This link will take you to Chartreux cat breeders listed by location.  They are listed alphabetically by State after the Premium Cattery Listings.  If you are a cat breeder, please recommend our site to a fellow Chartreux cat breeder or other.  If you are a person seeking an Chartreux cat or kitten for sale, we wish you the best of luck in your search for your next furry companion.

This link will take you to Chartreux cat breeders by cattery name.  The Chartreux cat breeders are listed alphabetically by cattery name after the Premium Cattery Listings.

The Chartreux obtained championship status in 1987 with the Cat Fanciers' Association.  The Chartreux has a robust body with broad shoulders and a deep chest, all complemented by medium short, finely boned legs. The Chartreux is well muscled. The Chartreux's blue fur is medium in length and woolly. The Chartreux is known for its sweet smile. Their head is rounded with a softly contoured forehead tapering to a narrowed muzzle. This facial structure gives the Chartreux an image of smiling. Their nose is straight with a slight stop at eye level. The eyes of the Chartreux are round but not as round as the Persians. The outer corners curve slightly upward. The eye color ranges from gold to copper, copper is the most preferred by breeders. It is tradition of breeders to give all kittens born in a given year a name beginning with a specific letter of the alphabet for that particular year. Breeders use only 20 letters, omitting K, Q, W, X, Y and Z.

Pricing on Chartreux usually depends on type, applicable markings and bloodlines.

Typically breeders of all breeds of kittens release their kittens somewhere between twelve and sixteen weeks of age. The reasoning behind keeping a kitten until after twelve weeks is that kittens have had their basic inoculations. This gives them time to develop the physical and social stability needed to make a smooth transition into their new environment.  It is never recommended that a breeder release a kitten before twelve weeks of age as the kittens need this time to develop properly. Releasing a kitten prior to twelve weeks of age is against the law in many states.  It is also recommended that you keep all pedigreed cats and kittens indoors and that they be spayed or neutered.  Cats and kittens of all ages also need suitable surfaces for scratching, such as scratching posts.  Scratching is a natural behavior of the cat breed and declawing a cat is not recommended and is not accepted by the Cat Fanciers Association.