There are no Devon Rex listed in New Zealand rescue at the moment. Devon Rex come up periodically, so it is worth setting an alert, and Devon Rex crosses are worth considering too.
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The Devon Rex is a small cat breed originating in United Kingdom (Devon). Adult cats typically weigh 2.3 to 4.5 kg and live 9 to 15 years. Typical traits: curly-coat, mischievous, perch-loving, warmth-seeking.
Warm, busy homes that enjoy a cat on their shoulder. Devons are inventive, sociable and very hard to ignore. Cold homes or adopters wanting a self-contained cat. The sparse curly coat holds little warmth, so Devons seek out laps, radiators and sunny windows.
Adult Devon Rex need about 30 minutes of daily exercise; adolescent cats typically need 40 minutes. The coat is curly-coated with low shedding, and brushing every 3 weeks keeps the coat manageable.
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Breed-associated conditions worth asking any rescue about before you adopt. A good rescue will already know whether a cat has been assessed for these.
The breed is among those with recognised predisposition to this heart muscle disease.
Source: VCA →The breed commonly develops gum inflammation young, so dental care starts early.
Source: VCA →Editorial summary for adopters, not medical advice. Ask the rescue about a specific cat's health, and consult your vet for individual guidance.
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As of October 2026 there are no Devon Rex listed in New Zealand rescue on LocalPetFinder. Devon Rex are among the rarer cats in New Zealand rescue, and availability turns over quickly, so setting an alert is the most reliable way to catch one when it arrives. Devon Rex crosses are worth considering too.
LocalPetFinder lists Devon Rex available for adoption from rescues across New Zealand and New Zealand. A dedicated single-breed rescue is not always active near New Zealand, so the fastest route is to watch the general rescues and set an alert. Every listing links straight to the rescue that has the cat, and the application is handled by them, not by us.
Devon Rex typically live 9 to 15 years.
Adult Devon Rex need about 30 minutes of daily exercise. Adolescent cats (under 2 years) typically need 40 minutes, more than mature adults.
Breed-associated conditions to ask the rescue about include Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Early-onset gingivitis. See the citations in the health section above for authoritative information on each. This is an editorial summary, not medical advice, so check with your vet for individual guidance.
Not for sale, for adoption, which is usually the better deal. Every Devon Rex here comes from an New Zealand rescue or shelter, not a breeder, pet shop, or classified seller. If you searched "devon rex for sale new zealand" or "devon rex kittens for sale", adopting gets you a healthy, vetted cat for a fraction of the price.
You can buy from a registered breeder, but it is worth weighing against adoption first. If you do buy, insist on seeing where the kittens were raised and getting vet records, and check the breeder against your local pet-sale rules. For most families in New Zealand, adopting a rescue Devon Rex is cheaper, faster, and gives a cat in need a home.
Both, but adults far outnumber kittens, and it is worth knowing that before you start looking. Most Devon Rex arriving in New Zealand rescue are adolescents and adults, because that is the age at which first homes tend to give up. Kittens do come through, usually as accidental litters or with a surrendered mother, and they are typically spoken for quickly. Setting an alert beats refreshing the page. It is also worth asking whether you actually want one: an adult arrives with a temperament a foster has already observed and described, where a Devon Rex kitten is a prediction, and for this breed in particular knowing what you are getting is the more useful thing.
Start with the listings on this page, which pull from New Zealand rescues and shelters and are refreshed regularly, so what you see is what is genuinely available rather than a stale directory. If nothing suits today, that is normal for this breed: rescue intake is intermittent rather than steady, and a breed with none listed this week often has several next month. Setting an alert beats checking back, and it is worth widening to nearby suburbs and towns, since most rescues serving New Zealand will adopt out across a reasonable driving distance rather than only inside one council area.