Hi there.  There are some things to do and questions to ask
yourself before breeding a cat.  

Questions to ask:

1) Did you know that in the Cat Fanciers' Association alone last year,
there were almost 10000 Cornish Rex kittens registered? This does not
include the thousands of backyard breeder and mill kittens that were
not registered but are purebred. This does not include all the Cornish
Rexes kittens from all the other associations, such as ACFA and TICA.
Most are not show quality, or even breed quality.  Why is your
particular cat breed quality?
Please note that 'she's so sweet', or 'she's such a great pet'
are not good answers.  To be a responsible, good breeder you need to
have a picture in your mind of the 'perfect' Cornish Rex cat - and
then plan to bring that about.

2) What registry is your cat registered in?  What titles have you put
on her?  Is she a Champion?  Grand Champion?  Supreme Grand Champion?
Breeders with high-quality males, breeders who have put a lot of time
and effort into their lines are not going to be at all interested in
an untitled female.  Titles tell breeders that your cat is a good
match for the breed standard, and that she will bring good traits into
their programs.

3)  Has your cat been health-tested?  By health-tested, I am not
referring to a vet doing a general checkup and declaring her to be in
good health.  Cornish Rexes have been cripplingly overbred, and carry
genes for a number of painful, even fatal genetic conditions.  Any
Cornish Rex, before it is bred, should be tested for patellar
luxellation, polycystic kidney disease, heart problems, and
cardiomyopathy.  Failing to test your cat means that you could be
sentencing numerous kittens and families that love them to heartbreak
and pain.  Not to mention the diseases that can be passed simply by
the act of mating - FIV, FELV, and FIP are 3 contagious, incurable,
and fatal diseases that can be passed through breeding.  Your female
will have to go away for breeding, for a stay of at least a week.
Breeding-related injuries are not uncommon, diseases, or problems may
occur while the female is at the stud owner's house.  Unlike dogs,
where a sucessful breeding can take place in a day, cats must be
around each other for more extended periods of time.

4)  Do you know your cat's background?  Most breeders will require a
five-generation pedigree at least to see if your cat's line will mesh
well with their male's.  It is only by line-matching in this way
that breeders are finally starting to overcome those genetic problems
and diseases within the breed.  No responsible, reputable breeder will
compromise their program by breeding to an unknown female.

If you are only interested in 'breeding pets', please don't.
Please don't risk the health of your cat, the male, and any kittens
that might come about through your breeding efforts.  If you want
another Cornish Rex, your best bet is to rescue one of the thousands
of Cornish Rexes that have been given up because people aren't
prepared for the high activity levels and unique skin care
requirements of these cats.  If you simply must have a Cornish Rex
kitten, then go to a responsible breeder and get one of their
pet quality kittens to bring that joy into your lives.

If you answered 'no', or even 'I don't know' to *any* of the
above questions, please just spay your queen, and enjoy her as the
loving pet I am sure she is.   Cornish Rex rescue already has many
cats in it - please don't add to them.