Dogs believe they are human. Cats believe they are God.
-Colette

GC RW Backcountry Amethyst of Colette 

photo by Helmi Flick

Colette Chartreux  is a small home based cattery breeding and showing Chartreux in  the CFA Gulf Shore Region 3 of Texas. My goal is to produce cats that

meet the CFA Standard for the Breed and who are also both healthy and happy companions. I only breed a few select litters per year and all of my cats live

in a free roaming environment rather than a caged cattery. Although I breed primarily for show, I do occasionally have kittens and adults available to

pet homes. Please send me an email if you are looking for a Chartreux!

My love affair with the smiling blue French cat started innocently with a neutered pet Chartreux named Backcountry Angus Ashby, who was the love of my life.
He crossed the bridge a few years ago, so Angus' breeder and my friend, Mary suggested that I show my next Chartreux, GC RW Backcountry Amethyst of Colette.  The rest as they say, is history.

I have a love for all felines and will occasionally be working with other breeds, but my first and primary love will always be the regal cat of France. I would like to

thank Mary Rathbun of Backcountry Chartreux for her mentorship and support! Also thanks to Dick and Sheli Irwin of  Quatrepaws

for my two wonderful boys!