, and the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory offers the test. Do not breed a cat with a heart murmur, unstable knees or signs of muscle weakness.

How do you manage blood type B in Devon Rex litters?

CFA warns that if a type A male is bred to a type B female, the kittens may die from blood type incompatibility unless they are hand-raised. A 2010 review in Veterinary Medicine International lists 41 percent of Devon Rex as type B and explains why: type B queens carry strong anti-A antibodies, and type A or AB kittens absorb them from colostrum, the first milk.

1. Blood-type every queen and stud before the first mating, and keep the reports.
2. Where you can, mate type B queens to type B studs, so no kitten is at risk.
3. If a type B queen is mated to a type A stud, plan with your vet before the birth. The 2010 review describes keeping at-risk kittens away from the queen for roughly the first 16 to 24 hours and feeding milk replacer or frozen colostrum from a type A queen.
4. Watch the kittens closely in the first days, and call your vet at once if one weakens or stops nursing.

How do you prepare Devon Rex kittens for their new homes?

• Keep kittens with their mother and littermates; Petful says reputable Devon Rex breeders send kittens home at 12 weeks or older, vaccinated and vet-checked.
• Book vet checks: the core FVRCP vaccines, deworming and a written record with next due dates, plus FeLV and FIV status.
• Handle the coat gently from the start. Hill's says the fur is too fragile to brush and suggests wiping with a cloth, and PetMD warns that too many baths break the curls; show new owners your routine.
• Get kittens used to ear checks and nail trims, and note any greasy skin; a 2008 study found the breed carries Malassezia yeast more often than Cornish Rex or domestic shorthairs.
• Microchip each kitten and register the chip so you can transfer it.
• Decide on spay or neuter; the AVMA and AAFP endorse it by 5 months of age. If kittens leave earlier, write a spay or neuter clause into the contract.
• Register the litter with CFA or TICA and decide which kittens, if any, are sold with breeding rights.

How should you price Devon Rex kittens?

Look at current Devon Rex kittens for sale near you. Petful's June 2026 guide gives typical ranges of $1,800 to $3,000 for pet-quality kittens and $3,000 to $5,000 or more for show or breeding quality, with deposits of $200 to $500; PetMD says the price typically starts around $1,800. CMS-tested, blood-typed and heart-checked parents, vaccines, a microchip and registration justify a price, so list them.

Retired breeding cats and rehomed adults go for far less, about $200 to $800 by the same guide. Avoid pricing a kitten far below the market: the FTC lists unusually cheap purebred pets as a common scam sign, so a bargain makes careful buyers suspicious.

How do you write a Devon Rex kitten ad that buyers trust?

• Recent, original photos and a short video of each kitten and the mother; buyers run reverse image searches.
• Date of birth, sex, color and pattern, and the go-home date.
• Registry and the parents' registered names.
• Each parent's CMS result, blood type and last heart check, with dates.
• What the price includes and whether the kitten is sold as a pet or with breeding rights.
• An honest care note: indoor life, gentle coat care, ear checks, measured meals, and a cat that dislikes being left alone for long.

Do not call the kittens hypoallergenic. CFA says the breed is not, and a 2024 review found no evidence for any hypoallergenic cat breed; invite allergic buyers to visit before any deposit. When the ad is ready, post your Devon Rex kittens for sale; keep your phone number out of the ad text and talk to buyers through messages first.

How do you vet buyers and hand over a Devon Rex kitten safely?

• Ask about the home: hours alone, other pets, children, landlord permission and whether the cat will live indoors. CFA says Devons dislike long periods alone.
• Ask whether anyone is allergic and has spent time with a Devon Rex; suggest a visit before any deposit.
• Give a written receipt for any deposit, and take cash or a payment you have confirmed has cleared. Never refund an overpayment from a check; the FTC calls this a fake check scam.
• Sign a contract covering price, health guarantee, spay or neuter terms, registration papers, no declawing and a promise to return the cat to you if needed.
• Hand over vet records, the parents' test reports, a care sheet and food, and transfer the microchip the same day.

Be cautious of buyers who will not visit, want a courier to collect or ask only about breeding rights; the US Postal Service does not accept cats as mail. Buyers may read how to buy a Devon Rex kitten, so meeting its standards helps. Some buyers post their own requests: how to respond to a Devon Rex wanted ad covers answering them, and how to post a Devon Rex wanted ad shows what they will ask.