American Curl Kittens For Sale
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All the kittens on this page are available.
Click on a kitten photo to see more pictures of each kitten. |
(I kind of go overboard with photos... but we think they are so cute. we just want to share a lot of our cute kitten pictures with visitors to our website.)
If you are interested in any of these kittens, please email me at psalm0512@yahoo.com. I would love to hear from you. |
First, let me let you know that we absolutely ADORE all the kitties we have on this page.... and they love us. I'll try to give you a little description of each of them , but I'm happy to answer any questions about them. Please email me first and tell me a little about your home... i.e., kids, other pets, etc. Please include a phone #. so we can chat too. It's a lot harder for us to let the adult kitties go to new homes because we've bonded with them so much over the years, however, from time to time, we will add one to our Adult Adoptions page to rehome him or her. We want to make sure that they will be going to a really good forever home when they leave us.
Simone... |
Simone is a silver patched girl. We initially caller her a brown, but the silver is coming in more dominate than what we thought looked like brown when she was first born.
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Simone is all over the house, racing up and down on the condos with any cat that will play with her. My daughter bought me a bird feeder for my birthday that we hung outside by the front door where we can see it from the living room sofas. I'm not sure who is enjoying it more.... me or the cats. We put 2 tall condos in front of the 2 front windows that look out at the front walkway. (Partially to give the cats a place to watch but mostly to keep the cats off the sofas.) I think we enjoy watching the cats watch the birds more than watching the birds.
The photo on the right is Simone on one of those condos hanging with mom. Simone is super, super playful. If she can't get one of the adult cats to play with her, she'll just go find a toy and play by herself. She has this little stuffed unicorn head that has become her absolute favorite toy. She'll actually go look for it to play with it. Then, she'll toss it up in the air and chase it or swat it across the room so she can chase it. Then, when she gets it in her mouth, she'll race around the house from room to room, up and down one of the condos, up the stairs and across the LR with it in her mouth before she tosses it away so she can repeat the game. Once she finally gets the attention of one of the other cats, they will join in and they will play chase all over the downstairs. This can go on for an hour or more.
Our cats are so entertaining. We love to just stop whatever we're doing and watch them play. I have more photos and a couple of recent videos of Simone on her individual page. |
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Cole, Autumn's little silver boy...Click on either the photo or the link below to go to a separate page for Cole where I have more photos and videos of him. Cole was born on 5/1. Autumn had 3 kittens but 2 died almost immediately which made Cole a single lit baby. Because of that, we started handling him A LOT from the day he was born. Sometimes, a single kitten can be hard to socialize when they don't have siblings to interact with while they are maturing. So we filled that gap by handling him all the time while we were also petting on mom to show him that we were his friends. Plus, he saw his mom begging us for more attention from us too which shows him that our attention is a good thing. Cole is going to make a super affectionate cat to his new family when he leaves us.
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Upcoming Litters... |
We have a couple of really exciting litters for this summer. The first is Colette and Opie. The 2nd is a new little girl we named Shelly with Opie. The 3rd one, and this is a long shot is Cherish with Glory. I have photos of these moms and dads on my Inbound Litters page. Click the link below or use the menu to see these parents.
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We allow our kittens to go to their new homes as soon as they are spayed or neutered. We use a clinic that will do the surgeries when the babies are a minimum of 2lb. (And I do mean MINIMUM... so much a 1 oz. under and they send the kitten home.) That's typically around 11 wks for our kittens. This clinic works with all the local rescues which is why they will accept the kittens this small. And the vets are VERY, VERY GOOD! All the other vets we've called require the kittens to be 4lb... well, for our kittens, that's closer to 14-16 wks of age. It's hard to get appointments so I have to estimate close to 8 weeks in advance when I expect my kittens to make the weight for the surgeries.
We pay for the spay or neuter costs, microchip, 1st FVRCP and 2nd FVRCP booster vaccinations, and Profender dewormer for our kittens. When you get your kitten, you will have the spay/neuter certificate from the vet, with the label from the vaccinations and dates administered for your vet and chip information so you can register the chip in your name. We have just started to include the microchip and Profender for our new kitten owners. We are also starting to provide the CFA registration in your name at our expense to save you the time and expense of registering your new kitten.
We pay for the spay or neuter costs, microchip, 1st FVRCP and 2nd FVRCP booster vaccinations, and Profender dewormer for our kittens. When you get your kitten, you will have the spay/neuter certificate from the vet, with the label from the vaccinations and dates administered for your vet and chip information so you can register the chip in your name. We have just started to include the microchip and Profender for our new kitten owners. We are also starting to provide the CFA registration in your name at our expense to save you the time and expense of registering your new kitten.
Reserving a kitten from a future litter...
We are taking reservations for future kittens now. We reserve the right for first pick of any of our litters for ourselves to show, however, if you reserve a kitten from a future litter, you will have first pick (after us of course). I keep track of the sequence that I receive Reserved Kitten Agreements and offer kittens in that same sequence.... in other words, the person who has returned the first Reserve Agreement will have first pick of any new litters. After that, the 2nd person who has returned a Reserve Agreement can select a kitten, and so on. Anyone with a Reserve Agreement can wait for another litter if they want to wait for a kitten from another litter if they want, and the same sequence for selecting a specific kitten will still apply.
If you are interested in reserving a kitten from a future litter, please email me for a "Reserve Kitten Sales Agreement"....
at psalm0512@yahoo.com for details.
at psalm0512@yahoo.com for details.
Socializing our kittens. |
Over the past 18 years, we've identified what we can do for our new kittens to develop those great personalities you read about on our testimonial page. Part is the breed, but it goes farther than that. It's the special handling and care they get from use from birth to when they go to their new homes.
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Our new babies are kept in the nursery with mom until they are about 6 weeks old. They will start eating solid food at 4-5 weeks old By the time they are about 8 weeks old, they are still nursing, but they are also eating solid food and using the litter box. Around this time, we bring them and the moms into the master bedroom to socialize them to humans. We close them in with us so not only does their world get bigger, but they get used to living with the humans. We have a couple large cages in the bedroom so we usually put them up at nights with mom at first so we can sleep without worrying about the babies getting hurt while we're sleeping. This is when we start really getting a good picture of their personalities, i.e., who's dominate, who needs more reinforcement and encouragement.... which kittens are the play-mysters, and which are the snugglers. This is a very important time in their growth. We don't want to push them into a scary world before they are ready for it. Plus, we need to be sure they won't be afraid of the other adult cats. Remember, until then, they've been in a very protected room in a cage (actually 2-48" cages connected to make a long run) with their mom. They see us and the adult cats all the time, and we're handling them all the time, but they have been completely protected. Once we let them into the bedroom, we only allow certain cats into the room with them... only the quieter, more gentle cats that mom won't object to being around her babies. The moms are still VERY PROTECTIVE of their family. If we have more than one litter loose in the room, we may have to alternate moms. Some of the moms will share parenting responsibilities. Some won't. This is where we "socialize" them to humans, Eventually, we kick mom out of the room so the babies identify us with their source of attention, play, food, etc. We're creating that special bond to humans that our new Curl owners expect from our kittens.. Some will do this to some extent anyway, but not all. Without this special time with us, and only us, you'll still end up with those few kittens that are more independent and not that social Curl personality. This is not a casual thing for us. We are very focused on which cats need to drawn out of their shells and the attention they need from us to create those special personalities. . This last month with us is SOO SOO critical to being able to be sure that every kitten we place in a new home becomes that "special loving pet" people are looking or in our Curls. (BTW, I don't know of any other breeders that do this to the extent that we do.... and it shows.)
I usually create a separate a page for each litter where I can include short descriptions of their personalities and include some videos. You can go directly to the individual pages from the navigational bar at the top of the page or from the links on this page to see more photos of the kittens. If you are interested in specific kittens and need more information to decide which would be the best fit for your home, please email me at Psalm0512@yahoo.com or call on one of the phone numbers shown below. We can talk and I can take more pictures and/or videos to help you with your decision.
We require a 50% deposit (paid through Paypal) to hold a kitten. Once the kitten is contracted, we will move all information on your kitten to a "kittens sold" page so the you can watch his/her development photos and videos. This avoids the confusion as to which kittens are available.
I usually create a separate a page for each litter where I can include short descriptions of their personalities and include some videos. You can go directly to the individual pages from the navigational bar at the top of the page or from the links on this page to see more photos of the kittens. If you are interested in specific kittens and need more information to decide which would be the best fit for your home, please email me at Psalm0512@yahoo.com or call on one of the phone numbers shown below. We can talk and I can take more pictures and/or videos to help you with your decision.
We require a 50% deposit (paid through Paypal) to hold a kitten. Once the kitten is contracted, we will move all information on your kitten to a "kittens sold" page so the you can watch his/her development photos and videos. This avoids the confusion as to which kittens are available.
Considering adding an American Curl to your family? I found this website about American Curls. You might find it interesting. I thought it was as accurate as any of the websites about our breed. http://www.metaphoricalplatypus.com/articles/animals/cats/cat-breeds/american-curl-cat-breed-profile. (This is not a link to the page. You will have to copy/paste the URL into your web browser.)
Interested in purchasing one of our babies? |
If so, click the link below for some basic costs.
Call or email us for more details or information on any of our kittens or adult adoptions. |
"We are asked all the time for the price of our kittens. I don't publish that on this website because we don't feel it's right to encourage people to "price shop" for their next family member... and that's what our babies are. We state that our kittens become "part of our family before they become part of yours" because that's the absolute truth. We treat them like part of the family and we expect their new owners to do the same. In all our years of breeding this unique breed, we've found that to be absolutely true. You've probably already done some research on the breed. One of the better sites to research that talks about the breed accurately and will give you an expectation of what you can expect to pay for a purebred American Curl is: http://www.metaphoricalplatypus.com/articles/animals/cats/cat-breeds/american-curl-cat-breed-profile/ This is what this site has to say about expected cost of an American Curl. We recommend you read the entire article on the American Curl.
Adopting an American Curl Kitten or Cat
Prices for American Curl kittens are quite variable. Purebred American Curls cost approximately $1,000-$2,000 or more when obtained from legitimate breeders, with pet quality kittens at the lower end of the price spectrum and show quality at the upper end. Some pet quality American Curls actually have completely straight ears, but still have the appealing Curl personality, body style, and coat type.
Adopting an American Curl Kitten or Cat
Prices for American Curl kittens are quite variable. Purebred American Curls cost approximately $1,000-$2,000 or more when obtained from legitimate breeders, with pet quality kittens at the lower end of the price spectrum and show quality at the upper end. Some pet quality American Curls actually have completely straight ears, but still have the appealing Curl personality, body style, and coat type.
Basic Kitten Care...
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I spend a lot of time telling my new kitten owners what food, litter, etc they should plan on when they have one of our babies. I thought it might just be easier to create a whole page with products and care information. Even if you don't have one of our babies, you might find this information helpful. Click the link below to go to the Basic Kitten Care page.
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For more information on any of our kittens, email us at Psalm0512@yahoo.com or call us.
Linda's cell is 951 743 8230.
Linda's cell is 951 743 8230.
We believe we provide the best American Curl pets available
based on the compliments we receive from our new Curl owners.
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We had one new owner call us on her cell phone on her way home from the airport to tell us she couldn't believe that her new American Curl kitten was kissing her daughter's nose and laying on a small towel on her daughter's lap in the car on the way home after a coast to coast flight. Other comments from new owners tell us our babies are sleeping on their pillow next to them.... their first night in their new homes. For personal testimonials from owners of our babies, please enjoy some of the humorous comments and cute photos from the new owners of our kitties on our Testimonial Page.
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Psalm0512@yahoo.com
or by phone at 951 743 8230 |
We believe this is a result of the love and attention they get from us before they find their new homes...
Our kitties love, love, love us... they love their new owners too.
Below is a little slide show of one of the kitties that went to Hong Kong. She's snuggling in with Mike. Who gets to snuggle with the people at night is like taking a number at the DMV. This so perfectly depicts our relationship with our kitties, we decided to leave it up. You HAVE to smile at the last picture.