{"id":8,"date":"2023-08-30T11:20:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T10:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glabrouskittens.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-04-01T07:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:34:52","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/glabrouskittens.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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WELCOME TO Glabrous kittens<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Where Ethical Breeding, Experience, and Heart Come Together<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What Comes With Every Glabrous Kitten, and animals have been at the center of my life for over 25 years. What began as a childhood fascination with every creature I could hold, bottle-feed, or care for slowly grew into a lifetime dedicated to animal husbandry, health, and education. From farm animals and exotics to llamas, Standard Poodles, and now Sphynx, Devon Rex, and Lykoi cats, my journey has always been rooted in the same belief: animals deserve intentional care, ethical breeding, and homes that truly understand them.<\/b><\/p>

By the time I was a teenager, I was already breeding and showing llamas while attending pet nutrition courses and animal health education expos. At 18, I purchased my first pet store and spent the next decade growing two locations, adding grooming services, studying animal wellness, and expanding my understanding of genetics, nutrition, and responsible breeding practices.<\/p>

When my family\u2019s direction shifted, I realized how much I missed being hands-on with animals every day. In 2013, I brought home my first Sphynx. That moment changed everything.<\/p>

Royal Velvets is a reputable TICA-registered cattery specializing in Sphynx, Devon Rex, and Lykoi kittens. We serve families in Tennessee, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and across the United States.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

Our kittens are raised in our home, as part of our family, so they grow up confident, social, emotionally aware, and bonded to people from the beginning. Every kitten receives daily handling, exposure to normal household rhythms, early socialization, enrichment, and individualized attention.<\/p>

Families consistently tell us they can\u00a0feel<\/i>\u00a0the difference the moment they meet a Royal Velvets kitten.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Health, Genetics & Integrity Always Come First<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Responsible breeding is the core of our program. Every Sphynx, Devon Rex, and Lykoi breeding cat undergoes:<\/p>

  • DNA testing for 40+ genetic predispositions<\/li>
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  • Careful temperament evaluation<\/li>
  • Selective pairing to preserve structure, temperament, and well-being<\/li><\/ul>

    We also incorporate\u00a0strategic, ethical outcrossing<\/b>\u00a0to maintain genetic diversity, something that strengthens health, improves lines, and ensures longevity for future generations.<\/p>

    Our process is slow, intentional, and focused on doing what is right for the cats, not what is most profitable. We do not mass-produce kittens; we raise them with purpose and long-term responsibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Our Commitment to You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • We don\u2019t sell cats; we build relationships.

      Choosing a Sphynx, Devon Rex, or Lykoi kitten is a personal decision, and we honor that by giving you the knowledge, support, and honesty you deserve.<\/p>

      Every decision we make is driven by:<\/p>

      • Health<\/b><\/b>

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      • Ethics<\/b><\/b>

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      • Temperament<\/b><\/b>

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      • Long-term wellbeing<\/b><\/b>

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      • Education and transparency<\/b><\/b>

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        We are here to guide you, support you, and help you welcome a kitten who feels like they were always meant to be part of your life.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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