Devon Rex Breeder Florida Families Trust

Devon Rex kittens for the Sunshine State

Florida is some 1,500 miles from us, so the kitten covers the distance, not you. Paperwork and health certificates are handled on our end, and we map out the trip with you, confirming everything at reservation. Shipping is charged separately, and customs or brokerage fees are the buyer's.

Here is the pleasant surprise: a Devon Rex is better suited to Florida than to almost anywhere else we ship. Everywhere else, the thin coat is something to manage. Here, a cat that seeks out warmth and stretches out in a patch of sun is simply in the right place. Condos in Brickell, single-level homes in Naples, gated communities around Sarasota — all of it works for an indoor cat that wants company more than acreage.

Two Florida-specific things do need attention, and neither is difficult. Air conditioning set to 70 degrees is colder than it sounds to a cat with no undercoat, so give it a fleece bed somewhere away from the vents. And a sparsely coated cat can genuinely sunburn: a Devon Rex dozing behind glass in July should have shade available, not just sun. We hear from families all over Florida, including:

• Miami
• Fort Lauderdale
• West Palm Beach
• Boca Raton
• Naples
• Fort Myers
• Sarasota
• Tampa
• St. Petersburg
• Orlando
• Jacksonville
• Tallahassee
• Gainesville
• The Villages

Warmth, air conditioning and a very fine coat

The Devon Rex coat is short, wavy and thin, with areas — the ears, the chest, in front of the ears — where it can be sparse enough that skin shows through. That is normal for the breed, and it is why heat suits it. It also means two small adjustments in a Florida home. Keep a warm, soft bed away from the air conditioning vents, because a cat with little insulation feels a chilled room more than you do. And make sure the sunniest window has shade nearby, so a long afternoon nap in direct sun is a choice rather than the only option.

For snowbirds and anyone who travels between two homes, this breed is unusually portable in temperament. A Devon Rex that is attached to its people rather than its furniture generally travels and resettles well, provided it has a familiar carrier, its own blanket and a quiet room at each end. Plenty of fresh water year-round matters more here than anywhere else we ship to.

Learn more about the breed · Meet our sires · Meet our dams

Bringing your kitten home to Florida

Reservation done; we plan the trip with you. We prepare the health certificates and paperwork, and build the schedule around them.

Shipping is billed separately from the kitten's price, with the balance due two weeks before departure. Health records, registration papers, a Royal Canin starter kit and 30 days of Trupanion coverage come with your kitten. One local suggestion once it's home: if you keep a hurricane kit, add the cat to it — carrier, a few days of food, water, litter and a copy of the health records.

How to reserve your kitten

1. Pick your option

   Reserve an available kitten with a 30% deposit, or join our paid waiting list ($500) to choose from upcoming litters on a first-come, first-served basis.

2. Stay in touch

   We keep you updated as your kitten grows and answer every question along the way.

3. Welcome your kitten home

   The balance is due at pickup in cash or two weeks before shipping, if applicable. We accept only cash or wire transfer.

Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Full details are on our Adoption & Warranty page.