I offer a sincere warning to those seeking cats and kittens to adopt.  There are good and bad breeders, so be careful about from where you adopt your new furry friend!   During my fifteen plus years of full-time cat rescue work, I saw horrid conditions of cats overcrowded in rooms, cages and even carriers.  Cats have a "comfort level" of space that is required for them to be healthy and happy.  Too many animals in any environment will cause stress and sickness. 

I have witnessed filthy conditions, undernourished cats and kittens and even feral ones residing inside homes of "collectors" and unethical breeders.  With live traps, volunteers and lots of time and care, I have been able to remove cats and kittens from these situations and provide them with the help they needed and, eventually, new homes.  Whenever I learn of any animal that is abandoned, abused or neglected, my heart aches deeply until I have helped resolve the situation.  When hearing of animal rights groups rescuing animals from laboratories, puppy mills and unethical shelters, I have always applauded them...and have financially supported these groups in the past.

The "animal collectors" who breed are the ones who keep too many cats and overcrowd them.  They try to get by with the lowest costs by feeding cheap foods, using cheap litter and skipping necessary veterinary care.  The animals do not have toys to play with or cat trees to climb and scratching posts.  They have no cozy clean beds to cuddle in.  Their litter boxes are usually filled with feces and urine.  The cats and kittens lack human cuddling and interactive playtimes., as well as regular grooming and nail-trims.  Their environments, whether in a home or outside building, are usually filthy, smelly and depressing. These "backyard breeders" often don't even use discretion with planned mating and do not pay careful attention to genetics, health and pedigrees of the parents.  Some of them will even breed their females more than twice a year...and sometimes when a female is pregnant, they are not even sure who the sire is. These breeders are not for the betterment, strength and perseverance of the breed; they are in it for the money.  The cats and kittens from these breeders are usually underfed, undernourished and unsocialized.  They are also likely to carry disease and are usually infected with parasites. 

As a lifetime animal lover and pet portrait artist, I have noticed throughout my many years of experiences around people involved with animals, namely breeders and exhibitors, that there are egocentric people who, unfortunately, spread malicious gossip and create lies about other breeders, usually from their own illogical assumptions.  The reasons for their slanderous abuse of colleagues (other breeders) may be jealousy or for the selfish advancement of their own goals.  They may be breeders who provide clean environments and have healthy animals, but who may be lacking in knowledge about cats, in general, as well as the breed they seek to represent.  They are usually self-righteous in attitude and, thus, untrustworthy in relationships and business agreements.  In a class of their own, they are responsible for the "bad politics" that exist in the breeding world.  Most ethical breeders try to stay clear of them.

Breeding animals is a dedicated enterprise, a mission for selfless people to devote to a particular breed out of love and respect for that breed.  Breeders should first have the love, and next, the willingness to humbly accept the expenses, time and work involved in serious breeding.  Before purchasing the first cat, every new breeder should spend months learning everything they can about their chosen breed.  They must then be selective about who they buy their cats from for their breeding program...and they must enter the world of breeding with humility and a willingness to learn from experienced ethical breeders who are able to be mentors.

If anyone would like to see testimonials or references from my past kitty adopters, repeat customers, veterinarians, family or friends or other ethical breeders, please contact me.  

I have a list of breeders I recommend, as well as names of breeders I do NOT recommend, and I can provide this information to you if you request it. 

Many blessings are wished for you in the search for your new kitty friend!

KITTY PROOF YOUR ENVIRONMENT!

It is vitally necessary that everyone who has pets are educated on the potential dangers that exist.  I intend to include details on this soon.

Other Siberian Cat Breeders

Ohio

Georgia

Shadowlawn Siberians

www.shadowlawncattery.com

Maine

Comrade Siberians
www.comradesiberians.com

Massachusettes

Kitails Siberian Cats

www.kitails.com