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Selkirk Rex pet insurance

Cat breedmedium-riskHow we review

Selkirk Rex is modeled as a medium-risk breed. The cost case for a policy turns on how the monthly premium compares with the out-of-pocket exposure from the breed's most common cost-driving conditions. See the methodology page for the model.

Selkirk Rex cost outlook

Common condition cost ranges

Estimated out-of-pocket cost ranges for budgeting context only, not medical guidance.

Polycystic Kidney Disease$1,200 to $6,000

Policy exclusions to watch

  • Pre-existing conditions, including any sign or symptom noted in the records before the policy start date
  • Breed-linked conditions already documented at enrollment, which most insurers treat as pre-existing
  • Orthopedic waiting periods that apply with some insurers before hip, elbow, or cruciate claims are eligible
Cost and premium sources
  1. Cornell Feline Health Center (2026-05-19) Condition cost-range reference (URL-verified).
  2. NAPHIA State of the Industry (modeled-premium baseline) (2026-05-20) Industry accident-and-illness premium baseline behind the modeled per-state figures.

Modeled monthly premium by state

$29
Low /mo
$34
Median /mo
$45
High /mo
StateMetro$ / month$ / year
CALos Angeles$43$522
NYNew York$45$541
FLMiami$34$406
TXHouston$31$367
PAPhiladelphia$32$387
ILChicago$34$406
GAAtlanta$31$367
NCRaleigh$29$348
WASeattle$39$464
MABoston$42$502

Plan basis: $500 annual deductible, 80% reimbursement, unlimited annual limit, 2-year-old pet. NAPHIA 2024 cat A&I baseline × risk_tier(1.0) × size(1.0) × state_cost(1.35) These are modeled estimates for budgeting context, not live insurer quotes; a real quote varies by provider, state, and pet. Baseline source.