Highlander breeders, verified by hand.
Curled ears, bobbed tail, no wild ancestry.
Curled ears and a bobbed tail, built from Desert Lynx and Jungle Curl lines. Domestic despite the wild look.
History
The Highlander was developed from Desert Lynx and Jungle Curl lines. Despite the wild appearance and the name, it is a domestic breed — the curled ears and short tail come from domestic mutations, not from a wild species.
Living with one
Playful, boisterous and people-focused. Often described as dog-like in how much they want to be involved in whatever you're doing.
What Highlanders are screened for
HCM echo screening and PKD are the usual asks. The ear curl and tail mutations are worth discussing with the breeder — ask what they screen for and what they have seen in their own lines.
This is what breeders in this breed commonly screen for. It is not veterinary advice, not a complete list, and Kittenry does not authenticate the documents a breeder provides — here is exactly what we do and don't check.
The Highlander is not a hybrid
There is no wild ancestor and no generation ladder here. If a seller offers you an “F2 Highlander”, they are either using the term loosely or they do not know the breed — and either way it is worth slowing down. Curled ears and a bobbed tail, built from Desert Lynx and Jungle Curl lines. Domestic despite the wild look.
Four questions worth asking
What do you screen for relating to the ear and tail mutations?
When were the parents last echoed for HCM?
Are PKD results available?
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Highlanders on Kittenry
We're onboarding our founding catteries now, and Highlander is one of the breeds we're actively recruiting. If you breed Highlanders, apply here — the first catteries in each breed are listed free.
Looking for a Highlander?
Tell us what you're after and we'll point you at the right cattery when one has kittens.
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